a fundamental human right, the right to dignity and a decent life.” —Nelson Mandela, former president of South Africa


(the closer you are to the centre, the more privilege you have) NEZITI C


WHEEL OF PRIVILEGE AND POWER (the closer you are to the centre, the more privilege you have)


WHEEL OF PRIVILEGE AND POWER


Cisgender men Cisgender women


Trans men


Trans women and Non-binary


7 el of Privilege and Power. Government of Canada ool Challenge


Note: the categories within this wheel are only examples in the Canadian context, and we should not limit ourselves to them. Intersectionality is a broad concept, and this tool is only a beginning point.


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N


ED


FU


O


R


E G


C


ATI M


A


Without disability


Person with a temporary disability


Visible and Non-visible disability


LN O


Some neurodivergence


O L


H O


Indigenous Colonizers/Settlers


Indigenous Peoples connected to their communities


Peoples without access to their communities


O C


U S


N I K


Heterosexual


Gay men


Lesbian, Bisexual,


Pansexual, Asexual


N G


M E I


N E G


L P O


Sheltered or renting


Owns property


W


White


Different shades


Dark


I D N E P


Male


Female


Intersex TLA


E


I


H


I H S


Elementary


High school Post-secondary


T Y


PEDI


P


E R S I


RSOSA


B


U O


S E


Homeless


H


S


S


N T


Y


R U


Poor


Middle class


Rich


L A N


Significant neurodivergence


Neurotypical


G U A


E X


G E


S


A L


Vulnerable


Mostly stable Stable


LI T


H E A


U A


S


L T


E X


Non-English monolingual


N E U


Learned English/ French


Fluent in one official language


Bilingual in both official languages


R O


WITH IES


D I V


NSILIT


RE


Canadian citizen


Permanent resident


Temporary resident


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