Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Racism Never Solves the Problem

“Go back to China.” That’s a phrase that I’ve heard countless times while growing up in the US and even through adult life. It’s also been uttered during this current COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. The irony is that through all my world...
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Bruce Y. Lee

Professor of Health Policy and Management, CUNY Graduate School of Public Health & Health Policy; Executive Director, PHICOR; CEO, Symsilic

Listening. Learning. Standing with You.

Black Lives Matter More than at any time in our past, during the last several days we at the Milken Institute have been listening to the voices of Black Americans who have been wounded, marginalized, and repressed by structural racism. We...
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A Bold Look Forward with a New Marshall Plan

As of May 2020, the African American community stands at the door of a double crisis: First, African Americans make up approximately 40 percent of the overall fatality rates tied to COVID-19, according to the latest numbers from the Centers...
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John Hope Bryant

Founder, Chairman, and CEO, Operation HOPE, Inc.
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Why Coronavirus Demands Women’s Leadership

Psychological arguments can and should be made for why women make exceptional leaders. Studies prove that women consistently rank higher than men in most management skills. Research also suggests that women-led companies make more money...
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Carolyn Childers

Co-Founder and CEO, Chief