Long Island’s multicultural diversity is the key to our social and economic survival. The ability of people from different races, religions, and regions to live and work together is crucial to our prosperity. Diversity is everybody’s business – and good for everybody’s business. The growing number of newcomers, often from faraway lands, are the new students, patrons, and entrepreneurs who can revive and sustain our economy. Getting to know one another is essential to our success. Dedicated to funding diversity-related scholarships and research at The National Center for Suburban Studies at Hofstra University (hofstra.edu/ncss) and our many community partners, the annual Celebration of Suburban Diversity has brought together Long Islanders from across the multicultural spectrum, as well as individuals with disabilities and the LGBTQ+ communities. This 16th consecutive celebration is dedicated to the ideas – and ideals – that we cannot leave anyone behind and that we can be stronger for our differences if we come together to appreciate them. The National Center for Suburban Studies at Hofstra University is a nonpartisan research institution dedicated to promoting the objective, academically rigorous study of suburbia’s problems, as well as its promise.
CELEBRATION OF SUBURBAN DIVERSITY 2024 CO-CHAIRS Robert B. Catell Chairman, Advanced Energy Research and Technology Center
Tariq Khan Niats Realty Corporation
CELEBRATION OF SUBURBAN DIVERSITY 2024 COMMITTEE Susan Poser President, Hofstra University
Eric Alexander Vision Long Island
Linda Leaf LI Human Rights Activist
Charles Riordan Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, Hofstra University
Gloria Baca Community Advocate
Soh Young Lee-Segredo Educator Celebration Music Coordinator
Cornell Craig Vice President for Equity and Inclusion Hofstra University Lawrence C. Levy Associate Vice President Hofstra University Executive Dean The National Center for Suburban Studies at Hofstra University® Christopher Niedt Academic Director The National Center for Suburban Studies at Hofstra University® Deborah Tinnirello Senior Assistant Dean The National Center for Suburban Studies at Hofstra University® Ina Katz Administrator The National Center for Suburban Studies at Hofstra University®
The Honorable Michael Balboni RedLand Strategies Sandi Brewster-walker LI Indigenous People Museum The Honorable Jon Cooper Spectronics Corporation Don Dreyer Disability Rights and Policy Consultant Thomas J. Garry, Esq. Harris Beach PLLC Henry Holley Henry Holley Group Dafny Irizarry Long Island Latino Teachers Association Jessica K. Kalra, Esq. David A. Gallo & Associates LLP David Kilmnick LGBT Network Jeffrey Kraut Northwell Health
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