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When you’re used to privilege, equality feels like oppression.

Laurence Paquette
Mar 26, 2025
1 min read

“When you’re used to privilege, equality feels like oppression.” ⛔️

I’ve been thinking about this a lot lately—especially in the workplace.

When more women speak up, when LGBTQIA+ employees ask for inclusion, when neurodivergent employees ask for flexibility, or when people of color are finally promoted…It’s not a threat.

It’s not unfair.

It’s equity. ⚖️

But to those who’ve always had the unspoken advantage, it can feel uncomfortable. And that discomfort? It’s not oppression.It’s just the playing field leveling out.If fairness feels like a loss, it’s worth asking:

Were things ever really fair to begin with?

True inclusion doesn’t take anything away—it creates space for everyone to thrive.And that’s the kind of workplace we should all strive for.

#InclusionMatters #EquityInTheWorkplace #LeadershipForChange #NeurodiversityAtWork #DiversityandInclusion

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