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Diversify: a Fierce, Accessible, Empowering Guide to Why a More Open Society Means a More Successful One June Sarpong Diversify: A fierce, accessible, empowering guide to why a more open society means a more successful one «HarperCollins» Sarpong J. Diversify: A fierce, accessible, empowering guide to why a more open society means a more successful one / J. Sarpong — «HarperCollins», ‘A handbook for these troubled times’ Psychologies Magazine’Engaging and informative … highlights our common humanity’ Kofi Annan‘A passionately written polemic’ You MagazineThe truth is, inclusion is better for everyone. In this empowering call to arms, June Sarpong MBE proves why. Putting the spotlight on groups who are often marginalised in our society, including women, ethnic minorities, those living with disabilities, and the LGBTQ+ community, Diversify uncovers the hidden cost of exclusion and shows how a new approach to how we learn, live and do business can solve some of the most stubborn challenges we face.With unshakeable case studies, brand-new research from Oxford University, and six revolutionary steps to help you overcome unconscious bias, this book will help you become part of a better society.The old way isn’t working. This is a case for change. © Sarpong J. © HarperCollins J. Sarpong. «Diversify: A fierce, accessible, empowering guide to why a more open society means a more successful one» ‘In this engaging and informative book, June Sarpong examines the research behind diversity and discrimination while grounding them in personal narratives, highlighting our common humanity.’ Kofi Annan ‘As a survivor of Auschwitz, I sadly lost my father and brother to the brutality of the Holocaust. As a child I unfortunately witnessed first-hand how quickly diverse cities can be hijacked by dangerous demagogues and unravel in the process. ‘My experiences during the Holocaust have led me on a lifetime mission to promote the benefits of diversity by travelling the world, bringing people from diverse backgrounds together, telling my story and that of my stepsister Anne Frank, and why civil society must do all it can to protect and celebrate our diversity. ‘Diversify lays out a practical framework about how we best achieve this and helps us take the first steps on the journey to tolerance.’ Eva Schloss JUNE SARPONG MBE is one of the most recognizable faces of British television. A media phenomenon, she has interviewed hundreds of people, from politicians to celebrities and members of the public. In addition to twenty years of television work, June has hosted a wealth of events, including Make Poverty History in London’s Trafalgar Square and Nelson Mandela’s 90th birthday celebrations alongside Will Smith in London’s Hyde Park. June has worked extensively with HRH Prince Charles for ten years as an ambassador for his charity the Prince’s Trust. She is the co-founder of WIE UK (Women: Inspiration & Enterprise) and, in 2007, was awarded an MBE for services to broadcasting and charity. A former board member of Stronger IN, the official campaign to keep Britain in the EU, June is now a board member of the pro-EU think-tank Open Britain. She is co-host of The Pledge, Sky News’ flagship weekly political discussion show. 4 J. Sarpong. «Diversify: A fierce, accessible, empowering guide to why a more open society means a more successful one» To Sammy – love you to the moon and back. See you next lifetime Contents Cover Praise Title Page Dedication Introduction – The ‘Other’ Side of the Story Only Connect 5 J. Sarpong. «Diversify: A fierce, accessible, empowering guide to why a more open society means a more successful one» Part 1 – The Other Man The Old Way Chapter 1: Colour Is Only Skin Deep Chapter 2: Brown Is the New Black Chapter 3: Whitewashed Out The Other Way The First Degree of Integration: Challenge Your Ism Part 2 – The Other Woman The Old Way Chapter 1: In the Boardroom Chapter 2: In the Media Chapter 3: In the World The Other Way The Second Degree of Integration: Check Your Circle Part 3 – The Other Class The Old Way Chapter 1: Poverty Chapter 2: Power Chapter 3: Opportunity The Other Way The Third Degree of Integration: Connect with the Other Part 4 – The Other Body The Old Way Chapter 1: Pigeonholing Chapter 2: Invisibility Chapter 3: The Lost Workforce The Other Way The Fourth Degree of Integration: Change Your Mind Part 5 – The Other Sex The Old Way Chapter 1: Old Views Chapter 2: New Opportunities Chapter 3: The Cost of the Closet The Other Way The Fifth Degree of Integration: Celebrate Difference Part 6 – The Other Age The Old Way Chapter 1: Generation Y Chapter 2: Agents of Change Chapter 3: Intergenerational Living The Other Way The Sixth Degree of Integration: Champion the Cause Part 7 – The Other View The Old Way Chapter 1: The Argument for Debate Chapter 2: Burst the Bubble Chapter 3: Doing the Interfaith Work The Other Way Part 8 – The Other Way in Action 6 J. Sarpong. «Diversify: A fierce, accessible, empowering guide to why a more open society means a more successful one» Chapter 1: FAQs Chapter 2: The Three Ps – Personal, Private, and Public Chapter 3: A Timeline of Progress Conclusion Be the Change The Final Number Acknowledgements The Ism Questionnaire: How the Nation Responded Bibliography Searchable Terms Copyright INTRODUCTION THE ‘OTHER’ SIDE OF THE STORY ‘Diversity may be the hardest thing for a society to live with, and perhaps the most dangerous thing for a society to be without.’ William Sloane Coffin Only Connect The British humanist and novelist E. M. Forster famously wrote ‘Only connect’.* And he was absolutely right. While the Earth is vast, we live in a small world full of opportunities to connect with each other, and it’s only when we do this that the walls between us come down. Yet the majority of us seem to find this incredibly difficult, caught up as we are in the things that divide us. In one sense, of course, we are more connected than we’ve ever been before. Whether we live in the remotest parts of the world or in great international cities such as London or New York, we can connect across the globe at the click of a button. So it’s a great irony that the economic gap between those at the centre of society and those at the periphery is ever-growing. Our great cities of culture and commerce are in fact cities of strangers, where individuals have rejected relationships with neighbours in favour of superficial relationships with an online community. We often ignore passersby as we get on with our lives. We may SMH (Shake My Head) at news-feeds that show injustice at home and abroad, yet somehow we continue on, unaffected by what happens to ‘others’. And yet, as the MP Jo Cox argued so passionately before she was murdered in 2016, we have far more in common than that which divides us. This isn’t head-in-the-clouds liberalism speaking; this is scientific fact. Genetically, human beings are 99.9 per cent identical.* Our bodies perform in the same way – we breathe the same, we eat the same, we sleep the same – and yet we choose to focus so much on the 0.1 per cent that makes us different – the 0.1 that determines external physical attributes such as hair, eye and skin colour. This focus has been the cause of so much tension and strife in the world, yet by re-evaluating the importance we place on it, we have the power to change how it affects our future. What if we celebrated that 0.1 per cent rather than feared it? What amazing things might follow for our society? The need to do this has never been so urgent – thanks to the recent political upheavals of Brexit and the election of Donald Trump, the rise of extremism and economic instability, we are now more divided than ever before – but the ability to change this is firmly within our grasp. To heal the wounds that have been exposed, we need to diversify, and we need to do it now. This is an issue I’ve felt passionate about for a long time: it informs my work, my relationships and my everyday life. And it’s more than a question of encouraging human kindness; I’ve long suspected that there is a hidden financial cost to our lack of diversity. The research that I have undertaken for this book has confirmed that. I decided to write this book, often drawing on my own experiences, to present the issues that a lack of diversity is causing for us today, alongside the arguments for the social, moral and economic benefits of diversity. You’ll also find practical tools and ideas for how we might go about creating a new normal that is equitable, diverse and prosperous. 7 J. Sarpong. «Diversify: A fierce, accessible, empowering guide to why a more open society means a more successful one» Why now? On 28 August 1963, Dr Martin Luther King – for me, one of the greatest men of the twentieth century, without question – delivered his iconic ‘I Have a Dream’ speech. I have always found his words, laying out such a powerful and clear vision for global equality and unity, and delivering a message of hope that we could all be part of, absolutely mind-blowing. He presented a comprehensive vision and framework for the much-needed journey that would get us there, and I firmly believe it’s one of the best examples of the type of society we should all be striving to create. Now, over half a century later, where are we on that journey that Dr King laid out for us, and what does this mean for humanity? The sad truth is, it’s a journey that many of us are yet to embark on.
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