Sep 12 Asian American comic Bowen Yang among 3 new ‘SNL’ cast members By Lynn Elber, Associated Press "Saturday Night Live" has taken heat over the years for an overall lack of ethnic diversity, with scant Asian representation among its cast members or hosts. Continue reading
Jul 17 Apple, Google introduce new emoji that are more inclusive By Michelle Chapman, Associated Press Dozens of new emoji expand the number of images of human diversity. Continue reading
Aug 18 Column: NYU medical school students are getting free tuition. But everyone will reap benefits By Eli Cahan, STAT Free tuition for medical students could help improve access to care by minority patients and ease the looming physician shortage. Continue reading
Aug 15 WATCH: White House says it values diversity, won’t disclose numbers By Associated Press Experts have said that stripping a security clearance in response to public criticism would be an unprecedented politicization of the clearance process. Continue reading
Aug 11 Effort to diversify medical research raises thorny questions of race By Maya Miller, Scientific American A federal study aiming to collect the health information of one million U.S. residents is limited by the very problems it hopes to solve. Continue reading
Mar 05 Watch 6:28 In the #TimesUp era, these two words could help Hollywood add diversity to decision-making By PBS News Hour At Sunday’s Academy Awards, Best Actress-winner Frances McDormand ended her acceptance speech with two words: inclusion rider. Jeffrey Brown talks with the the woman credited with inventing the idea, Stacy Smith, founder of USC's Annenberg Inclusion Initiative, to discuss what… Continue watching
Feb 18 Cities pitching diversity in efforts to lure businesses By Corey Williams, Associated Press Some cities and regions are highlighting racial diversity along with positive business climates, competitive tax rates and available land in pitches to lure tech companies and high-paying jobs to town. Continue reading
Jan 12 6 books to read with your kids that celebrate differences and diversity By Alison Thoet Children’s books can offer vital visibility and representation, as well as teach us to see experiences beyond our own. Continue reading
Nov 09 Dawn Adams is first open lesbian in Virginia House By Associated Press Adams won by less than 1 percentage point, with a margin of about 325 votes out of nearly 40,000 ballots cast. She claimed victory Wednesday night. Continue reading
Nov 01 Twitter chat: How well are we protected from workplace discrimination? By Lora Strum Related Age discrimination in the workplace starts as early as 35 By Joanna Lahey It’s been more than half a century since the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Equal Employment… Continue reading