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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
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Ibrahim Kamara

OPINION - Diversity is just window-dressing for companies — how can they be so foolish?

So, picture this: you’re deep in the media world, where everyone talks about “diversity” and “inclusion” like it’s second nature. It’s in every chat, every memo, and every big event. But here’s the thing — do we really know what these words mean? And do we actually care about what they stand for?

In reality, the terms “diversity” and “inclusion” have become buzzwords, thrown around without much thought to their true significance. They adorn corporate statements and meeting agenda. Yet there’s a sense of complacency in the industry, where surface-level gestures take precedence over genuine action. We need to delve deeper into what these concepts actually mean.

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