"When a person feels heard and truly understood, that's when they start to feel safe and like they really belong," says ...

"We desperately need to see more Indigenous representation in management and senior leadership," says Shaun Wilson of M&T ...

"I spoke Indonesian before I spoke English," says Fenna Mandolang of Modern Disposal Services. Congratulations to Mandolang, ...

"Provide equal opportunities for all and eliminate any sense of favoritism or separation," says Molli Oldenburg of the ...

"Every opportunity that I have been given is because someone else believed in the person that I am," says Holly Nidell of the ...

"Stop focusing on the concept of 'DEI' and put all your focus on humanity," says Marcus Deveso of Buffalo Prep.

The IDEA Awards honor champions of diversity and inclusion in Western New York's workplaces and in the community. The ...

"Embrace accountability within your organization by setting specific, measurable goals for inclusion," says Peter Burakowski ...

"I have a desire to write books for children/teens," says Adriane Williams of Daemen University. Congratulations to Williams, ...

"I always strive to listen and learn about other cultures," says Fatai Gbadamosi of Evergreen Health. Congratulations to ...

"Celebrate the achievement of employees as much as you can," says Andrew Lyle of Charter School for Applied Technologies.

"Change doesn't happen when we go with the flow — it happens when we push against the norm," says Brandon Schulz-Koller of Catholic Health. Congratulations to Schulz-Koller, a winner of the 2025 ...