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How diversity heaven can be inclusion hell

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Fadzi Whande |

TEDxPerth

• September 2019

Discussions around diversity and inclusion often focus on policies and strategies to create more inclusive spaces. They fail. Fadzi argues that diversity should not be the destination or focus and each of us should make inclusion our personal responsibility. As Verna Myers says, "Diversity is being invited to the party, whereas inclusion is being asked to dance."

Discussions around diversity and inclusion often focus on policies and strategies to create more inclusive spaces. They fail. Fadzi argues that diversity should not be the destination or focus and each of us should make inclusion our personal responsibility. As Verna Myers says, "Diversity is being invited to the party, whereas inclusion is being asked to dance."

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