Explore the opening remarks of the PROmotinG diveRsity in signal procESSing (PROGRESS) event, held in conjunction with the 2022 IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech, and Signal Processing (ICASSP) in Singapore. Join Farokh Atashzar and Nancy Chen as they set the stage for this important discussion on diversity in the field of signal processing. Gain insights into the goals and objectives of the PROGRESS initiative and its relevance to the broader ICASSP community. This 14-minute introduction provides a foundation for understanding the importance of promoting diversity within the IEEE Signal Processing Society and the wider scientific community.