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So, let’s hear what people in our community have to say about
gender equity. What does gender equity mean to you?
What do you do on a daily basis to keep yourself safe in public?
Nikki Gender equity means having everyone at the same level and making Nick: I walk in a lit street if there is a adjustments to what people have, so particular rowdy bunch of dudes but everyone starts off on the same playing field. really, it’s never an issue. During the day, I’m never concerned at all. Peter In the context of the workplace, gender equity is about creating an Peter I always acknowledge my equal playing field for all men, women, surroundings and don’t go out past a or however you identify. It’s about giving certain time. I am cautious at later times everyone a fair chance. in the night, but I haven’t really had any issues with that yet though. Rob In the context of the workplace, I honestly haven’t really looked into it too Dani I am always aware of my much before, but I think it’s something to surroundings, I always take extra do with ensuring that all genders have precaution visually and listen for anything equal opportunities and everything is that makes me feel uncomfortable. At the same and even for everyone. Treated night, in addition to using my intuition, fairly and the same regarding promotions I am hyper aware of my surroundings. I or getting the job. always make sure to have my phone at hand or have my keys at hand to use as a weapon.
Dani To me, gender equity is making sure the rights of all people are equal, whether they are male, female, trans or not identifying.
Nikki I travel a lot on my own, as a 24 year old woman, travelling alone can be quite scary, so I always message my mum; where I am, who I am with, no matter what country I am in, so if she hasn’t heard from me within the hour, she knows my last location. And it sucks that I have to do that at 24. Lemon I am 34 years old and I live very near to a train station … and I still wonder if someone is going to come out and attack me. So I always got something next to me, like my keys or something like that, to make sure that I am going to get home safe.
