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Does a Racial Disparity Exist Between Education and US Employment?
Does a Racial Disparity Exist Between Education and US Employment?
Does a Racial Disparity Exist Between Education and US Employment? A recent survey conducted by non-partisan NGO Young Invincibles revealed that a racial disparity exists…
How to Set Your Company’s Diversity and Inclusion Goals
Human resources teams have been put to the task of creating new processes and balanced diversity and inclusion goals in the workplace. Tackling workplace injustice is not an overnight task or a one-time initiative, and organizations…
Justice Department Drops Yale Discrimination Lawsuit | INSIGHT Into Diversity
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) dropped a discrimination lawsuit Wednesday that alleged Yale University had been discriminating against Asian American and White applicants in its admissions process.
The Justice Department announced it…
New BAFTA Chair Addresses George Floyd Killing and Diversity Troubles – Variety
British Academy of Film and Television Arts chair Krishnendu Majumdar has addressed the killing of George Floyd and the lack of diversity in BAFTA’s nominations process in his first communication with members since being appointed last…
Black History Month 2021 | Representation, Identity, Diversity and Inclusion
I love history and Black History Month is one of my favorite celebrations. It’s time for reflection – what have you been doing since you learned the meaning of Black History Month? One way to celebrate and reflect is by learning about black…
Why so many companies’ diversity numbers fall flat
In 2014, tech heavyweights finally caved to pressure and started releasing data on their workforces, confirming what many people in the industry already knew to be true: Companies such as Google and Facebook were overwhelmingly white and…
Ulta To Double The Number Of Black-Owned Beauty Brands In Stores With Over $4 Million Dedicated To…
#Roommates, last year a number of high-profile brands committed to doing their part in supporting the Black community—and popular beauty retailer Ulta has just announced how it plans to step up. Ulta recently confirmed that it will…
How to bring more diversity and inclusion to your PowerPoint deck
A failure to find photos that represent the diversity of your community risks losing your audience. Here’s how to find better images.
Have you taken a close look at the photos that you use for your PowerPoint presentation slides? You can…
“A place to call home”: City approves 12 initiatives for diversity, equity and inclusion…
At a San Luis Obispo City Council meeting on Jan. 12, public commenter Marshall James recalled Martin Luther King Jr.’s words that a beloved community is where dignity, respect and equal opportunity are provided.
When the city’s…
In retirement, founding member of Edmonds Diversity Commission reflects on five years of service…
As the last founding member of the Edmonds Diversity Commission, stepping down now after five years of service, I would like to offer some history and observations of the commission and its work.
The fall of 2015 brought this new commission…