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Diversity and inclusion: Moving from saying to doing

The call to take peaceful, non-violent action means that we all must work to be the difference, within the workplace and in our communities.

By Michael Matthews | December 03, 2020 at 09:58 AM
white pawns facing off against colorful pawns How can companies begin to remove racial biases and provide a workplace environment that truly embraces, rather than simply tolerates, diversity and inclusion? (Photo: Shutterstock)

“If you see something, say something.” That trademarked phrase, created just one day after the World Trade Center terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, has long become ingrained in our collective consciousness. It brought a new awareness to Americans: a recommitment to the idea that to be a good citizen meant that we have to look out for each other, and when we see potential danger, we have to speak up.

Today, we’ve reached a new inflection point in our nation’s history. The events of 2020, from the pandemic to the tragic deaths and shootings of many of our fellow citizens, show that simply following that almost 20-year-old mantra is no longer enough.

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