Author: Alexandra
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Trump admin to undo Obama-era rules promoting diversity in college admissions: report
President Trump is set to rescind a series of Obama-era policies and guidelines that promote the use of race in college admissions in order to promote campus diversity, according to The Wall Street Journal. According to the newspaper, the move comes as the Department of Justice investigates how race factors into admissions at Harvard University. The probe is…
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Square’s Sarah Friar: ‘I want things to be different for my daughter’
One of the most powerful Irish individuals in the Silicon Valley tech scene, Square CFO Sarah Friar has her eye on the smart money but also a better working world for women. It’s a balmy evening in Dublin and as the rush-hour traffic begins and queues assemble outside her Ladies Who Launch event at the city’s Mansion…
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Black Lawyer Launches Platform To Expand Diversity In Entertainment
Black attorney is aiming to diversify the entertainment industry through the creation of a new platform. Jaia Thomas created Diverse Representation as an avenue to connect companies with entertainment lawyers, agents, publicists and managers of color, Black Enterprise reported. Thomas was inspired to launch her platform after noticing the lack of racial representation behind the scenes in the entertainment…
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Brie Larson Calls for Greater Diversity Among Film Critics
Brie Larson is extending the call for more diversity in Hollywood to the journalists who cover the industry. “Am I saying I hate white dudes? No, I am not,” Larson said Wednesday night when accepting the Crystal Award for Excellence in Film at the Women in Film Lucy and Crystal Awards. “What I am saying…
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Enough talking about diversity and inclusion — it’s time for action
We treat diversity in the financial services industry as something that’s ‘nice-to-have,’ but we owe our investors more. any companies today are talking about the value of a diverse workforce. After 30 years in human resources at a range of leading companies, I am heartened by the evolution and increased focus on diversity and inclusion. But…
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Anthony Bourdain: Serving Up Inclusion
Anthony Bourdain is being mourned, of course, by fellow chefs and foodies for his sardonic exposés about what really happens in the kitchens of some of America’s best restaurants. And for his travels to explore the world’s cuisines. But communities of color, women, people who are gender-different from the perceived norm — those people sent heartbroken tributes,…
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History: Juneteenth
Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States. Dating back to 1865, it was on June 19 that the Union soldiers, led by Major General Gordon Granger, landed at Galveston, Texas with news that the war had ended and that the enslaved were now free. Note that this was two and a half years after President Lincoln’s Emancipation…
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Vikings to become first NFL team to host summit on LGBTQ inclusion
The Minnesota Vikings will become the first NFL franchise to host a large-scale summit focused on the inclusion of LGBTQ athletes in sports. The event, scheduled for June 21 at the Vikings’ new practice facility, will include panels featuring gay, lesbian and transgender athletes and coaches, including Olympic diver Greg Louganis, triathlete Chris Mosier and former NFL defensive…
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Leaders Diversity Inclusion 5 Lessons Top Global Companies
Article provided by aperianglobal.com David is in charge of workplace diversity management at a global manufacturing company. He was recently assigned a seemingly basic task. “Focus on minorities,” the executive sponsor of the initiative told him. “I’d like to see our numbers climb from 25 to 45 percent,” he said. Minorities are largely underrepresented at…
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Persons with Disabilities: Find Your Fit Working in Our Federal Government
As a result of Executive Order 13548, the federal government is actively increasing efforts to recruit and hire individuals with disabilities for all levels and occupations. As an individual with a disability, you have access to specific programs and hiring authorities that can assist you in securing federal employment. SCHEDULE A HIRING AUTHORITY FOR PERSONS…