We are better together!
Diversity Works
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“We must not only learn to tolerate our differences, but we must welcome them as the richness and diversity which can lead to true intelligence.” -Albert Einstein
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Respecting how we are alike and different in the workplace is every ones business. A “diverse workplace” is one that recognizes and values these and other qualities in employees:
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Racial heritage
Language
Life experiences
Age
Religious beliefs
Nationality
Mental abilities
Health
Family traditions
Gender
Personal Style
Sexual orientation
Social customs
Education
Physical abilities
Appearance
Interests
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Steps we can take to embrace a diverse workplace
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Identify and celebrate the groups to which I belong, experiencing and expressing pride in those groups.
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Examine my own beliefs and assumptions about groups other than my own.
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Refuse to participate in and interrupt prejudice jokes and activities which demean or show disrespect to others.
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Look for the delight and pleasures in persons different from me rather than blame or judge others for their values and/or behaviors.
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Open my window of acceptability and view diversity as an opportunity to learn something more.
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Practice personal acceptance, tolerance for differences, and working cooperatively.