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What grads need to hear
畢業生們需要怎樣的演講
This spring is a special one for our family: my daughter will graduate from college just days after my son graduates from high school.
對我們家而言，今年春天是一個特別的春天：我兒子即將高中畢業，幾天后，我女兒也將走出大學校園。
Even when I’m not playing the role of proud mom, I tend to be a fan of commencement season.
即使不扮演自豪母親的角色，我也經常是畢業季的粉絲。
I like hearing from America’s thinkers, doers and builders about their hopes for the next generation.
我喜歡聽美國的思想家、實干家和建設者談論他們對下一代的希望。
But this year, I’m looking for something more.
但今年，我希望能還能聽到點兒別的東西。
I want to know what these speakers plan to do to ensure that the future we’ll share has a place in it for every graduate.
我想知道，這些演講嘉賓打算用怎樣的行動來確保每個畢業生在我們命運與共的未來里都有一席之地。
It’s no secret that the modern American workplace works better for some people than others.
眾所周知，現代美國職場善待了某些人卻沒有善待其他人。
There are fewer female leaders of Fortune 500 companies than there are ones named James,
財富500強企業女性領導者的人數比叫詹姆斯的人要少，
and African-American and Hispanic women hold less than 5% of jobs in tech.
非裔美國人和西班牙裔女性在科技行業的就業比例還不到5%。
I hope that this year’s commencement speakers will offer concrete plans for changing that.
我希望，今年畢業典禮的演講嘉賓們能提出切實的計劃來改變這一現狀。
From paid family leave to mentorship programs to recruiting more diverse talent pools,
從帶薪探親假到輔導項目，再到聘用更多的多樣化人才，
there are many steps employers can take to remove the barriers that threaten graduates’ dreams.
用人單位有很多措施可以采取，幫助掃除畢業生夢想道路上的障礙。
Any commencement speaker can encourage young people to live up to their potential.
任何一位畢業典禮演講嘉賓都可以鼓勵年輕人發揮自己的潛力。
But our graduates deserve more than encouragement; they deserve action.
但我們的畢業生應得的不僅僅是鼓勵，更應得到行動。
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