U.S. Diversity: I Am an American

Posted on November 25, 2009

The high volume of responses to my recent post “What the Obama and Palin Phenomena Say about American Culture“ as it was linked to by different online discussion groups, reinforces for me how deeply polarized the U.S. is right now. It seems very difficult for proponents of different political philosophies to not cast aspersions and make judgments about each other. It further indicates how vital the work of diversity and inclusion is and how even those who are deeply committed to inclusion face challenges to not respond tit for tat.

So in the midst of the shouting, here’s an inclusion paradox sighting that takes us back a few years but is still relevant. This ad, by the Ad Council, originally ran in the wake of the 9/11 tragedy. Thanks to author, speaker, and inclusionparadox.com reader, Michael Lee Stallard, who shared it in response to my post.

Length: 1 min 4 secs.

About Andrés

Andrés Tapia is President of Diversity Best Practices, the preeminent diversity and inclusion thinktank and consultancy. In this role, he helps companies create first-in-class diversity strategies and develop innovative solutions for culture change. Previously he served as Hewitt’s Chief Diversity Officer and Emerging Workforce Solutions Leader. As a published writer and prominent speaker, Andrés offers thought-provoking views about diversity’s impact around the world. He is the author of The Inclusion Paradox: The Obama Era and the Transformation of Global Diversity. Find his bio here.