In early March I had the privilege, along with many other corporations and small businesses, of being invited to the 4th Annual Diversity and Business Summit. What an event!!! I was given access to management in America’s oldest sport – Major League Baseball. The topic was DIVERSITY & INCLUSION, a theme close to my heart as it is something I always live by in my everyday life. I’m saddened to see the state of our culture and how children are not being taught the importance of accepting others for who they are no matter their background and experiences. For businesses, it’s not a choice. Not accepting your customers’ diverse backgrounds could literally make you lose money. Allowing diversity and inclusion to be an integral part of your business means success. “Diversity is a game we all need to play” said Marian Rhoads, VP of Diversity and Inclusion for Arizona Diamondbacks.
While the culture of our society at this time looks bleak when it comes to diversity and inclusion, I have great expectations that those who strive for good will do the right thing. After all, everyone walking the planet can say they have a diverse experience and who doesn’t want to be included in society. Let’s face it no one likes being an outcast. The Latino Connection proudly holds itself to a high standard of including as many points of views as diverse as our community.
On to another topic, did you notice last month’s issue was GLOSSY? How exciting!!! We are pleased to present our feature cover for the months of April and May, Doctora Ana Maria Polo from Caso Cerrado. Who doesn’t love Doctora Polo? We actually received several requests to feature her and your wish is our command. We hope you enjoy her common sense answers to our questions. You can practically hear her talking as you read her story. If there are other celebrities you would like to see on our cover, feel free to contact us and let us hear from you.
In addition, our other stories for this month include a salsa singer and composer who happens to teach at Howard University. We also feature a Mother’s Day story with a twist. Have you ever heard of a minimalist? We also meet a family who deal with autism in a unique and special way. Finally, if you have never heard of Lin-Manuel Miranda we hope to introduce him to you thanks to the website Upworthy. What I appreciate is that most of our stories can be found online for more research. Let us let you peek into a world that is full of interesting people and topics.
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As always,
George Fernandez