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#46 Accelerating What's Right
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Licy Do Canto, Managing Director for the Washington, DC headquarters of APCO Worldwide. Licy discussed his personal and professional journey to drive change and lift up disadvantaged communities in the U.S. and abroad. A son of Cape Verdean immigrants, raised in Greater Boston, has made diversity, equity, and inclusion his life journey companions. From APCO’s racial equity initiative, “Accelerate What’s Right,” to his perspective on the important difference between equality and equity, Licy shared his deeply personal experiences and beliefs that support his mission to being a catalyst for change both within and outside of APCO.
"It has really shaped who I am today. And growing up, I walked in this two worlds - one that is the culture and history of my parents and my ancestors, and the other of course is here in the U.S. And both have provided both a rewarding and ...." - Licy Do Canto
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