Dec 13 Biden’s judicial nominations have set records for diversity, but several remain unconfirmed By Candice Norwood, The 19th The president has prioritized nominating people from underrepresented backgrounds in terms of race, gender and professional experience, but advocates say there’s still ‘a long way to go.’… Continue reading
Nov 04 The Supreme Court is more diverse than ever, the lawyers who argue before it less so By Mark Sherman, Jessica Gresko, Associated Press The Supreme Court looks more like America than it ever has. The lawyers who argue at the nation's highest court? Not so much. Continue reading
Sep 28 Watch 3:12 ‘Thomas and Friends’ introduces Bruno the Brake Car, its first character with autism By Nicole Ellis In recent decades, producers of movies, TV series and other forms of art have been trying not only to reach out to new audiences, but to make sure new audiences are represented in their stories. As Nicole Ellis reveals, 'Thomas… Continue watching
May 05 Boards of U.S. companies are still disproportionately white, despite greater overall diversity By Stan Choe, Associated Press Following a pressure campaign from outsiders, more companies are disclosing the racial breakdowns of their boards of directors. Continue reading
Mar 23 WATCH: Jackson says a diverse judicial branch ‘bolsters public confidence in our system’ By Laura Santhanam When people see that the judicial branch is comprised of a variety of people, the Supreme Court nominee said, it builds confidence that the rulings handed down are “fair and just and that everything has been considered.”… Continue reading
Feb 17 Do policies that aim to increase diversity in hiring really work? By Kenichi Serino Earlier this month, former Miami Dolphins coach Brian Flores filed a lawsuit against the NFL over allegedly racist hiring processes. The lawsuit stems from a series of text messages between Flores and Patriots coach Bill Belichick three days before the… Continue reading
Aug 12 Census shows U.S. is diversifying, white population shrinking By Mike Schneider, Associated Press The agency on Thursday released a trove of demographic data that will used to redraw political maps across an increasingly diverse country. Continue reading
Aug 04 Grammys commit to more hiring diversity for 2022 show By Jonathan Landrum Jr., Associated Press The Grammy Awards will adopt an inclusion rider that will require producers to recruit and hire more diverse candidates backstage and in front of the camera for next year’s ceremony. Continue reading
May 10 Amid outcry, NBC says it will not air Golden Globes in 2022 By Jake Coyle, Associated Press The press association is facing possible boycotts from Netflix, Warner Bros. and many Hollywood stars following an investigative report in February that recounted the organization's questionable record on diversity. Continue reading
Apr 10 Watch 6:33 Library of Congress seeks diverse archivists and storytellers By Ivette Feliciano Founded in 1802, the U.S. Library of Congress is one of the world’s largest repositories of human knowledge. Now, a new initiative backed by a $15 million grant seeks to expand the National Archive to include diverse experiences. NewsHour Weekend’s… Continue watching