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Diversity

Sep 11, 2019

First in Future: Chairman of the Centralina Workforce Board Reinaldo Panico Peres

Summary: As you look around Charlotte, one of the things you’ll notice is how diverse it is. Mecklenburg County is diverse racially, with 51% of its citizens nonwhite. It’s diverse… 

May 21, 2019

First in Future: Founder & CEO of Listen First Project Pearce Godwin

Summary: Last year we talked with Pearce Godwin, a North Carolina native who had an experience on a bus ride in Uganda that changed his life forever. He started a… 

Dec 27, 2018

First in Future: Vice President of Culture, Engagement & Stewardship for Coca-Cola Consolidated Reginald Bean

Summary:  Growing up in the streets of Detroit, you could become a victim or become a victor. Reginald Bean chose to become a victor. He is now vice president of… 

Jul 3, 2018

First in Future: Secretary of North Carolina Department of Military & Veterans Affairs Larry Hall

Summary: In honor of Independence Day, July 4th, First in Future’s guest is the secretary of North Carolina Department of Military & Veterans Affairs, Larry Hall. He is responsible for taking… 

Mar 27, 2018

Hey Y’all: Celebrating Linguistic Diversity

What’s in a y’all? More than you might think, especially when it comes to linguistic diversity and the myriad ways we can judge others’ character based on their speech and… 

Jan 9, 2018

Study Finds Diversity Boosts Innovation in U.S. Companies

A recent study finds taking steps to foster diversity makes a company more innovative, in terms of product innovations, patents created and citations on patents. 

Oct 26, 2017

Making Things Fair | Equity v. Equality

This past week I was honored to attend the North Carolina Council of Church’s Partners in Health and Wholeness Health and Faith Summit in Greensboro. The Partners and Health and… 

Aug 17, 2017

Supporting a Diverse, Inclusive and Respectful North Carolina

The Institute for Emerging Issues joins NC State University Chancellor Randy Woodson in condemning the hate-filled and deadly actions led by white supremacists in Charlottesville, Virginia this past weekend. As Chancellor Woodson points…