Equity policies and the alternative

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Equity policies from the Biden administration and local state governments are discussed, with hits and misses acknowledged.
Some people on the left argue that more attention should be given to class in the equity discussion, rather than focusing solely on race and gender.
This perspective of class denialism emphasizes the importance of considering the dynamics of American capitalism and inequalities produced through labor and market forces.
Professor Adolf Reed, a political scientist, frequently speaks about the separation of descriptive identities from economic realities.
The way forward involves implementing social and economic policies that address the specific needs of black people as workers, students, parents, taxpayers, and individuals in need of decent jobs, housing, and healthcare.
The goal is not to homogenize black people under a singular racial classification, but to address their diverse needs.

Everyone is fighting about “equity.” If only they could define it. Vox’s Andrew Prokop explains.

This episode was produced by Miles Bryan, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Laura Bullard and Haleema Shah, engineered by Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.

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