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Have you stopped for a moment to reflect on the privileges you have? At Belonging we are convinced that recognizing your privileges is one of the most powerful actions you can do at an individual level for inclusion. The concept of privilege is fraught with negative connotations, but having them is not something that should generate any kind of shame. Having privileges does not necessarily mean that life has been easy for you and full of luxuries, let alone that you are a bad person. It simply means that things have been set up to work according to your identity. That gives you a systematic advantage, which should be used to promote greater inclusion. It's a reflection, not a judgment. This is a fact that must be acknowledged in order to be able to assume responsibility.

The following self-examination will allow you to identify 10 potential privileges present in our societies in Latin America. Imagine that in your professional/job development you have a ladder to go up. Each step of the ladder represents a privilege. Logically, if you have all 10 steps, you will be able to move up faster in your career. Can you imagine going up the stairs with just one step? The distance is the same for all people, but the obstacles faced by the presence and absence of steps will define the opportunities available to you to progress in your career.

Remember that this self-examination is not judging you as a person. It has nothing to do with decisions you've made in your life or with the effort you've put in. Having or not having privileges doesn't make you a better or worse person. At the end of the self-assessment, you will be able to access a brief explanation of why this aspect of people's identity is a privilege in our societies.

How many steps are there on your ladder?

Marcelo Baudino
Director of Belonging DEI
www.belongingdei.com