# Equitable Framing **Domain:** Policy Analysis, Communications, Political Science **Doc Type:** Concept Node **Classification:** Infrastructure Concept **Maturity:** Evolving **Related:** [[Equity Frameworks]], [[Democratic Deliberation]], [[Equitable Resource Allocation]] --- ## Definition The **intentional presentation of policy problems, solutions, and choices using language and conceptual frameworks that privilege equity considerations—distributional consequences, effects on marginalized populations, fairness of process and outcome**. Framing shapes which solutions appear legitimate. --- ## General Context Problem framing determines what solutions appear relevant. Climate change framed as technical problem invites technological solutions; framed as justice problem invites reparative solutions. Equitable framing makes justice considerations salient. --- ## Reparative Justice Context Reparative climate justice requires equitable framing that makes historical responsibility and contemporary vulnerability salient. Current frames emphasize efficiency over equity. --- ## Key Insight Framing is powerful precisely because it is not perceived as choice. Frames present one way of understanding as obvious and natural, making alternatives invisible. Equitable framing must be deliberately constructed against dominant frames. --- ## See Also [[Governance]]