The purpose of this tool is to identify opportunities to transform an aspect of your MCH system to better advance equitable outcomes. The process of developing an Equity Opportunity Statement — a carefully-crafted one- or two-sentence summary to clarify the problem to be solved or opportunity at hand — follows a two-part process, beginning with individual brainstorming and moving to group discussion. It’s important to include a diverse group of people with lived experiences, family members, youth, and those disproportionately affected by inequities in this conversation in order to have an authentic and meaningful discussion.