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Creating inclusive spaces in agriculture education
Teacher recruitment and retention is a constant challenge for agriculture education programs across the country, both in rural and urban districts. And increasing representation of diversity is a major component of growth in these…
The Most Successful Ethnic Group in the U.S. May Surprise You
At an Onyejekwe family get-together, you can’t throw a stone without hitting someone with a master’s degree. Doctors, lawyers, engineers, professors — every family member is highly educated and professionally successful, and many have a…
12 Diversity Statistics That Will Make You Rethink Your Hiring Decisions
UPDATE 6/2020: This article has been updated to reflect newer statistics found on diversity hiring. For more articles on diversity in the workplace, take a look at these:
Companies need diversity. It is beneficial to an organization to…
We The Women Arts Collective On Diversity In The Entertainment Industry, Black Lives Matter &…
We The Women was founded by two actors, Nathalie Love and Samantha Ressler, as a way of rebalancing the sheer gender inequality in theatre, the arts and the entertainment industry at large. The numbers are still stacked against women and in…
Richard Gray: Champion of Diversity and Inclusion
Richard Gray has been a part of the travel world for decades. He’s owned resorts, worked with the International Gay and Lesbian Travel Association (IGLTA), and is the driving force behind the Pride of the Americas celebration. As one of…
Coca-Cola GC Issues Open Letter on Outside Counsel Diversity Guidelines
On January 28, Bradley M. Gayton, senior vice president and general counsel of the Coca-Cola Company, sent out an open letter to the company’s U.S. outside counsel. I had the opportunity to speak to Gayton about these new guidelines and…
Target Your Audience – Branding, Diversity and Technology
Branding is the key to business success. Whether you’re a small, locally owned electronics repair service, or a multinational corporation, a strong brand will set you apart from your competition. Successful branding is a complex,…
‘Task Force One Navy’ report cites ways to improve diversity, inclusion – UPI.com
Feb. 3 (UPI) -- Task Force One Navy, formed in July to address U.S. Navy diversity, submitted its final report on Wednesday, calling for equity and inclusion in its ranks.
The 142-page report to the Culture of Service Governance Board…
Microsoft Promises More Diversity and Inclusiveness
In an open letter to employees and customers, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said that Microsoft would be made more diverse and inclusive in the wake of the killing of George Floyd by police officers in Minneapolis.
Rather than offer any…
Funding pledges won’t solve VC’s diversity problems – Marketplace
The past few days have seen a few commitments from established venture capital funds. SoftBank launched a $100 million fund to support people of color. Andreessen Horowitz launched a $2.2 million fund to support founders from “underserved”…
