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About the American Diversity Report

Authors I-Q, Teams & Leaders

Impact of AI on Diversity in Financial Accounting – by Rose Joneson

As ignoring technology is no longer an option in the workplace, various fields and businesses are leveraging digital transformation for diversity, innovation, and empowerment.

A previous post illustrates how the online registration software company Regpack was able to build a diverse and inclusive workplace with the help of technology. The company used digital tools to promote creativity and collaboration, while also embracing remote work opportunities to accommodate unique needs, especially among tech professionals of color.

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Arts & Culture Podcasts, Authors A-H, International Podcasts

Avi Hoffman Podcast: The Global Yiddish Renaissance

Avi on stage Avi Hoffman is a globally renowned award-winning actor, director and producer, and Co-Founder & CEO of Yiddishkayt Initiative, Inc.  (YILoveJewish.org)
This is a nonprofit organization dedicated to fighting Antisemitism through the Arts : Yiddish Saves The World.

Avi was recently awarded Congressional recognition. He was invited to the Vatican to meet Pope Francis and was inducted into the Bronx Jewish Hall of Fame for his lifetime work advancing Jewish culture, Yiddish language and Holocaust awareness.

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Authors R-Z, Race & Ethnicity, The Arts

Waymakers: Celebrating and Protecting Diversity in Appalachia – by Joe Tolbert Jr.

The Waymakers Collective is dedicated to supporting community arts and organizations in the heart of Appalachia that are historically underfunded: those led by BIPOC (Black, indigenous, and people of color), youth, LGBTQIA+, and non-English speakers/immigrants. Earlier this month, we held our Annual Gathering to celebrate our community of Appalachian artists, culture workers, organizers, activists, doers, and creatives who are committed to building a just and equitable Appalachian future.

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Advisors

Renewing Diversity # 1: High School Ethnic Studies – by Carlos Cortés

We may be living through the most turbulent half decade in the history of the diversity movement that took off in the late 1960’s.  In the process, the very idea of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion has been taking a shellacking, including legislative restrictions on its very existence.   Consider some of events.

The publication of The 1619 Project and the ensuing  attack on Critical Race Theory.  The police killing of George Floyd.  The growing strength and virulence of the anti-diversity movement, ranging from President Donald Trump’s 2020 ban on federal diversity training through Florida’s passage of the Stop Woke Act to the national surge of diversity-related book banning.   The 2024 presidential campaign, with inflamed and accusative proclamations about biracial identity, transgender rights, White nationalism, immigration, and, yes, tampons.

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Advisors

AI in Sports – by Ainesh Dey

Propelling Sustainable Development in the Commonwealth Debate

The 8th Commonwealth Debate on Sport and Sustainable Development held in London recently shed light on the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in accelerating the progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. The motion under discussion, ‘Artificial Intelligence is the answer to accelerating the power of sport to help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030,’ sparked a lively debate among experts in the field. Ultimately, the team advocating for the ethical use of AI in sports emerged victorious, emphasizing the importance of leveraging technology within established frameworks.

The debate, which coincided with the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace on April 6th, served as an important platform to explore innovative strategies to harness the power of AI in sports for sustainable development. Rohn Malhotra, the Co-Founder and Managing Director of Sports TechX and a key member of the winning team, highlighted the opportunities presented by technology to propel progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals. His remarks underscored the transformative potential of AI when employed ethically and strategically in the realm of sports.

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Academic Articles, Authors A-H

Interfaith Bridgebuilding Across the Digital Divide – by Geneva Blackmer

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What is the Digital Divide?

It is difficult to explain the realities of the digital divide to those who live comfortably on either side of the partition. Contemporary definitions include not only having access to technology, but also the right to digital literacy, digital participation, and social inclusion. While I was aware of the rapid and pervasive advancement of the digital world, correlating gaps in access did not fully become apparent until I began working within various public library systems. Over the years, I have assisted library patrons with everything from job applications to filing for social security, disability, and other medical benefits, to submitting college essays. The common denominator in all scenarios is that no option remained available for them to perform these tasks without technology, which was made accessible almost exclusively through public library services.

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DL Opinion columns

Welcoming Moments of Nature – by Deborah Levine

Originally published in The Chattanooga Times Free Press

Watching the news this weekend was another exercise in political upheaval. I was grateful for a brief intermission on CBS with its “Sunday Moment in Nature”. Seeing the beautiful mountain scenes and watching the birds up close was heart warming, and much needed. But I needed more so we hopped in the car and drove over to Fort Oglethorpe. I wanted to revisit one of my favorite places, the old log cabin that belonged to the Native American Chief John Ross. The surrounding ponds with their fountains were truly a gift and I hoped that they would have still have birds flocking to them.
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DL Opinion columns

Can’t We All Stop the Political Violence – by Deborah Levine

Originally published in The Chattanooga Times Free Press

I originally planned to write about the massive number of politics-oriented texts that I’ve been getting on my phone. They were unsolicited and annoying, regardless of which candidate they’re promoting. I know that many of you were inundated with these texts and shared my concern. When I searched online for directions on how to stop all this, I discovered that the Federal Trade commission doesn’t block political campaign texts and calls. Political campaigns are run by legitimate organizations that know how to go around the rules meant to stop robocalls and robotexts. I was going to share the advice of a blog, “How To Survive the Election Year and Political Text Spam That Comes With It”. But so much changed with the weekend assassination attempt.

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About Us

Submission GUIDE

ARTICLE SUBMISSION INFO

Our local-global writers have collaborated to create resources for humanitarian efforts  for 19 years. We welcome relevant articles and use of our CALENDAR for monthly theme options is encouraged. Submission deadline is noon on the 15th of the month 
NOTE:  We are on summer hiatus from June – August.
September submissions are accepted after September 1 with a deadline of Sept. 15, 2024.

1. SUBMIT by E-MAIL 

Submit articles as a word.doc attachment and e-mail to: Levine.AmericanDiversityReport@gmail.com
New articles are announced in our monthly e-newsletter.  Authors are added to our mailing list and receive notification of publication through the ADR newsletter.

2.  FORMAT GUIDE

  • FONT: Times Roman – size 12
  • LANGUAGE:  Articles must be submitted in American or British English.
  • PARAGRAPHS:  Don’t indent paragraphs – space them instead.  The first 5 lines of your 1st paragraph are most visible.
  • WORD COUNT:  600-1,400 words.
  • SENTENCE LENGTH:  Readability scores show that sentences of 20 words or less are most likely to be read.
  • TITLE:  Do not use ALL CAPS, Symbols or Quotation marks. Titles no longer than 5 words are preferred.
  • SUBTITLES: You may use up to 5 sub-titles.
  • QUOTES: Do not begin your article with a quote.
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  • BIO: Include a short profile in the third person at the bottom of article: 50-100 words. No live links, italics / bold fonts, emails.
  • PHOTO/GRAPHICS: You may submit up to 2 visuals as jpeg attachments in e-mail submissions. No personal head shots. Credit the owner/creator – you must have permission for use.
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DL Opinion columns

Justices, Come Experience our Climate – by Deborah Levine

Originally published in The Chattanooga Times Free Press

It’s always a pleasure to go to Miller Plaza, listen to the music and watch folks set up stalls for a festival. The activity this past weekend began at 5pm so I got there a bit early to watch them get ready. Everyone setting up looked happy even in the intense sunlight and a few kids even hopped, skipped and jumped around. I admire these younger folks doing their best with a temperature over 90 degrees. Us older folks are especially vulnerable to these heat waves and even standing in the shade made me sweat like mad. I’m thinking that climate change deniers and Supreme Court justices should stand with me. Maybe a little heat exhaustion would have them promote laws and projects to protect us.  

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