Focus on creating systems of equity

This article originally appeared on Center American Progress

“Here are five ways in which women of faith are fighting for gender equality at work and in broader society—empowering young women as feminist and womanist theologians, faith community leaders, social justice advocates, and elected officials.”

“While the fight for women’s equality has persisted for years, there remains much room for progress. Women faith leaders are defying the limitations that society has historically placed on them in houses of worship, politics, activism, and society more broadly.”

Ashoka insight

“Everyone a Changemaker” means that we are building a world where everyone has the capacity and opportunity to contribute and to create positive change. In this regard, the spiritual systems that are shaping an Everyone a Changemaker world are those that reinforce the vision of everyone as powerful and enable everyone to have access to needed resources.

When everyone is a changemaker, there is no place for systems of oppression and hierarchy because no groups dominate or exploit others. In fact, when everyone is powerful the systems that perpetuate inequity get dismantled and rebuilt to enable equal access to opportunities and embrace the beautiful range of perspectives, narratives, and lived human experiences.

How can spirituality aid in the pursuit of equity?

What conversations need to happen in my spiritual community to make space for equity?