Exclusion

Exclusion describes the act of people or communities regularly being left out of activities or decision-making. People who are excluded aren’t able to participate in or access things that most other people can.

Systemic exclusion refers to disproportionate exclusion experienced by groups of people due to factors beyond their control. This may include factors like discrimination or intergenerational poverty. Systemic exclusion is self-reinforcing – this means that the more people are excluded, the less they and subsequent generations are able to participate in or access things that others can.