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Why Diversity Matters: Understanding Foundational Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Concepts and Philosophies.

Diversity is more than just a superficial numbers game targeted at meeting quotas, writing policies, and being in compliance with federal regulations. Even though the landscape around the journey of diversity, equity, and inclusion has dramatically evolved, too often, misconceptions about this work’s true meaning leave individuals, business leaders, and organizations at large with a

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Stepping Into Leadership Positions To Give A Diverse Perspective

When I was old enough to understand the general concepts of leadership, I only partially understood why people of influence and decision-making power rarely looked like me. I rarely saw someone who looked Native American as a U.S. president, a congress member, a CEO, a business owner, a professional athlete, or a celebrity.  I remember

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Editors Note

If you could describe Siouxlanders in one word, what would it be? Over the last few months, I’ve talked with many people about how they see Siouxland, what they think our identity is as a community, and just exactly who are all the people that make up Siouxland.  Conversations touched on our blue-collar roots and

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