Myths & Realities of
Diversity In NH
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Mission
Promote diversity in the workplace
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members and the public
Our Panel
• Steve Norton
– Executive Director; NH Center for Public Policy
Studies
• Cathy Chesley
– Director of NH Catholic Charities; Office of
Immigration
• Andrew Smith
– New Hampshire DMC Coordinator
Board of Directors
William H. Dunlap, Chair
David Alukonis
Eric Herr
Dianne Mercier
James Putnam
New Hampshire
Demographics
Todd I. Selig
Michael Whitney
Daniel Wolf
Martin L. Gross, Chair
Emeritus
Directors Emeritus
Sheila T. Francoeur
Stuart V. Smith, Jr.
Donna Sytek
Brian F. Walsh
Kimon S. Zachos
“…to raise new ideas and improve policy debates through quality
information and analysis on issues shaping New Hampshire’s future.”
The Economic Value of Diversity
Demonstrating The Economic Value of
Diversity: Arizona – SB 1062
• Greg Aiello (NFL) – “Our policies emphasize
tolerance and inclusiveness, and prohibit
discrimination based on age, gender, race, religion,
sexual orientation, or any other improper standard.
We are following the issue in Arizona and will
continue to do so should the bill be signed into law,
but will decline further comment at this time."
Demonstrating The Economic Value
of Diversity: Buying Power
• The total buying power of adult LGBT individuals is projected
to be $790 billion.
• African-Americans’ buying power has increased from $316.3
billion in 1990 to $946.6 billion in 2010 and is projected to
climb to $1.3 trillion in 2017. 22
• Asian-American buying power has increased from $115.4
billion in 1990 to $609.2 billion in 2010 and is projected to
climb to $1.0 trillion in 2017. 25
• Latinas/Latinos’ buying power has increased from $210.0
billion in 1990 to $1.0 trillion in 2010 and is projected to climb
to $1.7 trillion in 2017. 28
Immigration reduces bottlenecks caused by
labor shortages, both in the
high- and low-skill areas
http://www.manhattan-institute.org/html/ib_18.htm#.Ux9Kez-zHow
Ray Burton’s Definition of
Diverse
Party Registration in New Hampshire
Source: NH Secretary of State
0.5
Undeclared
0.45
Republican
0.4
0.35
0.3
0.25
Democrat
0.2
0.15
Republican
Democrat
Undeclared
12
20
10
20
08
20
06
20
04
20
02
20
00
20
98
19
96
19
94
19
92
19
90
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88
19
86
19
84
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82
19
19
80
0.1
Foreign Born
• In 2005, New Hampshire had approximately 72,000
foreign-born persons according to Census figures.
This represents about 6 percent of the state’s total
population.
• After growing at an average rate of 2.8 percent per
year in the 1990s, New Hampshire’s foreign-born
population growth has doubled between 2000 and
2005, to 6 percent per year.
• New Hampshire’s foreign-born population has
relatively high educational achievement and high
income.
NH’s Growing Diversity
7.7% Minority in 2010
NH Minority Population
Continues to Increase
Change in New Hampshire Population 2010 to 2012
4,000
3,087
2,980
3,000
1,783
2,000
660
1,000
0
-1,000
-1,201
-2,000
White Alone, Not Hispanic
Minority (Non White, and
Hispanic)
-3,000
-3,434
-4,000
Hillsborough
Rockingham
Balance of NH
NH’s Growing Diversity
“Developing programs and
policies to address such
economic disparities and to
meet the needs of an
increasingly diverse
population is particularly
challenging when these
pockets of economic and
racial diversity exist in a
state that is generally
affluent, well-educated, and
non-Hispanic white.”[1]
“New Hampshire Demographic
Trends in the Twenty-First
Century”, Kenneth M. Johnson,
The Carsey Institute, University
of New Hampshire, May 2012.
Available at
www.carseyinstitute.unh.edu
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State Minority Population
Concentrated in Cities
• There are15,035 Black or African- American
residents in New Hampshire
– 4,476 reside in Manchester
– 2,306 reside in Nashua
• There are 36,704 Hispanic or Latino residents
– 8,883 in Manchester
– 8,510 in Nashua
• (Source: 2010 Census)
An Imperative?
Increasing Diversity
Can NH attract Millennials? They are the
most diverse generation in history.
Ten Year Percent Change in New Hampshire Population by Decade End
Actual
Forecast
24.8%
21.5%
20.5%
13.8%
11.4%
8.5%
6.5%
3.3%
3.8%
1.1%
1950
1960
1970
1980
1990
2000
2010
2020
2030
2040
The NH Workforce is
Projected to Decline
Growth by Age Cohort (2010 - 2040)
900,000
800,000
700,000
NH Workforce
Under 20
20 to 64
65 +
600,000
500,000
400,000
300,000
200,000
100,000
0
2010
2015
2020
2025
2030
2035
2040
But much of the growth in the labor
force nationally is Hispanic
Census Bureau Projections by Race and Ethnicity
450,000
400,000
350,000
300,000
250,000
Hispanic, Black
.White
200,000
150,000
100,000
50,000
0
2015
2020
2025
2030
2035
2040
2045
2050
2055
2060
New Hampshire Center
for Public Policy Studies
Board of Directors
William H. Dunlap, Chair
David Alukonis
Eric Herr
Dianne Mercier
James Putnam
Todd I. Selig
Michael Whitney
Daniel Wolf
Martin L. Gross, Chair
Emeritus
Directors Emeritus
Sheila T. Francoeur
Stuart V. Smith, Jr.
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Donna Sytek
Brian F. Walsh
Kimon S. Zachos
“…to raise new ideas and improve policy debates through quality
information and analysis on issues shaping New Hampshire’s future.”
Immigrant Strength, Resiliency &
Resourcefulness
Cathy Chesley
March 27, 2014
Manchester, NH
Immigrants as Entrepreneurs
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Immigrants make up 40% of founders of Fortune 500 Companies
Immigrant Children-similar attributes as parents
Immigrants are risk takers; they have nothing to lose; they are resilient
Do Immigrants really take jobs away from native workers?
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Immigrants by and large are NOT taking jobs; 1-2% of lowest wage jobs;
Immigrants help raise wages –often come with key skills to fill holes in the labor
force
Documented vs Undocumented
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Impact of Naturalization; barriers
Undocumented= active in our labor force; pay taxes; stabilize labor force
Comprehensive Immigration Reform
The Role of Leadership in NH
Diversity Education
Andrew Smith
March 27, 2014
Manchester, NH
Table of Contents
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What is Diversity?
What is Inclusion?
Why do they matter in NH now?
The Role of Leadership in Diversity
The Challenges of Diversity facing us
The Benefits of an Inclusive State Culture
What is Diversity?
Differences that
–matter
–affect our interactions with others
–allow us to accomplish our goals
What is Inclusion?
• Diversity working for everyone’s benefit
• Cultures of mutual respect as a norm of how
things work
• Differences contributing to the greater good
• An attractive environment where everyone is
able to succeed or fail.
Why do they Matter in
New Hampshire Now?
• Changing
Demographics
• Immigrants & Refugees
• Quality of Life
• Building a Better NH
• Contrasting
Generations
• Attracting the Best
and Brightest
• Business & Economic
Growth
• Education & Learning
• All of the differences
that matter are here
to stay!
The Role of Leadership in
Diversity Initiatives
• Leadership sets the tone for accepting or
beginning to respect differences in
healthier ways.
• When leaders understand the value of
differences, they can help address the
tough issues.
• Without leadership commitment, negative
stereotypes and divisiveness prevail.
The Challenges of Diversity
• Resistance to Change (and Technology)
• Our personal negative stories about
difference
• What is the thinking of my leadership?
• The “W & H Strategy”
• Not understanding the bigger picture
The Benefits of an
Inclusive State Culture
• Innovation &
Creativity
• Attracting & Retaining
the best talent
available
• Improved Health &
Safety
• Business & Economic
Growth
• Educational &
Intellectual Growth
• Improving Quality of
Life
Panel Discussion
Q&A
Steve Norton
Cathy Chesley
Andrew Smith
Thank you!