The government must call together a task force of educators, families and researchers to work toward better solutions for inclusive education as education for all.
At its peak in the mid-2010s, the Romance Writers of America had around 10,000 members.
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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%.
‘Meditation,’ by Lei Yixin, near the picnic pavilion in Lake Phalen Regional Park.
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Professional learning communities are a space for teachers to discuss their teaching methods and their immediate realities.
Culture and system changes take time and require resources. People seen walking on the University of British Columbia campus in Vancouver, B.C., in 2013.
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Universities must not only invest in dedicated senior equity leader roles with specialized knowledge and expertise. They must also ensure these roles are resourced and empowered with authority.
Since the 1970s, corporate boards have included more women and minorities. But those gains are likely to change after a US Supreme Court ruling and increased conservative resistance.
Do you feel included in how government handles and uses data?
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Governments can exclude certain groups of people in policies and services not only by the type of data they collect but also how they collect, store, analyze and use the data.
Members of the Kenya Sex Workers Alliance protest in Nairobi against arbitrary arrests.
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Sex workers have a deep understanding of their needs but development partnerships tend to prioritise scientific knowledge.
When entrepreneurship programs do consider inclusion, most focus on gender without considering age, ethnicity, race or other identity factors.
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Decades of activism have resulted in legislation and infrastructure to make cities more accessible, but the lived experiences of disabled residents shows there’s still a long way to go.
A study saw racialized students in Ontario French immersion programs write monologues and stories about their experiences, and also invited immersion stakeholders like teachers and parents to give feedback on
race and racism in Ontario immersion programs.
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Listening to voices of racialized students in French immersion matters for creating more inclusive schooling.
A California teacher takes part in a demonstration in September 2023 to support the rights of transgender people.
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The Xbox Adaptive Controller is designed to make gaming more inclusive, but Microsoft’s ban on third-party devices means some disabled gamers are still excluded.
Designing cities around the amount of time needed to reach services and amenities is a popular planning approach.
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The idea of the 15-minute city has become popular globally. But this approach relies on ableist assumptions and doesn’t reflect inclusive urban design.
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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First used in the 1970s, the social theory known as intersectionality triggered widespread debate on racial identifications and the interplay among categories.
It’s crucial that workplaces committed to diversity and inclusion don’t overlook the importance of addressing mental health concerns.
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People with intellectual disability told us they often felt cut out of their own health appointments, as healthcare practitioners spoke to their support person or family instead of to them.
The disability royal commission was a once-in-a-lifetime chance to investigate the realities of life for disabled Australians. But it missed three critical areas in need or urgent reform.