Many organizations in our community support diversity. However, our communities will progress and grow more quickly if we work together to draw from the vast cultural experiences we have here, in eastern Iowa, and look to other areas of the country and world to expand our focus.
To spearhead this activity, Diversity Focus was proposed and then established in 2005 as a new entity to integrate and coordinate existing efforts as well as identify or create other activities and programs.
Diversity Focus is a non-profit organization devoted to enhancing the diversity of the Cedar Rapids – Iowa City corridor with the following goals:
- Communication - Promote awareness, inclusion and that diversity is welcomed, necessary, and valued in the community
- Findit! Connect to All Things Diverse - Findit! is an online repository of ethnic and diverse resources and services, for new and not so new community members
- Program Enhancement - Advance new ideas and opportunities through interactive programs to enhance diversity and inclusion within the community
The world is flat, as author Thomas Friedman says. Ideas and customs move across the world almost seamlessly now. At Diversity Focus, we welcome the challenge to highlight the diversity we have right here and use it to help the community grow and embrace the future.
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