Equity Begins with People

I’m Elizabeth Lang, and I’ve built my life’s work around one belief: equity begins with people. As a strategist, educator and social impact entrepreneur, I work where justice, innovation and systems change meet, helping organisations and communities turn good intentions into meaningful transformation.

I spark bold conversations and drive lasting change through equity-centred advocacy, education and storytelling.

As the Founding CEO of Diversity Focus and Co-Founder of the Racism Register, I help organisations and institutions move beyond performative gestures to embed equity into leadership, policy, and culture in real and lasting ways. From grassroots initiatives to global platforms, I’ve worked across sectors and systems to transform complex challenges into actionable, justice-driven outcomes.

Whether I’m speaking on international stages, facilitating critical conversations in local communities or advising senior leaders, my approach is grounded in lived experience, academic research and practitioner insight. I consult and speak globally on anti-racism, inclusive education, cultural humility and equity-centred leadership.

As a PhD researcher, I’m exploring how systemic and cultural dynamics shape responses to domestic and family violence, particularly within collectivist cultural contexts. My research brings together lived experience, academic inquiry and frontline insight to inform more culturally responsive, equity-driven approaches to prevention and intervention.

At the heart of everything I do is a deep commitment to dignity, dialogue and justice, because building environments where everyone can thrive begins with listening deeply and leading with courage.

My Approach: The ERA Framework

Justice and equity aren’t checkboxes; they’re ongoing practices.

The ERA Framework supports individuals and organisations to move from intention to transformation through:

  • Education – Rooted in truth, history and lived experience

  • Reflection – Fostering dialogue, awareness and critical self-examination

  • Action – Embedding equity into everyday decisions, systems and culture

    ~ Elizabeth Lang ~

    Equity isn’t simply an outcome. It’s a daily practice cultivated through Education, Reflection and Action. Welcome to a new ERA.

    From Legacy to Action

    As a young person, I typed my late father’s human rights letters - not knowing they were shaping my life’s work. In this short video, I share how his legacy, and my commitment to justice, continue to guide everything I do.