One trend I have noticed emerging among some naturist groups and individuals calling themselves naturist is the idea that representational diversity is inclusion. Meaning you have one person from a traditionally marginalized group and promote them as representing everyone in that group so you can say you are inclusive. FUNN did this when asked about their leadership board they quickly pointed out that one of the three white men identified as member of the LGBTQ community.
However experts in the inclusion space often point out that this approach of having a single person represent a whole group is misguided because marginalized groups are not monolithic. These representational diversity individuals often reinforce group stereotypes and allow groups to be more performative than inclusive. The best practice in the inclusion space is to take an intersectional and equity approach that recognizes no one person can speak for a whole group because each person is ultimately unique. So the challenge for the naturist community is to move beyond the outdated use of equality and represen
... Show more...One trend I have noticed emerging among some naturist groups and individuals calling themselves naturist is the idea that representational diversity is inclusion. Meaning you have one person from a traditionally marginalized group and promote them as representing everyone in that group so you can say you are inclusive. FUNN did this when asked about their leadership board they quickly pointed out that one of the three white men identified as member of the LGBTQ community.
However experts in the inclusion space often point out that this approach of having a single person represent a whole group is misguided because marginalized groups are not monolithic. These representational diversity individuals often reinforce group stereotypes and allow groups to be more performative than inclusive. The best practice in the inclusion space is to take an intersectional and equity approach that recognizes no one person can speak for a whole group because each person is ultimately unique. So the challenge for the naturist community is to move beyond the outdated use of equality and representational diversity to pursue inclusion and begin to embrace the rich differences among naturist that brings those voices into the conversation. That is one goal of the Naturist Social Project.com Join the conversation.
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