I could have taken it personally, but what this reaction told me was just how unusual a diverse perspective on the news – that doesn't come from the typical white, middle-class man – can be, and what a shock to the system it is.
The aim of the daylong conference, hosted by the Southeastern Center for Emerging Biological Threats at Emory University, was to assemble a diverse perspective on WNV by sharing knowledge, identifying key questions for research about the disease and prevention, and fostering collaborations between epidemiologists, veterinarians, laboratorians, and clinicians.
The moderators emphasized that participants need not agree with one another, that diverse perspectives on LBP care were welcomed, and that the goal of the discussion was not to achieve consensus on the topics under discussion, but, rather, to generate new information based on the participants' own experiences.
To ensure high levels of collective intelligence, the individuals in a group should already bring experience and/or knowlegde to the table, have sufficiently diverse perspectives on the topic and and be able to take decisions independently of one another.
"You can host a show with people who are anywhere, which means that you can have diverse perspectives on a single event, from multiple locations, all sharing their perspective in real time," said Sippey.
After the state legalized marijuana for recreational use in November 2012, governor John Hickenlooper organized a task force – including state and local government officials, citizens, activists and industry representatives – to provide diverse perspectives on the issue.
"Viewpoints 2012, Studio Montclair's 15th Annual Juried Exhibition," works of 43 artists from around the country who have used an array of media and techniques to offer diverse perspectives on contemporary life.
It would be great for the tennis press to learn from Serena's actions and take their own negative situation – the lack of diverse perspectives on not only this issue but on many other manifestations of racial inequities in the sport as well – and ask deep questions of themselves on how to solve it.
Rachel Millward Organiser of the Birds Eye View Film Festival So far: With women worldwide accounting for only 7% of film directors, and 12% of screenwriters, in 2003 Millward decided to start a festival that would showcase women's voices and get "diverse perspectives on screen.
In storytelling, such experts offer diverse perspectives on an M&A deal.
Furthermore, the presence of a skilled facilitator is key to support the integration of diverse perspectives on transportation planning.
