Open AccessWell Done Is Better than Well Said
Author(s) -
Alexia Hudson-Ward
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
summary of proceedings/summary of proceedings. annual conference - american theological library association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2769-2027
pISSN - 0066-0868
DOI - 10.31046/proceedings.2021.3011
Subject(s) - champion , diversity (politics) , equity (law) , inclusion (mineral) , subject (documents) , sociology , epistemology , aesthetics , computer science , psychology , environmental ethics , law , political science , philosophy , social science , world wide web , anthropology
Heralding Benjamin Franklin as a model for diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) can be viewed as peculiar as it sounds. Without question, Franklin's personal and professional histories as a past slaveholder, alleged womanizer, and bully are problematic. Yet, the messiness of Franklin's life with all of its inherent complications and his transformation into a champion for the oppressed makes him a ripe subject for ongoing study. Moreover, Franklin's life example can help us formulate a roadmap for how we too can evolve and transform in our thinking, allyship, and approaches to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility.