For 2022, we're looking forward to the global movement towards Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) gaining further ground as society becomes increasing aware of its benefits.
Lunar New Year introduces the Year of the Tiger. Charming, brave and competitive, the tiger symbolises strength. As a global community, our combined strength has already reared its head with movements such as #BlackLivesMatter, #MeToo and #StopAsianHate. As we enter this new cycle of renewed vigour towards equality, our team is excited to contribute to global harmony through intercultural action.Cultural Infuser Roman Ruzbacky discusses leading Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) in a world of uncertainty.
"As we enter 2022, our lives continue to be disrupted. Almost every Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) practitioner I have spoken is just as passionate about the work as they were three years ago. It’s not a job, but a way of life. Our empathy, compassion and thirst for equality doesn’t wane."Our work makes people safe, happy, included, like they belong. Our work is never on hold. So, how do we lead with optimism during uncertainty? For any long-term human rights activist, advocate, or ally trying to dismantle systemic and structural barriers that allow exclusion and discrimination to persist, is endless."
Announcing a new partnership with Inclusion Wins, a global cooperative of some of the best experts of product and service providers focused on people-related solutions for organisations of all sizes.
"We are excited to partner with Diversity Atlas to bring organisations a confidential self ID that allows their people to quickly and inclusively share the breadth of their identities,” said Amri Johnson, Inclusion Wins Founder and CEO.“Diversity is complex. What is currently measured in organisations reduces our diverse selves into categories that are only a narrow slice of who we are. We are so much more."
Divisive Australia Day Needs New Focus
The team at Cultural Infusion, the developers of Diversity Atlas, has featured in Australian and international media promoting the value of diversity and inclusion.Founder and CEO of Cultural Infusion Peter Mousaferiadis featured in Melbourne’s Herald Sun last week.
Drawing on his experience directing and producing the Fed Square and Sidney Myer Music Bowl Australia Day concerts from 2004 to 2012, Peter argues the importance of Australia Day for all Australians.
However, to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, 26 January is a date synonymous with genocide, a source of grief, not to be celebrated. Peter suggests that changing the date of Australia Day as a step towards reconciliation.
Drawing on his experience directing and producing the Fed Square and Sidney Myer Music Bowl Australia Day concerts from 2004 to 2012, Peter argues the importance of Australia Day for all Australians.
However, to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, 26 January is a date synonymous with genocide, a source of grief, not to be celebrated. Peter suggests that changing the date of Australia Day as a step towards reconciliation.
World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE)
Travelling to Qatar, Peter Mousaferiadis reconnected with friend and Jewish British human rights activist Leslee Udwin. In 2015, the New York Times described Leslee as one of the most impactful women in the world. Her acclaimed documentary India's Daughter shines a light on gender violence and attitudes against women.Taking a data driven approach to unlocking the value that diversity can bring to organisations and communities
Our Chief Experience Officer Michael Walmsley featured in Italian publication Divercity highlighting the value of taking a data driven approach to unlocking the value that diversity can bring to organisations and communities.“Workforces, customers, communities and investors now expect diversity engagement, action and measurement. Action on diversity has become not only expected but essential to the multicultural workplace, where it has significant business and societal benefits. Where stakeholders see action, they align themselves with those organisations.”
Shared insights as to how our approaches on cloud strategies and development impact workflow
Discussing Cloud market trends for 2022, our Chief Technology Officer Rezza Moieni presented to students of the Kent Institute Australia. The session shared insights as to how our approaches on cloud strategies and development impact workflow.What are the most important aspects of your cultural identity?
This month, we add this insightful to gain a deeper understanding of what is culture. Respondents can choose up to three areas from this list to classify what is most important to them.- religion / worldview
- ethnicity
- ancestry
- country of birth
- country of residence
- region (eg city, province)
- continent
- caste
- socio-economics
- politics
- gender
- education
- age
- sexuality
- tribe / mob / people-group
- appearance
- occupation
Equally intriguing will be how these results can be analysed and interpreted. If it becomes clear, for instance, that religion is of highest importance for a cohort, perhaps interfaith networks or prayer spaces could be established?
Or, if politics is hard at play, is there a risk of conflict that can be averted by team-building programs?
Or, if sexuality ranks high, is safe access to people of all sexual orientations within the organisation?
It's difficult to predict how the charts will look, and what the possible ramifications are.
What is definitely known is that we will be gathering great knowledge and world-first insights into the thinking of cohorts in and around identity, providing garnishing to the overarching question we ask of our participants: “Who are you?”
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