“Karen” emerged to remind us of, and to illustrate, poor behaviour and illogical actions; there is no doubt that racist and entitled behaviour is unwanted. However, there is a risk of typecasting all womxn, white middle-class womxn in particular, to that same effect.

The words “equality” and “equity” are often used interchangeably in the context of Diversity and Inclusion however the impact of focusing on equality over equity can be damaging to both minority communities and the business.