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| Sundar Pichai’s full statement on tolerance, open-mindedness and diversity below |
December 12, 2015, NewsCrunch
In a blog post made on Friday night, Google CEO Sundar Pichai called for support to Muslims and other minority communities in the
He made the post in response to Republican candidate Donald Trump’s suggestion that Muslims be banned from entering the
Pichai says he hesitated to go public with his thoughts as “… Criticism of intolerance just gives more oxygen to this debate.”
He gave his own example to show how
Arguing that hearing different voices was the strength of both
Pichai grew up in
Full text of Google CEO Sundar Pichai’s statement on tolerance, open-mindedness and diversity
I came to the
My experience is obviously not unique. It's been said a million times that America America
And it's not just about opportunity. The open-mindedness, tolerance, and acceptance of new Americans is one of the country's greatest strengths and most defining characteristics. And that is no coincidence -- America
That is why it's so disheartening to see the intolerant discourse playing out in the news these days --- statements that our country would be a better place without the voices, ideas and the contributions of certain groups of people, based solely on where they come from, or their religion.
I walk around the campus where I work and see a vibrant mix of races and cultures. Every one of those people has a different voice... a different perspective... a different story to tell. All of that makes our company an exciting and special place to be, and allows us to do great things together. We are urgently working to become much more diverse, because it's so important to our future success. I firmly believe that whether you're building a company or leading a country, a diverse mix of voices and backgrounds and experiences leads to better discussions, better decisions, and better outcomes for everyone.
I debated whether to post this, because lately it seems that criticism of intolerance just gives more oxygen to this debate. But I feel we must speak out --- particularly those of us who are not under attack. Everyone has the right to their views, but it's also important that those who are less represented know that those are not the views of all.
Let's not let fear defeat our values. We must support Muslim and other minority communities in the US