Please join us Friday, January 20, to hear from Dr. Norma Juma for an international take on diversity!

 

There is a common misperception that diversity is a U.S. concept. The reality is diversity is a universal concept found among all nations and all people. In the United States diversity may be defined as real or perceived differences among people in such areas as race, ethnicity, sex, age, physical and mental ability, sexual orientation, religion, work and family status, weight and appearance, social class, and other identity-based attributes that affect their experiences, outcomes, and opportunities in organizations and society (Bell & Leopold, 2022). Similarly, from a global perspective, diversity is often viewed as the existence of non-dominant and dominant groups and from issues of power, discrimination, and control of resources between them, hence the universality of these concerns. According to a team of scholars from Harvard University, World Bank, Stanford, and New York University, the top ten most diverse nations in the world are all African countries (Alesina, et al (2003). Dr. Juma will share her experience of diversity in the continent of Africa.

 

This week's meeting will be held in person at Washburn University Memorial Union in the Kansas Room. Click here for directions using Google Maps. Announcements will begin promptly at 7:45 am, with breakfast and coffee being served at 7:30 am!