The numbers are in and the secret is out. America is becoming far more diverse. Yet we still struggle to discuss the disparities that still exist between whites and People of Color. The fact that white children under 15 have already become a minority in their age group puts an exclamation point on the fact that the nation's diversity is percolating from the "bottom up" as the white population ages. Already the numbers show there are more non-Hispanic whites dying than being born as the average lifespan in the U.S. has declined to 78.6 years. And for the first time in America’s history, most new working-age hires in the U.S. are People of Color. The surge of minority women obtaining jobs has helped push the U.S. workforce across this historic threshold. In this dynamic keynote, James Wright will discuss the changing face of America and how this will affect our workforce and political climate.
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James E. Wright, SHRM-CP
Diversity & Inclusion Strategist and Tech Enthusiast
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James Wright of JamesWantsToKnowYou.com is a dynamic and compelling leader with a track record of delivering practical roadmaps for increasing Inclusion and Diversity in global corporations such as Apple Inc., LinkedIn, NBCUniversal, and Time Warner (now WarnerMedia). A featured guest on NBC and FOX, Wright’s articles and commentary appear frequently on LinkedIn and his expertise has been included in The Washington Post as well as several SHRM articles.
In his practice, James offers transformative training solutions on Gender Equality, Unconscious Bias, Improving Race Relations, and Generational Diversity. In addition, James introduced The Language of Inclusion - a free download of over 135 key terms and definitions to help organizations find a common language to Inclusion. With increased focus on gender and LGBTQIA+ equality, James believes it is important to update these terms to signal where we are today in our journey to ensure diverse communities are truly seen, heard, and valued.
James attended Erskine College in SC & The Catholic University of America in Washington DC.