The following are some definitions that might be helpful:
Critical consciousness: An in-depth understanding of social and political contradictions, combined with taking action against oppressive elements in ourselves, communities, and society. It's an ongoing journey of developing awareness of oppression.
Self-reflection: A process of self-examination to understand our character, behaviors, and the reasons behind them. It aims to gain insight, challenge embedded norms, and can apply to individuals, groups, or organizations.
Reflexivity: Examining how our own feelings, reactions, and motives influence our thoughts and actions. It helps counter biases and allows us to shape our practices based on equity and social justice.
Transformative change: A process to create revolutionary change within society through systems-level interventions that embed and habitualise anti-oppressive practices, contributing to social justice.
Equity: Fairness and justice that recognizes different individuals and groups have different needs requiring different approaches. It pursues the absence of unfair, avoidable differences between groups, with a social justice foundation.
Healthcare Ecosystem: All services, organizations, and entities that contribute to healthcare, including those outside the health system itself, varying by health scenario.