Susanna
I think that you have made a very important point which needs to be made.
Perhaps some people just don't realise the difference and your comments
will help.
Vicki Merchant
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> From: Susanna Hancock <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Committee names
> Date: 07 July 1999 14:34
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>
> I'm afraid I'm one of those people who still like the term "equal
> opportunities", and think it is important
> enough to keep the name for our committee. Diversity doesn't
> recognize that there are still major inequalities in the workplace
> and in HE. I know there are people who feel uncomfortable about
> the words "equal opportunities", and that's why "diversity" has been
> employed instead. But in my view, they're not the same, and
> diversity doesn't work unless we have equal oportunities, anyway.
> After all, we can be as diverse as we like, with all the black or
> disabled people in junior grades.
>
> Sorry, that won't get me the bottle, of course, and it's not all that
> helpful. It's one of my "things" at the moment, and I wonder what
> other people think.
>
> Susanna.
>
>
> Susanna Hancock
> Equal Opportunities Officer
> QAAS
> ext: 6873
> Email: [log in to unmask]
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