Title: Access Fund - Why Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Matter…
Headings: Why Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Matter for Climbers
Why Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Matter for Climbers
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Content: Each is randomly assigned to a different climb that, for whatever reason, they must do. One is a splitter crack, 0.5 C4s the whole way. Second is a discontinuous crack that goes from tips to offwidth with bolted face sections in between. Third is a fully bolted sport climb. Equality is giving these three climbers the exact same rack, regardless of the climb they have to face. That’s fair, in a sense, because everyone is getting the same thing. But is it right, let alone effective? Equity is dividing the rack so that each climber gets what they need to send the route they need to climb. Equity is ensuring that individuals and groups get the resources they need to succeed, based on their own specific circumstances, strengths, and weaknesses. In an ideal world, equality would be enough, and everyone would get the same fair shake from the beginning.