Equity Observer
Equity is an essential lens that reveals how design intersects with objects, places, people, and the planet. Equity Observer spotlights the people, projects, and ideas that aim to reshape systems and create a fairer, more beautiful world.
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Courtney L. McCluney, PhD|Essays
Rest as reparations: reimagining how we invest in Black women entrepreneurs
Black women entrepreneurs, who are outpacing other minority business owners, belong at the center of a bold new blueprint for reparations where rest — not production — prevails.
Katica Roy|Analysis
Why scaling back on equity is more than risky — it’s economically irresponsible
Under mounting pressure, major companies are slashing DEI efforts — and discovering that cutting equity can be costly.
Katica Roy|Analysis
Mine the $3.1T gap: Workplace gender equity is a growth imperative in an era of uncertainty
May’s financial indicators reveal a U.S. economy in disarray. Corporate-sector gender inequity is a major reason why.
Ellen McGirt|Essays
The Design Observer annual gift guide!
The winter holidays are already a tricky time for so many people, though this year feels uniquely fraught.
Ellen McGirt|Essays
Gratitude? HARD PASS
We ask too much of gratitude.
Sheena Medina|Democracy
What now?
We are here, undeterred in our purpose, and more committed than ever.
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