A scholar of nonprofits explains why she’s concerned that the decision in the Fearless Fund case could discourage all efforts focused on diversity, equity and inclusion.
DEI programs can foster a stronger sense of belonging among college students from minority groups.
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DEI programs bolster college students’ sense of identity and belonging. Without these programs, they stand to miss out on crucial learning and career opportunities.
Black students at Meharry Medical College, in 1915.
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In its bankruptcy filing, the Romance Writers of America blamed ‘disputes concerning diversity, equity and inclusion’ for its membership declining by an astounding 80%.
Texas is among the states that have cut diversity, equity and inclusion programs at public universities.
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Canada was never designed to be a space for unequivocal diversity, equity or inclusion. Rather, DEI initiatives are based on policies that maintain an unequal status quo.
Women CEOs are becoming increasingly disaffected by the patriarchal hierarchy and biases of the organizations they work for.
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With women still underrepresented in leadership globally, why aren’t organizations and investors doing more to realize the benefits that diversity brings? Perhaps it’s the C-suite that needs changing.
The DEI label is often used to play upon racial resentments and is increasingly being appropriated as a dog whistle.
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Diversity, equity and inclusion are good for the bottom line.
New College of Florida’s board of trustees, including conservative activist Christopher Rufo, on the screen, lower right, at a Feb. 28, 2023, meeting at which they voted to abolish the office that handles diversity, equity and inclusion programs.
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There’s a backlash against programs that aim to reverse the effects of systemic racism in the US. A survey indicates that racism is behind that backlash.
The accounting profession has suffered from the under-representation of women and marginalized people for many years.
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Ethnic minority auditors are less likely to become partners at accounting firms despite being better at their jobs than their white counterparts.
Oscar wins through the years: 1. Hattie McDaniel, best supporting actress with Fay Bainter, 1940. 2. Whoopi Goldberg, best supporting actress, 1991. 3. Halle Berry, best actress, 2002. 4. Jennifer Hudson, best supporting actress, 2007. 5. Mo'Nique, best supporting actress, 2010. 6. Lupita Nyong’o, best actress, 2014. 7. Octavia Spencer, best supporting actress, 2012. 8.Viola Davis, best supporting actress, 2017 9. Da'Vine Joy Randolph, best supporting actress, 2024.
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It’s been nine years since #OscarsSoWhite called out a lack of diversity at the Oscars. Has anything changed? Prof. Naila Keleta-Mae and actress Mariah Inger unpack the progress.
When entrepreneurship programs do consider inclusion, most focus on gender without considering age, ethnicity, race or other identity factors.
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A toolkit for inclusive entrepreneurship education and training was developed with input from a 19-country panel of entrepreneurship educators.
Despite the increasing representation of persons with hearing loss in the workplace, discrimination, a lack of accessibility and isolation still prevent equity and inclusion.
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Policies that foster diversity, equity and inclusion have been shown to have many positive operational impacts − including leading to more worker engagement.
A social media narrative that anti-racism and equity work is to blame for a high school principal’s death could mean challenges ahead for equity workers.
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The media storm that is building on equity work after the death of a Toronto school principal will test Canadians’ commitment to doing the work needed to be done to address racism.
Canadians with invisible and on-again/off-again disabilities have been experiencing increasing amounts of illegal discrimination in the workplace.
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Organizations that are serious about diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace need to actively and consistently work towards removing barriers to employment for employees with disabilities.