Category: News

The aviation industry is a highly technical one, but as human beings, we cannot escape the fact that we are social individuals. The interaction with our colleagues is an indivisible aspect of any job, and as such, it should be treated with the importance it deserves, especially if the lives of tens or hundreds of…

Monica Diaz has been appointed to the newly created position of chief diversity and inclusion officer at the Campbell Soup Co., effective Nov. 20. In this role, Ms. Diaz will lead the company’s diversity and inclusion strategy, creating new programs and enhancing existing initiatives to “foster an inclusive culture and diverse workforce that mirrors Campbell’s…

Mentor. Teach. Inspire. This November 8 we celebrate National S.T.E.M./S.T.E.A.M. Day with a national holiday reserved to encourage kids and individuals of all ages to identify their passions in the world of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math. With occupations related to S.T.E.M. expected to grow 70 percent faster than other occupations, S.T.E.M. /S.T.E.A.M. educators…

Some California preschools are getting children to participate in conversations about racial differences at an early age by introducing an anti-bias curriculum that teaches kids about diversity and inclusion. Against a backdrop of national divides over race, these educators use art projects and discussions to infuse a powerful message into the classroom. Special correspondent Cat…

More businesses are plugging investment into diversity and inclusion programmes, according to a new survey of hiring decision-makers by jobs site Glassdoor. Over a third of the 750 firms surveyed said they expect to boost investment in diversity and inclusion efforts over the next year, and the report found that job candidate demographics were one…

The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) in partnership with UNESCO and a wide coalition of partners from corporations to civil society is launching the world campaign “Do One Thing for Diversity and Inclusion”, aimed at engaging people around the world to Do One Thing to support Cultural Diversity and Inclusion. Following the adoption in 2001 of…

By Lindsey Jacobson. Today is National Coming Out Day, dedicated to raising awareness of civil rights for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender community. LGBTQ advocacy group the Human Rights Campaign says that National Coming Out Day is meant to help create an environment where living openly and honestly is possible. “Coming out is one of the most courageous acts…

The 17th Annual Diversity Employment Day Career Fair is the largest and best diversity and inclusion recruiting event in the United States! This event is free and open to the public 18 years of age and older. Multicultural/Bilingual, People with Disabilities, Women, LGBT, Veterans and Mature candidates are encouraged to attend. For more events go…

Zendaya is using her status to speak up! The K.C. Undercover star sat down with friend and fellow female force Yara Shahidi for Glamour magazine’s powerful new issue. During the interview, the TV and film star talked about female empowerment, using her social media as a platform to bring about change and her Disney Channel show, which is gearing up for a…

NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball is starting a diversity fellowship program and will place about 20 selected candidates with teams and three with the sport’s central office. Applications, limited to people of color and women, can be submitted from Friday through Nov. 17 and the individuals selected will be announced in April. People eligible…