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Holy Cross Case - Diversity Success Story

By Mauricio Velásquez - Diversity training is not the only answer. It must be part of a bigger plan of action addressing the systems, the structures, and the culture of the organization. It would be beneficial to focus on how other companies are implementing diversity-related support initiatives. Every year, Holy Cross Hospital sponsors several interesting diversity initiatives acknowledging and celebrating diversity within their employment and client (patient) ranks. (Added: 15-Sep-2001 Hits: 1149 )

Four Affirmative Action Myths

By Paul Rockwell - Beyond The Barriers (a journal in defense of affirmative action, produced by the Graduate Minority Students' Project), Diversity In Action literature, and the Berkeleyan (newspaper for faculty and staff) provide excellent study material for the wider community. Here are four myth-debunking samples from the Berkeley campus. (Added: 15-Sep-2001 Hits: 850 )

Putting Culture In Context

By NA - When we talk about culture, especially in any kind of cross-cultural training, we often leave the impression that it's the only game in town, that all behavior is somehow culture-based. At the very least, we act as if culture-based behavior is the only kind that matters in cross-cultural interactions. (Added: 15-Sep-2001 Hits: 1254 )

Affirmative Action Works!

By Paul Kivel - Affirmative action works. There are thousands of examples of situations where people of color, white women, and working class women and men of all races who were previously excluded from jobs or educational opportunities, or were denied opportunities once admitted, have gained access through affirmative action. (Added: 15-Sep-2001 Hits: 1909 )

Why DiversityTraining Must Change

By NA - I know this article will not help me win any popularity contests but nevertheless this conversation needs to be "jump started" in the diversity training industry. What follows are my observations on a trend in our field that needs "a little push." This is a revolution occurring in our field and sometimes revolutions need a spotlight, more attention. (Added: 15-Sep-2001 Hits: 1460 )

Hurdles to Cross Cultural Business Communication

By Neil Payne - A look at some of the common hurdles to successful cross cultural communication within businesses. (Added: 23-Aug-2004 Hits: 800 )

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