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By Cheryl Strauss Einhorn Employees of Salesforce.com participated in its first LGBTQ pride march in India last year. The Hyderabad Swabhimana Yatra (Pride Parade) drew close to 200 people, larger than in past years, according to the Indian Express. That might have been in part because one in every 10 participants were Salesforce (ticker: CRM) employees—some, the company says,…

by Dr. Niru KumarFounder and D & I Consultant, Ask Insights An inclusive environment that values diversity will create stronger organizations – more likely to succeed Greater diversity and inclusiveness will play a leading role in creating a more harmonious society. In such a society people of all genders, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, nationality, or…

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 marks the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of…

by USF Health The federal government has invested in a number of initiatives aimed at improving training and development of healthcare employees while increasing the supply of new faces to healthcare over the years. A significant number of those new faces may be expected to come from underrepresented and disadvantaged populations courtesy of programs such…

November is National American Indian Heritage Month The Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum join in paying tribute to the rich ancestry and traditions of Native Americans. What started at the turn of the…

Schools across the country are joining the National Education Association and its 3.2 million members today in celebrating Education Support Professionals Day. Among the day’s events and activities are appreciation breakfasts, luncheons and other celebrations to honor the individuals who work behind the scenes to support students and help schools run smoothly. Education support professionals…

Coming out as gay to friends and family is hard, yet coming out to co-workers can be just as fraught. Although the most valuable company in the world, Apple, today is helmed by a gay man, Tim Cook, he did not come out until years into his tenure. And that’s understandable: There are still 28 states in which it is…

In 2016, President Obama proclaimed November as National Native American Month. To commemorate, the Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum are holding special tribute events and exhibits to Native Americans throughout the month. The National Museum…

Full S.T.E.A.M. ahead!  November 8 is a day meant to inspire kids to explore and pursue their interests in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math.  Inspired by the Project Mc² brand, created by MGA Entertainment, the S.T.E.A.M.- based franchise features four super smart girls who are part of a super-secret spy organization called NOV8 (that’s “innovate”).…

Attention, workers of the world! The first Monday in November is Job Action Day, a day to recognize and empower those who dream of having a job they love. And we don’t mean just any job—we mean the kind of job where, as the old saying goes, you never work a day in your life.…