The equity magnifier is a resource from MDE that is intended to center equity in the decision making process. This resource is designed to be used throughout action-planning, decision making and implementation process. This could occur with a team or one-on-one during formal or informal conversations (anyone, anytime, anywhere). These questions are designed to keep equity as the focal point of discussion when engaging in any action planning, decision-making and implementation process. The purpose of the questions is to illuminate blind spots, perspectives that are represented, perspectives that are absent or silenced, and awareness of unintended consequences. The use of these questions is to help elevate the absent narrative and highlight groups who have been the most historically underserved and negatively impacted by policies, programs, or decisions.
