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McCall Addresses KCATA Diversity Conference
Nothing symbolizes diversity and inclusion more than public transportation, which serves everyone regardless of race, religion, ethnicity or income.
That was the central message of the recent diversity and inclusion conference sponsored by the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA), which included APTA Chair Valarie J. McCall as a featured speaker, panel discussions and presentations and remarks by KCATA President and CEO Robbie Makinen.
“We are in the business of providing equal access to everyone and that starts with our own employees,” Makinen said. “This conference is an excellent opportunity to move the conversation forward and build a truly equitable and accessible service.”
McCall addressed controversial state laws limiting the rights of the gay, lesbian and transgender community, such as the one now under fire in North Carolina. “Polls show that people want to live and work in places that feel tolerant and respect their best values,” she said. “This yearning to be a part of a community of mutual respect is one of the reasons we are all gathered here today.”
McCall, a board member of the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority, also praised KCATA for holding the diversity conference. “Kansas City wants to be a light to the rest of the world. You offer access and opportunity for everyone. You make the community a better connected place—and in this era, that role is priceless.”
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Conference speakers and guests included, from left, KCATA Senior Vice President Operations/COO Sam Desue; Darnell Grisby, APTA director-policy development & research and APTA Diversity Council staff advisor; APTA Chair Valarie J. McCall; and Tom Gerend, executive director, Kansas City Streetcar Authority.
Photo courtesy of KCATA |
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