• African-Americans ($35 billion)
• Asian ($32 billion) and
• Hispanic ($36 billion) (The University of Georgia, Terry College of Business, Selig Center for Economic Growth)

 The Numbers Speak for Themselves

The purchasing power dollar figures above are impressive and instructive.  They really do speak for themselves as to one of the measureable, powerful impacts of diversity on our lives as well as our economy.

It is our neighbors, co-workers, customers, clients and friends who have become a powerful force.  These numbers are shared to demonstrate the impact that our diverse society has on all of us.

If that is the case, it behooves us to recognize the value each of us brings to each other - as people, as community members and residents of New Jersey. The growth projection of our state's diverse population is strong and so is the increased purchasing power

If the numbers speak for themselves - we should learn to speak for each other.  Soon, New Jersey will be a "majority of minorities."  The term "minority" won't even apply to any one group. All of us - every color, race, ethnicity and culture will not produce a major group in our state.

Times are changing.  The 2010 Census should provide interesting numbers for us; verification that we are really only just beginning our diversity journey.

• Horizon Foundation for NJ - to fund health care cultural competency Train the Trainer program for NJ's Horizon-affiliated hospital and 3rd Annual Statewide Conference, Improving the Quality & Safety of Care for Diverse Patient Populations 
• Unilever United State, Inc. ,Victoria Foundation and Sage Foundation - Partners in Education, to support Youth Leadership Institute Lead for Diversity peer leadship diversity education program for NJ high schools teams
• Wachovia Foundation - Educators' Institute 

 Reaching & Teaching Immigrant Students

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