Category: PDJ
2,500 languages are approaching extinction status globally. An estimated 190 have already been lost. Endangered languages represent unique cultures that can not only give us a glimpse into the past but provide a wealth of knowledge that could be beneficial in the future.
Maestra Sonia Marie De Léon de Vega has achieved distinction as a Latina in a traditionally male-dominated occupation—conducting. De Léon de Vega has not only become world renowned for her skills on the podium as a music director and conductor, but she has created her own organization—the Los Angeles-based Santa Cecilia Orchestra—which is the only orchestra in the nation with a specific mission to share classical music with Latino communities.
In today’s interconnected world, global teams are becoming the norm—not the exception.
A lot of guys get that equality programs—things like flexible work arrangements, mentoring programs, on-site childcare, and legislative solutions for equal pay—are good for women and men.
For over a decade, The LAGRANT Foundation has worked to achieve a shared goal of creating diversity in the workplace. During this time, The LAGRANT Foundation (TLF) has donated over $1 million to ethnically diverse students interested in the media industry.
New reports have shown that people of religious and ethnic diversity are more apt to give than their counterparts.
Break dancing, graffiti, hip-hop music and reggae steel drums are not traditionally associated with the word “art.” In the Greater Cincinnati, Ohio region, a non-profit organization, ArtsWave, is attempting to change such thinking by introducing local communities to all forms of art.
Tired of QuickBooks?That’s what inDinero is hoping to capitalize on. Launched in July 2010 by Jessica Mah and Andy Su, inDinero is a “new way” for businesses to keep track of their finances.
Wendi Levy and Kim Etheredge are the original “mixed chicks.” Their diverse ethnic background led them to create the growing brand of hair care products, Mixed Chicks, offering shampoos, conditioners, products, soaps and tools for women, men, and children.
It is our responsibility as individuals and organizations to recognize, respect, and value the differences of all individuals which provide the opportunity to learn from our colleagues and the diversity of their background.
