On Diversity: Access Ain’t Inclusion | Anthony Jack | TEDxCambridge

[amuseduh]

So insightful. Such a simple yet powerful example of “office hours” being something that is hidden knowledge.

[juanalim]

My eyes got watery when he talked about students not being able to go home during spring break. Thank you for this talk!

[lizd]

What if you cant go home? This man. My heart. Yes. These are the conversations we need to be having. So much yes.

[DarlingScarbroughMoore]

I am a 54 year old grad student....I NEVER knew what office hours were for my entire undergrad. Meanwhile, man many many MANY of my high school class mates who 'made it' to college STRUGGLED...not because they were not bright, but because they were poor. This is one of the best talks I've seen.

[neuroticneuron]

I have watched hundreds of TED Talks, especially for academic reasons. This is by far one of my favorites now. Professor Jack is extremely well spoken and easy to listen to. I love this.

[YasmineBB]

Love this take on diversity and inclusion. Having one does not mean automatically having access to the other. Just because students get into these schools and “Made it”, doesn’t mean they have access to resources because those resources were often not made with their thoughts in mind.

[DaratheRA]

Thank you Professor Jack for keeping it all the way real. We need your voice and the world needs to know that "access ain't inclusion"! SPEAK!

[geoffhunt]

Thank you, professor Jack. I've been recommending your book, The Privileged Poor to everyone who will listen and love that you're keeping the pressure on institutions of higher ed to be more inclusive.

[angelicatibbitts]

REAL talk! First gen student here I am now a 4th year my encouragement is GO TO OFFICE HOURS! I originally had no clue in the world what they were until this year and they are so helpful! We get the 1 on 1 that we need and deserve. Even if you don't have any questions about your class go and get to know your professors they are real people I promise.

[veronicaadele]

Very well said. It happens all over the world. I am in the Caribbean and I know about walking past the closed cafeteria and restaurants. I know of not having anywhere to go and have even lay down on a bench in the campus yard when the dorm was unaffordable and I couldn't pay my fees as I did not get the loan from the Government. I recall having to 'cowgirl' aka clean up in a public toilet. I was forced to leave and never finished university, and they didn't even ask why I dropped out. I had to live with a single mom friend and her low income family of 4 and even slept on the floor and had to take on live caregiver jobs hen the family lost their job and apartment. I even had to take tissue paper that was being used to dry hands in public toilets hen I could not even afford that. Yeah and I am still here. Keep safe.

[AlexZ-lcnl]

wow. This is giving me deja vu. As a “doubly disadvantaged” student going into a top notch college, I struggled with the hardship, the connection and the overall inclusion of the place myself. This is 1000% true. If it wasn’t for my research professor and his wonderful wife (also a faculty) I wouldn’t of lasted much longer feeling as if I was the only one in the room, alone, in a sea of geniuses. I have since submitted my honor thesis and will graduate in April of 2021 with honors (knock on wood).

[kaitseb]

OMG he said what I always thought but never brought out to light. Wow.... I need to go process now

[eatmorepasta]

This is so well said, and so important! Thank you, Anthony Jack, for talking about this. This was one of the best talks I've ever seen!

[rnetbell]

I loved this! I’m working on my doctorate in higher education and I’ve been saying things like this forever so it’s nice to hear others thinking the same. Wow I didn’t realize that office hours meaning can get lost in translation

[ShardayCampbell]

"Even undreamt dreams come true." ~ Anthony Jack

[nataliejimenez]

In my 2 years of undergrad that I’m currently in, this is the most relatable profound speech i have encountered. Thank you

[eiliskierans]

Such a powerful speech. Thank you Prof. Abraham Jack.

[kellyps]

This is such a thoughtful and informative Ted Talk. This is the power of storytelling which facts can only quantify but not totally represent. You also show why diverse voices must be included if we want to solve the problems of today!

[ActuallySebby]

Wow that is something I never thought about, when colleges close. Thank you for that education piece. To God be the glory for you being on stage!!!

[freedomofexpression]

Wow. You took the words out of my head and spoke them for me so they are understood. 🤯. Thank you! ❤