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Legal & Compliance - Uber is facing a lawsuit from the US Justice Department for allegedly discriminating against people with physical disabilities, violating federal law [1]

Challenges in the Engineering Industry - The engineering industry faces a growing skills gap and a mental health emergency [11] - Suicide is the biggest killer of men under 50 in the UK, with those in construction, engineering, and manufacturing being over three times more likely to die by suicide than the national average [12] - Research indicates that 81% of engineers report some form of emotional or mental health concern, yet less than half are comfortable discussing it with their employer [13] - An estimated shortfall of over 173,000 engineers is costing the UK economy around 15 billion pounds annually [14] - In a 12-month period, over 38,000 women left engineering roles in the UK, decreasing the proportion of women in engineering and technical roles [15] - Nearly 72% of queer individuals in engineering and automation have experienced or witnessed discrimination in the workplace [16] The Need for Engineered Inclusion - Inclusion should be engineered, not just emphasized, drawing from automation principles to build better systems [9][31] - The industry should apply the same engineering logic used for machines to the workplace, monitoring the people behind them [10][11] - Traditional employee engagement surveys are like scheduled maintenance, disruptive and inefficient; the industry needs condition monitoring for inclusion [21][22] - Condition monitoring for inclusion involves tracking psychological safety, workload, career progression, and cultural kindness as a continuous feedback loop [23] - Predictive systems for inclusion should build in early warning, redundancy, and resilience, tracking who gets promoted and who gets stuck mid-career [25][26] - Inclusion should be designed from the ground up, based on data, and treated with the same rigor as quality control [27][28]

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Open any social media app and tell me what do you see. Well, I see filters that lighten skin and products that promise fairness. These are all modernday signs of an age-old problem.Colorism deeply rooted in a history of colonialism and slavery. Colorism continues to shape how people are valued, perceived, and treated till this day. So, it's time we ask who benefits from this bias and who pays the price.In order to progress, we have to identify the origin of this issue. Systems were created to divide. Colori ...

Ableism and Language - Ableism is defined as social prejudice and discrimination against disabled people, classifying them as inferior and creating a standard of "normal" [6] - Ableism manifests in physical, attitudinal, and social barriers, framing disability as pity, less than, or inspirational (inspiration porn) [7] - Negative language and ableist ideas can be internalized by people with disabilities, leading to low self-esteem and a distorted self-image [10] - Lateral ableism involves bias against other people with disabilities, often unintentionally overlooking their specific needs [11][12][13] Evolution of Disability Language - There has been a shift from the medical model of disability (focus on illness and treatment) to the social model (focus on personhood and rights) and the cultural model (focus on disability identity and justice) [16][17] - Two ideologies of language exist within the disability community: person-first language (a person with a disability) and identity-first language (disabled person) [17][18][19] Impact of Language - Words can have a significant impact, causing pain and influencing how individuals and groups, especially people with disabilities, are viewed [3][5] - Antiquated and stereotypical terms like "handicapped," "crippled," and "special needs" are not representative of disability as a culture [13][14][15] - During the COVID-19 pandemic, people with disabilities and chronic illnesses were sometimes seen as disposable, highlighting ableism as eugenics [8][9][10]

Community & Legal Aspects - A new housing development in Arkansas requires applicants to be white [1] - The founders believe they can win legal challenges in the current political climate [2] - The community has been fundraising since October 2023, including for legal defense [8] - The founders are using Chat GPT for their legal framework [9] - Lawyers are advising them on how to fight potential legal challenges [9] Screening Process - Applicants are required to fill out a questionnaire about their heritage and provide photographs of themselves and family members [4] - Applicants undergo in-person interviews [4] - Some applicants have been rejected for not seeming "sufficiently white" [4] - The founders struggle to define "sufficiently white" but reject those who don't "present like a white person" [5] Founders & Background - The community is called Return to the Land, founded by Eric Orwal and Peter Siri [6] - Both founders are classically trained musicians who met online [6] - Eric Orwal has a YouTube channel focused on philosophy [6] - Both grew up in middle-class America and became far-right later in life [6] - Peter Siri was arrested for attempted murder in Ecuador but was not charged [7]

Advocacy and Policy Change - The speaker's advocacy led to the Delhi High Court's historic judgment ensuring bus accessibility for persons with disabilities nationwide [42] - Successful advocacy efforts reduced the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on disability aids from 18% to 5%, with ongoing efforts to eliminate it entirely [44][45] - The speaker collaborated with 85 Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to create a charter of demands for persons with disabilities, presenting it to various political parties to ensure their inclusion in policy and politics [47] - The speaker worked with Zomato to add access filters to restaurants, influencing other apps to adopt similar accessibility features [36] Corporate and Social Inclusion - The speaker founded the Nipon Foundation in 2012 to help persons with disabilities get jobs in the corporate sector, focusing on sensitization workshops, accessibility audits, and disability employee resource groups [29][30] - The speaker initiated an award recognizing companies that employ people with disabilities, with Microsoft as a title partner [31] - The speaker created "Wheels for Life" in 2016-2017, connecting people who need wheelchairs with those who can donate them, costing 5,000 rupees [52][53] Thought Leadership and Research - The speaker collaborated with Zoom on a report analyzing reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities across 19 countries [48] - The speaker worked with NDTV and Hyundai on the "State of Disability in India" report, highlighting the need for more thought leadership and disability studies departments in India [48] - The speaker launched a journal called "Access Point" to track disability policies across the country and inform various sectors on how disability intersects with society [52]

Core Argument - The speech emphasizes the importance of seeking out differences to foster open-mindedness and personal growth [1] - It advocates for challenging one's own narrow perspectives and embracing unfamiliar experiences [1] - The speaker shares personal anecdotes to illustrate how exposure to diverse cultures and communities can lead to transformative learning [11][12] Personal Growth & Reflection - The speaker reflects on their own monocultural upbringing and how it shaped their initial worldview [2][3] - The speech highlights the transformative experience of working in a diverse community in Bradford, UK, which challenged preconceived notions [11][12] - The speaker underscores the significance of listening, understanding, and respecting differences in communication [13] Key Experiences & Lessons - A Muslim student's fear of discrimination outside Bradford due to wearing a hijab served as a pivotal moment of realization about privilege [14][15] - A student of Bangladeshi descent reaching the National Spelling Bee Championship for Spanish at Cambridge University demonstrated resilience and dedication [16][17] - The speech emphasizes the importance of balance, knowing when to lean into discomfort, and pausing for perspective [18] Call to Action - The audience is encouraged to reflect on their own roots and consider communities or beliefs they may have misunderstood [5][22] - The speech concludes with the idea that true growth extends outwards, requiring individuals to go beyond their comfort zones [23]

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