From Knowing to Going

It is increasingly apparent that racism, inequity, and inequality are prevalent throughout the USA. Journalism is no exception. In the article, “A shift from conversation to action,” Jean Friedman-Rudosvsky and Cassie Haynes highlight these stark grievances. They explain the solution, “…must include industry leaders being more proactive than reactive. Diversity and inclusion conversations and interventions — almost always focused on numbers, compliance, and representation — will instead zero in on the policies, people practices, and workflow that enable real equity in a newsroom.” These predictions will take extensive effort. It would be a different country if they indeed come true. How rapidly will this USA transformation manifest?

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