Author: Alexandra
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“Numbers Take Us Only So Far”
I was once evicted from an apartment because I was black. I had secured a lovely place on the banks of Lake Geneva through an agent and therefore hadn’t met the owner in person before signing the lease. Once my family and I moved in and the color of my skin was clear to see,…
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The Atlanta area jobs that pay best have biggest gender income gaps
The better a profession pays, the bigger the income gap between men and women. At least that’s the case in the metro area, according to data provided by Pansop and calculations by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. A crunching of the data for the region shows that the most significant income gaps exist between men and women…
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Sesame Street Writers’ Room
Let’s bring more voices to the table! Sesame Street Writers’ Room is a writing fellowship opportunity from the creators of Sesame Street. And they are looking for YOU! Fresh new writing talent from underrepresented racial backgrounds. Emerging storytellers who are selected to join the Writers’ Room fellowship will receive hands-on writing experience guided by Sesame…
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Norway’s Footballers Sign Historic Equal Pay Agreement
Throughout 2017 women’s football teams have been standing up for parity with their male counterparts on the international stage — but in London on Wednesday pen was put to paper on a historic deal which could prove significant in the fight for equality in sport. At the Norwegian Embassy in Britain’s capital, Norway’s men’s and…
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Women, Minorities Capture Most New Board Seats for First Time
“Boards are looking for people who are younger and with different skill sets and that does open the boardroom for more women and minorities.” Women and people of color were picked for a majority of open S&P 500 board seats this year for the first time, due in part to pressure from investors to improve…
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Old Navy Named One of the 2017 Best Workplaces for Diversity by Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE
SAN FRANCISCO–Great Place to Work and FORTUNE have named Old Navy one of the 2017 Best Workplaces for Diversity. The ranking considered more than 440,000 employee surveys from organizations in a wide range of industries across the U.S. Great Place to Work, a research and consulting firm, evaluated more than 50 elements of team members’ experience…
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The Universal Declaration of Human Rights turns 70
Let’s stand up for equality, justice and human dignity Human Rights Day is observed every year on 10 December – the day the United Nations General Assembly adopted, in 1948, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This year, Human Rights Day kicks off a year-long campaign to mark the upcoming 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human…
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Bill D’Elia ’69 and David E. Kelley to Receive Serling Award
Award-winning television producer/director Bill D’Elia ’69 and producer/writer David E. Kelley are this year’s recipients of the Rod Serling Award for Advancing Social Justice Through Popular Media. The pair will be honored at a ceremony on Dec. 7 at The Paley Center for Media in Beverly Hills, California. This award is presented by the Roy H. Park School of Communications…
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Harassment Is Rampant at Startups, and Few Have Diversity Plans, Study Finds
Only 17 percent of startups have put in place a formal strategy to promote diversity and inclusion. Half of technology entrepreneurs have either been harassed in the workplace or know somebody who has, according to a study published Wednesday by First Round Capital, a venture firm. The findings come as Silicon Valley and other industries fix their gaze on…
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Evolution of Celebrating Native Americans
Cultures around the world are celebrated in many different ways. Although holidays may not be as well-known, this doesn’t make them any less special. This November, we celebrate Native Americans by exploring the history of Native American Heritage Month, recognizing the changes this holiday endured, and highlighting six ways to celebrate. The first Native American Day…