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Martin Luther King Jr. Special Edition
Jan. 13,1999
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From Diversity To Inclusivity
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M artin Luther King was a
rem arkable visionary in fur
thering the concept o f Unity in
Diversity.
Dr. King was a spokesm an.
He gave definition to our Self
as having inherent rights, de
serving o f equality and respect.
It was a loving rem inder o f
w ho we are, having hum an
rights, idealized by our Found
ing Fathers.
T h ro u g h M a rtin L u th e r
King, we recognized the Self
in im portance to the W hole.
King gave us greater vision to
em brace D iversity. He called for
Diversity in schools. Diversity in
B u s i n e s s , D i v e r s i t y in
communities.. .everywhere!
It is now com m onplace.
M artin Luther King was very
progressive in his thinking. We
are now recognizing K ing’s
m essage o f Unity to also mean
Inclusivity. This was not a
prophecy. It was a realization
that once we accept D iversity,
we could progress to the next
level.
Diversity teaches us to honor
differences. Inclusivity as an
emerging culture requires a col
lective shift in awareness. It is
an
a lte r n a tiv e
to
th e
adversarial m odel that helps
create com m on ground and
shared vision. “The end goal is
to develop a sense o f com m u
nity in w hich m em bers recog
nize that they depend on each
other. My fate is linked with
y o u r s ,” e x p la in s S h a r if
A b d u lla h , fo u n d e r o f the
Com m onw ay Institute.
Practicing Inclusivity allows
us to respect our inter-related-
ness by thinking in whole sys
tem s. It is a nonviolent means
o f creating w in/win solutions.
S h a r if fu rth e r adds th at
Inclusivity builds cooperative
relationships that respect the
highest in each person. It re
le a s e s en em y im a g e s, e n
hances self-esteem , allow s us
to
u se
in tu itio n
an d
“attunem ent” in decision-m ak
ing and shifts us from a m echa
nistic to spiritual, value-ori
ented perspective.
C ollectively, we can go in
several future directions with
D iv e rs ity and I n c lu s iv ity .
There are two very interesting
paths before us.
A d v a n c e d te c h n o lo g ic a l
ch an g es, G lo b alizatio n and
Low Econom ic G row th can
steer us tow ard a return to
com m unities, ancient ethnic
identities, local econom ies and
traditional spirituality.
There is another way.
A d v a n c e d te c h n o lo g ic a l
ch an g es, G lo b a liz a tio n and
High Econom ic G row th can
create a future cherished by
people, voluntary sim plicity
and reverence for traditional
societies.
M artin Luther King made
his hopes clear: Honor the Self,
Em brace D iversity and Live in
Unity.
This living challenge are con
ditions for all o f us to co-cre-
ate as we enter the new m il
lennium . Can we accept it?
A huge rally at Soldier Field in Chicago on July 10,1966 held by Martin Luther King supporters.
DECLINING PARADIGM
EMERGING PARADIGM
“I’ cannot reach fulfillment without
“thou”. The self cannot be self without
other selves. Self-concern without other-
concern is like a tributary that has no
outward flow to the ocean.”
-Martin Luther King
Change comes from all.
Change comes from an intelligentsia,
Trained, educated and dedicated.
Advocates o f particular interest groups.
Participation and change takes place
with identified groups and identified
Advocates o f the Whole.
Everyone participates and
“leads”; everyone is included.
Truth emerges from the
Interplay o f the whole, (win-
win scenarios).
Community=everyone affected
by an issue.
‘ ‘Improvising Community
Vision-induced change.
Change increases social capital.
Err on the side o f too much
Information.
Management at the lowest
Possible level.
Community empowerment.
Servant leadership models.
Taoist community-building:
When the work is finished,
the people say: “We did this
ourselves! ”
Truth emerges from and adversarial
Process (winners and losers).
Community=those who agree with you
‘ "Constructing Community”
Change which is induced through fear
Change at the expense o f social capital.
Information must be controlled.
Management at the highest possible level.
; Personal empowerment of“leader”
Temporal leadership models.
‘ ‘Power-over’ ’ community
development: When the work is
finished, the people say: “Hail to the
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