The value of diverse teams is highlighted as members share their experiences and knowledge which led to a better understanding when building products.
The speaker shares a meandering, uneventful anecdote about being in a choir with a diverse group of people and mentions a comment about genetics.
The speaker shares their experience of watching baseball as a Jewish or autistic person and how it was not as fun as they anticipated due to the lack of diversity in the crowd.
Despite her age, a woman's grandmother embraces diversity and encourages religious acceptance at her nursery school.
This podcast talks about an integrated school that doesn't separate kids based on their physical or learning differences, with a sweet human interest story at the end of every episode.
The speaker discusses their diverse heritage with a mix of Portuguese, black, Russian, and Polish ancestry and how their family's confidence helped them overcome discrimination based on their skin color and religion.
The ability to see and appreciate people for who they are and embrace diversity starts as early as high school. It involves recognizing and respecting the differences in individuals and being persistent even when faced with adversity.
A new diversity plan has been implemented in one school district, aiming to break up racial segregation in concentrations of wealth and poverty and integrate schools, supported by growing awareness on the issue amongst white people.
The film industry is still struggling with representation, but recent award winners show signs of improvement. Everything Everywhere took home seven awards, including two for Michelle Yeoh and Kee Hwee Kwan, marking a win for an Asian American story and actors who have been in the industry for years.
A brief discussion on how white people sometimes get excited about being different.
The speaker discusses a company that had a lack of diversity in their hiring practices, specifically targeting black and Latino applicants.
The speaker highlights the importance of diversifying one's experiences by seeking out friendships with people different from oneself and introducing other individuals into one's content, whether it be videos or books, to gain a better understanding of oneself and the world.
People come from different backgrounds and have their own perspectives about various issues. It's important to acknowledge the diversity of people's values and beliefs, and not just brush them off because they don't align with our own.
The speakers discuss the importance of engaging with people who have different points of view and the benefits of a world where people are judged based on their personality, talents, and characteristics instead of other factors.
Tracy Sherrod highlights the historically limited diversity within the book publishing industry, and the current efforts towards changes in the industry's racial demographics, as she discusses how both Langston Hughes and Nella Larson got book deals in the early 1900s with the help of Blance Conopf, an editor at Alfred A. Knopf. This comes with news that the number of non-white employees in book publishing saw a surge in 2020.
The United States is a diverse country with people from various countries and cultures, and this diversity should be celebrated, leading to the emergence of microcosms in the country based on ethnicity, culture, and tradition.
A woman recalls her first encounter with diversity when she went to Disneyland in eighth grade and saw interracial families and two men holding hands in the queue for a ride.
In her TED Talk from TED at BCG 2022, diversity leader June Sarpong explores how diversity disruptors in business and sports have stimulated noticeable change in workplaces, and how they can inspire others to do the same.
The speaker emphasizes that diversity goes beyond surface-level characteristics like race or gender, and involves understanding and considering differing perspectives and stakeholders. They also challenge those who claim they cannot find diverse talent, stating that they simply may not be looking in the right places.
Unicorn Island Productions is a production company focused on bringing diversity to the screen by highlighting the voices of South Asian people, queer people, and women. They have a variety of TV shows and movies in the works and intend to make an impact this year.
