Five hundred gathered at The Mayflower Hotel in Washington D.C. on November 14, 2006 to honor the work of ethnic journalists during the First Annual New America Media Awards. Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton welcomed the group and acknowledged the emerging influence that ethnic media has in mainstream America. "Ethnic media represent the way the new Washington needs to connect to the new America." Clinton said.
Why should we pay attention to this event?
Putting political views aside, this event reminds us that workforce diversity is impacting all industries not only Fortune 100 companies. Ethnic media outlets give voice to a diverse America, a new America. They cover stories that fly below the radar of mainstream media. According to a 2005 study conducted by Bendixen & Associates, 63.8 million Americans fall under the category of "ethnic." These are our colleagues, business partners, students and services workers.
Questions to ponder:
- Where do I fit in the new America?
- How am I preparing professionally to manage, work with or interact with new Americans?
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