for privileged people, with the effect of creating and sustaining inequities. (4) Equity The term equity means fair and impartial outcomes, opportunities, and access for an individual (or entity) engaging with an organization or systems (political and socio-economic), to receive or experience what is needed (not equal) in order to maintain fairness. (5) BIPOC The term BIPOC is an acronym to refer inclusively to— (A) Black, Indigenous, and People of Color , which includes South West Asian and North African (SWANA)