"Diversity acknowledges what makes us who we are as individuals. Inclusion is diversity's companion. While diversity honors our differences, inclusion bridges them."

 

Eye on Diversity trailer

 

Corey Booker

With the NY & NJ Minority Supplier Development Council, Inc. as the cornerstone of our research, our goal is to showcase the different accomplishments and future plans of the council. We will watch and even stimulate networking in whatever sphere we are filming. We will search for stories of cooperation that are little known outside the industries or communities they are in.

Instead of waiting for a chance hit on a news magazine show, “Eye on Diversity” will build interest with promos and continue the story with follow-ups. Coverage like this is penetrating and long lasting.

This is good for the community, good for the economy, and in the end good for the corporations who already support and need talented and dedicated workers. For although these stories of cooperation may be little known outside their industry ….

…“Eye on Diversity” will bring you right there.

 

Anderson Cooper

NEW YORK, NY – June 6, 2007 – The National Association for Multi-ethnicity
in Communications (NAMIC) has named veteran journalist Anderson Cooper, host of
CNN’s “Anderson Cooper 360,” as the recipient of the 2007 Mickey Leland
Humanitarian Achievement Award. VRT productions was ther to cover the event and bring you the latest developements.

Presented in conjunction with the Annual NAMIC Conference, the Mickey
Leland Humanitarian Achievement Award was established in 1992 in memory of the
late Congressman from Texas and his lifelong advocacy of social justice and equality for
people around the world. By recognizing Cooper, NAMIC continues its tradition of
honoring individuals and organizations affiliated with the communications industry that
demonstrate a commitment to advancing the causes and concerns of people of color.
“NAMIC is pleased to honor such a worthy recipient,” said Reidy-Williamson, “It is a
privilege to pay homage to a member of our industry that has fostered a sense of
humanism in today’s media.”

Past award recipients include Robert L. Johnson, founder of Black Entertainment
Television; George Herrera, former president and CEO, U.S. Hispanic Chamber of
Commerce; Bill Richardson, former ambassador, United Nations; Soledad O’Brien,
award-winning journalist; Kweisi Mfume, former NAACP president; and Christina
Saralegui, host of the Galavision/Univision “Christina Show” and Marianne Pearl, widow of the late Daniel Pearl among others.

 

Marfianne Pearl

Held in conjunction with cable’s Diversity Week, the theme for this year’s
conference is Diversity 2.0: The New Protocol. The Annual NAMIC Conference is the
premiere forum for professionals at every level to share their perspectives on corporate
diversity and inclusion, digital media, ad sales, leadership development, multi-ethnic
markets and other timely topics that drive business growth today in the communications
industry. Marsha J. Conaway, regional vice president, Human Resources, Midwest
Region, Time Warner Cable, Charisse R. Lillie, vice president, Human Resources,
Comcast Corporation and senior vice president, Human Resources, Comcast Cable
Communications and Sandra Murillo Weber, vice president, Multicultural Market
Development, Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. will serve as the event planning Co-
Chairs.