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.
Former prime minister of New Zealand Jacinda Ardern prioritised environmental issues during her tenure.
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Research shows that men and women have different perspectives on climate, with huge implications in terms of policymaking. For that reason, diverse leadership is essential.
Bringing a diversity of people to the table and giving plenty of opportunities for everyone to have their say is key to ensuring real inclusivity.
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The environment sector is notoriously dominated by white men. But diverse voices and critical discussions about climate policies are key to making good, inclusive decisions about the future.
America’s biggest book publishers originally viewed LGBTQ+ romance as a niche market.
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It’s tempting to see this trend as a sign of the times. But the biggest book publishers started changing their approach only once they realized they were leaving money on the table.
There is a growing need to address diversity in the datasets used to train artificial intelligence.
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The use of large language models like ChatGPT is growing globally. These technologies are trained on datasets that recreate biases — as their use increases, their datasets must become more diverse.
Eden Hagos (right) the founder of Black Foodie, sits with fellow African content creator Yvonne Ben.
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While “Black Canada” is a useful blanket term and important organizing identity, a closer look reveals a detailed tapestry of communities that also deserves visibility.
When entrepreneurship programs do consider inclusion, most focus on gender without considering age, ethnicity, race or other identity factors.
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The owner of Robinsons Bookshop has listed several kinds of books ‘missing’ from its shelves, including ‘kids picture books with just white kids on the cover’.
Mayors from across the U.S. attended the Conference of Mayors, which included a visit to the White House.
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As in the federal and state governments, local elected officials are more likely to be white than their constituents. At times, such as with school boards, the differences are particularly stark.
Our city streets are covered with posters, signage, art and graffiti. How can these public images support diversity and justice in cities?
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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Racial threats and slights take a toll on health, but the continual invalidation and questioning of whether those so-called microaggressions exist has an even more insidious effect, research shows.
Using technology to screen job applicants might be faster than reading CVs and face- to-face interviews but the most suitable candidate could be overlooked.
Some approaches to translation are more true to the aims of the text than others.
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Translation involves more than just transferring words from one language to another. Better translations of study materials can improve both the diversity of study participants and research results.
A lead pipe in the kitchen ceiling of a home in Newark, N.J.
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For a project on identifying lead water pipes in homes, outreach through partner groups produced a more representative set of volunteers.
People cheer as a vehicle carrying hostages released by Hamas drives toward an army base in Ofakim, southern Israel, on Nov. 26, 2023.
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