The American economy is doing better than the headlines suggest and should continue to add jobs at a steady pace, according to a new report by TD Economics, an affiliate of TD Bank (No. 39 on the DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity list), America’s Most Convenient Bank. “Economic growth…
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Clinton Calls for More Employment for People with Disabilities
In a speech Wednesday Hillary Clinton focused on one group of Americans that has not received too much attention during this election year: people with disabilities. Clinton called the people with disabilities community “a group of Americans who are, too often, invisible, overlooked and undervalued — who have so much…
Survey: Latinos in U.S. More Confident in Financial Future than Most Americans
By Sheryl Estrada Latinos are more optimistic about their financial future than most Americans, despite setbacks from the Great Recession, which lasted fromDecember 2007 to June 2009. Even thougheconomic indicators, such as household income, show limited progress for Latinos since 2008, one of the nation’s fastest-growing demographics has the confidence…
Ask the White Guy: Why Do People Get Tired of Diversity
You should read David Brooks‘ recent column “The Great Migration” on the New York Times website. He lays out why and how more accomplished people are moving to places where there are other accomplished people. He describes the ramifications of “positive ecologies” and “negative ecologies.” I believe this is mirrored…
What Dr. King Really Meant: The Obligation That Benefits Everyone
DiversityInc’s Luke Visconti was the keynote speaker at The Skanner Foundation’s 21st annual Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast in Portland, Ore. More than 1,200 people attended: What would King say Bernie Foster built a bridge by asking me to speak at this event–a white publisher invited by a black publisher…