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Sharing Your Story – by Rose Joneson

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We’re living in a time when efforts to scale back Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs are intensifying. According to an NBC News report, over two dozen U.S. states are working to limit or eliminate DEI initiatives, with pressure mounting on universities and corporations to backtrack on commitments that once promised a more inclusive future.

In the face of these setbacks, individual voices matter more than ever. Sharing your story online isn’t just a form of self-expression—it’s an act of resistance. It’s how we keep representation alive, challenge monolithic narratives, and build communities where others feel seen.

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Levine articles, Restore our Humanity

RESTORE OUR HUMANITY Video Stories

PRESS RELEASE: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Contact: Deborah Levine      

New Video Series Seeks to ‘Restore Our Humanity’ via Intimate Stories
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Autism, Racism, Immigration, Religion, Mortality

Chattanooga, TN. August 9, 2025 — The American Diversity Report (ADR) is proud to spotlight a profound new video series, Restore Our Humanity, created by Deborah Levine, award-winning author of 20 books and documentary: Untold, Stories of a World War II Liberator.

Levine created these 5-minute episodes from her remarkable life to provide the inspiration and instruction for humane interaction so needed in today’s tumultuous world. The series is resonating with viewers for its heartfelt and thought-provoking storytelling about intense emotional issues including: 

    1. Ditch the N-Word: Bridge Racial Divide – #1

    2. Bridge Racial Divide – #2

    3. Immigrant Kid Struggles to Fit In – #1

    4.  Immigrant: Teach and Learn –#2 

    5. Jewish Factor and the Holocaust- #1

    6. Jewish and Holocaust- #2

    7. A Story of Autism by a Grieving Sister – #1     

    8. Autism Lessons – #2

    9. Humanity, Mortality and Moms – #1

    10. Mortality and Moms – #2

The videos are praised by academia, high tech experts, artists and HR professionals, as well as the general public. 

  •         “Viewers will not only witness, but feel — and reflect.” ~ Lee Webster, Former Rehabilitation Services Bureau Chief
               
  • “Stories like this are essential to open hearts and foster empathy.” ~ Papa Ball Ndong, Human Migration Expert Founder AICOSMO
               
  • “Beautiful and heart moving…something a good mother would do!” ~ John Lemon/ Deepsong Productions
  • “These stories touch the heart and soul, reminding us of the critical importance of humanity at a time where it is too often forgotten.” ~ David B. Grinberg, former E.E.O.C. spokesman and White House political appointee.

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MEDIA NOTE: Click for details on Levine’s books, awards, keynotes, and clients: https://americandiversityreport.com/editor-in-chief-deborah-levine/

Levine articles, Music, theater, TV, dance, Of Women, Race & Ethnicity

Interview with Kim Wayans: Comedian & Advocate – by Deborah Levine

Kim is a key member of the Wayans clan that created TV’s In Living Color. The ten Wayans siblings grew up poor in New York City’s Chelsea neighborhood. Elvira, Kim’s mother, was a homemaker and social worker who took the kids everywhere, no nannies, and no babysitter. Their father was a supermarket manager and the Jehovah’s Witness in the family. With no background in the entertainment business and little money, the Wayans’ success is an unlikely story.

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