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Today With Elsie St. Leger: Welcome to a Well-Designed Business. Today on the show, I’m joined by Elsie St. Leger, president of IIDA New York, and founding member of the New York chapter’s Equity Council.  The Equity Council was formed to address racial inequality within the design industry and educate those who are interested in doing the work and having the real conversations about equality. Elsie shares what you can do as an individual and business owner to take accountability and make a change. Pick It Apart [19:50] Elsie shares how the Equity Council was formed and what their mission is. [22:40] Elsie and LuAnn discuss the four pillars of the Equity Council. [31:30] Elsie discusses the importance of workshops and education about diversity issues.  [51:38] Elsie and LuAnn talk about why diversity is so important in the design industry specifically. [58:30] Elsie shares what designer can do to promote equity in the industry. LuAnn Nigara and Elsie St. Leger's Ah-Ha Moments “Diversity has become,