‘Ensuring that all voices are valued does not mean that we should strive for unanimous agreement’
Nunana Nyomi navigates the tension in building an environment where everyone has a voice, but decisions are made with a view of the community as a whole. In a thought-provoking 15 minute episode we uncover the key considerations as we seek decisions which value all and lead to the greatest benefits with no one ’left behind or forgotten’.
We discuss the importance of capturing dissenting voices as part of our interconnected liberation yet not allowing those voices to dominate or prevent progress. As Nunana shared enthusiastically ‘Ohana means family’ and is a way of packaging this approach to support the great work he is leading within his school.
Key Takeaways to build into our DEIJ work:
- Our approaches should prioritise safety and inclusion, but this does not mean that every contribution will be a decision.
- The process of decision-making should prioritise communal safety and psychological safety. The environment should encourage contribution and learning for all voices and identities.
- Points of disagreement should be recorded and may become critical points during the journey as areas of focus shift.
Watch the full episode to learn a key approach to DEIJ work that can support your DEIJ journey.
Nunana’s recommendations:
Lilou and Stitch 2
National Equity Project: https://www.nationalequityproject.org/framework/leading-for-equity-framework
Michelle Mijung Kim – The Wake Up: Closing the gap between good intentions and real change
Nunana Nyomi: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nunana-nyomi-7a91447a/
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