This is the sixth in a series of columns based on my research as a former fellow of the University of California National Center for Free Speech and Civic Engagement. In earlier columns I argued that our nation’s system of expression is far too complex to be encompassed by the simple, misleading couplet, “free speech.” … Continue reading Diversity & Speech Part 6: Equity and Inclusion – by Carlos E. Cortés
The diversity movement has raised myriad issues regarding language and the exercise of speech. Indeed, some critics of diversity efforts have accused its advocates of undermining the U.S. tradition of free speech. Yet that argument is ill-founded, for two reasons. First, because totally “free” speech does not exist in the United States. Second, because establishing … Continue reading Diversity and Speech Part 5: Interculturalism – by Carlos E. Cortés
Leelee Jackson and Geoffrey Stone are hardly household names in diversity circles. But in 2019, my interactions with Jackson, a talented young playwright, and Stone, a passionate defender of free speech, helped illuminate the challenging complexities of diversity and expression. As a fellow of the University of California National Center for Free Speech and Civic … Continue reading Diversity and Speech Part 4: Navigating the N-Word – by Carlos E. Cortés
Diversity advocates cannot avoid dealing with the intersection of inclusive diversity and robust speech. Tensions between those two imperatives are inevitable. These tensions complicate our efforts to address such speech-related issues as privilege, power, marginalization, hostile work environments, and the expression of intergroup hate. This is the third in a series of columns based on … Continue reading Diversity and Speech Part 3: The Diversity Movement – by Carlos E. Cortés
In my first column in this series, I began a discussion of the intersection of diversity and speech. This has grown out of my research as a current fellow of the University of California National Center for Free Speech and Civic Engagement. Let me expand upon those ideas. – The basic point is this: … Continue reading Diversity and Speech Part 2: A Changing Context – by Carlos E. Cortés
“That’s against free speech.” “That’s censorship.” “That’s unconstitutional.” Those are the kinds of responses diversity advocates are likely to receive when they challenge hate speech or other forms of demeaning and marginalizing expression. Unfortunately, diversity supporters often take the bait and respond by arguing for the importance of limiting free speech. But they shouldn’t … Continue reading Diversity vs. Free Speech: An Invented Conflict – by Carlos E. Cortés
We in the diversity world need a new pair of words. Or maybe the terms already exist and I just don’t know about them. Here’s my concern about diversity language. In November I had a discussion with my cyberpal Neal Goodman, president of Global Dynamics. Neal had just read “Toward a 21st-Century Interculturalism: Reflections of … Continue reading Needed: Some New Diversity Language – by Carlos E. Cortés
The Slants won. I’m glad. And with that victory, the field of Diversity & Inclusion enters a new era, whether or not it wants to. In 2017, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down a rare nearly unanimous decision (8-0 with one abstention) in the case of Lee v. Tam (also known as Matal v. Tam). The substance of the … Continue reading Homage to The Slants – by Carlos E. Cortés
Many thanks to the ADR Advisors for helping make the American Diversity Report an exemplary inclusion resource. Scroll down to see their profiles. ADR Advisor: Deborah P. Ashton, Ph.D., CDM Dr. Deborah Ashton is a HR and DEI executive with 30+ years of global and Fortune 500 experience. She led DEI at Medtronic, Darden Restaurants, … Continue reading Advisory Board
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 25, 2022 CONTACT: Deborah Levine info@diversityreport.com HEALTH EQUITY AND HEALTHCARE DISPARITIES SPOTLIGHTED IN AMERICAN DIVERSITY REPORT New Edition Includes Articles, Podcasts, Poems CHATTANOOGA, TN – Deborah Levine Enterprises LLC today announced the latest issuance of the American Diversity Report (ADR), an award-winning digital multi-media platform containing the latest … Continue reading ADR October 2020 – Press Release
