Diversity Programs Quotes

'Drive for Diversity' puts people behind the wheel that would never have had the opportunity. Nascar sponsors individual teams who have a person of color, somebody who would not have the opportunity otherwise. And then they're noticed by bigger teams - it's like minor-league baseball.

Yeah, I would go to New England Conservatory a lot. My orchestra teacher ran a program for minority students there.

The purpose of affirmative action is to give our nation a way to finally address the systemic exclusion of individuals of talent on the basis of their gender, or race from opportunities to develop, perform, achieve and contribute. Affirmative action is an effort to develop systematic approach to open the doors of education, employment, and business development opportunities to qualified individuals who happen to be members of groups that have experienced long-standing and persistent discrimination.

I ended Affirmative Action by executive order and replaced it with a leadership model that created more opportunities for African-American and Hispanic students.

I don't like corporate diversity workshops.

In the United States these days, 'diversity' is a big word and a buzzword.

Diversity for diversity's sake is nothing more than affirmative action and can make no claim to being part of America's greatness.

When I call myself an affirmative action baby, I'm talking about the essence of what affirmative action was when it started.

Diversity for the sake of diversity is not an accomplishment or a step forward. It's what you bring to the table.