This journalist resigned from her high-profile job today.
Her name is Nour Haydar, an exceptionally talented Australian broadcaster who joined the country's national broadcaster in 2017 as a cadet.
She rose through the ranks, but today, her concerns related to the organisation's coverage of the Middle East, as well as its treatment of culturally diverse staff, were too much to handle.
I'll leave the politics to one side but want to focus on this part of her statement: "Commitment to diversity in the media cannot be skin deep. Culturally diverse staff should be respected and supported even when they challenge the status quo."
Diversity is one thing. You can hire as many people from culturally diverse backgrounds as you like.
Inclusion is another. You need to make sure those staff feel safe, respected, and, more importantly, equal.
My journalism career started at Australia's multi-language broadcaster, the SBS. When I tried to get a job at a commercial television network, I was told: "That wog station won't get you anywhere, son!"
When I got an internship at a major masthead, funded by the government as a commitment to opening the path to journalism students of diverse backgrounds, I was told by the editor: "You know why YOU'RE here, right?"
And at the same broadcaster Nour resigned from today, I was told upon a promotion: "This is great news. Besides, you tick a diversity box."
I played down my cultural heritage a lot during the early years of my career for this very reason.
And I always thought that as long as this divide existed, fuelled by the privileged few in power, my career would be limited.
Now of course, many people from diverse backgrounds have indeed been quite successful.
Maybe I was never good enough. Entirely possible.
But diversity policies are one thing. Inclusion is another.
So many people feeling a particular way cannot be overlooked.
Nour's courage in challenging systemic issues sends a powerful message that resonates far beyond the confines of the newsroom.
And maybe, somewhere, there's a future where merit triumphs over stereotypes.
And every voice, regardless of background, is not just heard but celebrated.
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