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Each of us views the world through a set of lenses everyday — it is how we read and make meaning of the world.

Examples of oppression in history

The purpose of using any given lens is to improve the predictability of our actions relative to a desired outcome. We believe we increase the likelihood of successfully reaching a given set of objectives when we consider what is happening and what action to take from multiple perspectives — if we examine situations, relationships, practices, and policies, etc using multiple critical lenses inquiry, change management, adult learning, etc.

Learning about and applying the lens of systemic oppression is fundamental to coaching and leading for equity. Left Circle: The circle has a red border that transitions to deep orange where it intersects with the circle on the right. Left-aligned in this circle is the following text,. Right Circle: The circle has a light orange border that transitions to deep orange where it intersects with the circle on the left.

Right-aligned in this circle is the following text,. Structural How these effects interact and accumulate across institutions - and across history. The Lens of Systemic Oppression assumes that:. Oppression and injustice are human creations and phenomena and therefore can be undone. Systemic oppression exists at the level of institutions harmful policies and practices and across structures education, health, transportation, economy, etc that are interconnected and reinforcing over time.