Category: News
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Celebrate National Nurses Month
This year, National Nurses Week, traditionally celebrated from May 6 to May 12 each year, is now a month-long celebration to expand opportunities to elevate and celebrate nursing. The month-long celebration is a time “to recognize the vast contributions and positive impact of America’s 4 million registered nurses,” according to the American Nurses Association, which…
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Teacher Appreciation Week 2022: Are there any deals? Here’s how to celebrate
Teacher Appreciation Week is a way to show gratitude to all of the amazing teachers, educators and mentors in our lives. While teachers should be appreciated year-round, Teacher Appreciation Week serves as a reminder to help support, validate and encourage educators to continue doing what they do best — engaging and enriching students’ lives. Here are just…
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Google honors the Black inventor who likely inspired the phrase “the real McCoy”
Google doodle honoring inventor Elijah McCoy. Google/Screenshot by NPR Pull up Google on Monday (May 2, 2022), and you’ll see a doodle of a Black man next to a stack of patents, gazing at an old-fashioned train. That’s Elijah McCoy, the revolutionary Black inventor who was born 178 years ago today. McCoy’s parents escaped slavery…
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5 Things You Probably Haven’t Thought of That Will Help You Be More Inclusive
The author of Inclusion on Purpose walks you through practical strategies that will help you make meaningful change on your teams. BY NEXT BIG IDEA CLUB 6 MINUTE READ Ruchika Tulshyan is the founder of Candour, an inclusion strategy consultation firm. She has also been a business journalist, covering diversity and leadership for Forbes. Below, Tulshyan shares…
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Addressing Diversity and Inclusion Separately in the Workplace
by Everett Harper There exists an incorrect assumption that diversity and inclusion are synonymous. How can companies keep their DEI programs in balance? Whether motivated by Environment, Social, Governance (ESG) investors, the Black Lives Matter movement, or falling behind in the competitive talent market, tech companies have started asking, “Are we truly a diverse and inclusive workplace?”…
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13 Facts About Women’s History Month
Women’s History Month is celebrated every March in the United States and in countries around the world. It’s a time to honor the trailblazers of the past—including suffragists, politicians, inventors, and artists—as well as discuss the pressing issues women face today. To understand more about why we dedicate every March to women’s history, check out…
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Celebrating Black History Month 2022
Every February, people in the United States celebrate the achievements and history of African Americans as part of Black History Month. Black History Month is a time for organizations and individuals to recognize Black Americans’ central role in U.S. history. Since 1976, every U.S. president has officially designated the month of February as Black History…
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7 Ways To Meaningfully Honor Martin Luther King Jr. Day
By Katie Dupere Too often, Martin Luther King Jr. Day is seen as a day off — and little else. Here’s how to change that in your life. Aside from grade school lessons painting a vague picture of King’s life and activism, the majority of us, especially white people, remain detached from his impact. King is…
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Betty White: A defender of diversity and inclusion
Emmy Award-winning actress and comedy legend Betty White died at the age of 99 on Dec. 31, just weeks before her centennial birthday. To millions, she was “America’s sweetheart” best known for her iconic TV roles in “Golden Girls” and “The Mary Tyler Moore Show.” Younger generations knew her for her peppy personality and snarky…
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A New Year For Diversity, Equity And Inclusion Strategy & Three Legal Questions Tech Companies Should Consider
By Sheeva Ghassemi-Vanni, Mira Dewji For years, technology companies of all sizes have set ambitious goals around cultivating a more diverse workforce. Immediately following the 2020 killing of George Floyd, companies and communities nationwide began to make more conscious efforts to address systemic racism and racial injustice. This is part of a broader series of social justice…