You can try to start equal or to finish equal, but not both.
“The Webster dictionary defines ‘equity’ as “justice according to natural law or right” specifically “freedom from bias or favoritism,” maybe as in ‘no’ to the favoritism found in Affirmative Action.
“Yes, ‘equality’ is the state of being equal, while ‘equity’ is not about ending in a state of equality. Free choice, not an equal choice, is the key p. 234.
Mixing tradition with creativity can leads to equity. P. 455 Equity is “freedom from bias or favoritism,” p. 234
Let’s provide people with some equity and equality and the tools that will help them fight to keep their dreams and their adobe homes, if they want to, as they grow their family. That sounds to me like a fair goal. Assist them to be economically strong. Let’s make it a fair fight for all. P. 514
“And before the Apache, there were the Papagos (Tohono O’odham) or the Yaquis, who somewhat more peacefully, or better said less violently, roamed the desert around here pushing others away. And the Apache and then Comanches slaughtered each other’s tribes, just as they did when the Indians and Spaniards coming from the south now called Mexico, who without equity, fought and killed many more in their way north. Also intermarried and made peace. Who was here before? Should we tell Jerry to leave and José to stay? His people were here first,” I argued.
I found that Spaniards were walking here on this land, in 1540, before the Apache in force got here migrating from Canada and Alaska. The Apache came also uninvited much latter than the Spaniards.”
“Did you know that there are by far more differences between cultures of the 500 Indian tribes in America than differences between European cultures in Europe? No equality whatsoever.” P. 57
Equality or lack of equality: Only racist people can or will accuse all others of racism.
To be equal to others, you must be as mentally free as they are. P. 121
To share the power, you must understand corruption. Sharing power is critical for accepting equality and equity. Avoiding corruption and sharing the power are that which is necessary to reduce and abolish poverty. P. 161