Category: News

by Nadia Pressley, News Editor Mercer’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives has started a weekly podcast to foster “powerful conversations about diversity at Mercer University.” The podcast airs every Monday with new episodes covering different topics related to diversity and inclusion. Emma Kraft, a senior and intern for the Office of Diversity and Inclusion…

Earth Day was founded in 1970 as a day of education about environmental issues, and Earth Day 2021 will occur on Thursday, April 22—the holiday’s 51st anniversary. The holiday is now a global celebration that’s sometimes extended into Earth Week, a full seven days of events focused on green living. The brainchild of Senator Gaylord…

Three-quarters of the world’s major conflicts have a cultural dimension. Bridging the gap between cultures is urgent and necessary for peace, stability and development. Cultural diversity is a driving force of development, not only with respect to economic growth, but also as a means of leading a more fulfilling intellectual, emotional, moral and spiritual life.…

by Karen Holbrook “The genius of life is its variety … differences in questions, answers, interpretations and debates. It is like being a musician. It’s the blending of different notes that makes the music.” These words, written by author Mitch Albom, perfectly summarize why diversity, inclusion and equity are essential to the success of any…

Every day is a great day to celebrate the amazing women in your life, but International Women’s Day gives you an extra reason to do just that. Celebrated every year on March 8, the holiday encourages all people to actively choose to “celebrate women’s achievements, raise awareness about women’s equality, lobby for accelerated gender parity and fundraise…

By NARDINE SAAD STAFF WRITER  FEB. 17, 2021 1:10 PM PT Ratings titan Nielsen has begun tracking inclusion in television to accelerate diversity and equity in media. The audience measurement and data analytics firm launched Gracenote Inclusion Analytics Wednesday to deliver “unprecedented visibility into the gender, race, ethnicity and sexual orientation of talent appearing in TV programming and the audiences…

During 2020, many employers faced a call for action to clearly state their positions on the social justice and civil rights issues of the day. The days of employers comfortably remaining silent appear to be gone as employees are poised to take employers to task because of their silence, or even to change employers based on…

Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history. Also known as African American History Month, the event grew out of “Negro History Week,” the brainchild of noted historian Carter G. Woodson and other prominent African Americans. Since 1976, every U.S.…

by Kate Whiting  Senior Writer, Formative Content The COVID-19 pandemic has shed a spotlight on inequities – with women of colour being impacted the most Here three women leaders of colour share their thoughts on how to make the world a more diverse and inclusive place. Marian Croak has a unique way of looking at the…

According to a new study by the nation’s leading independent human capital management research firm, more than 80% of organizations believe they provide a diverse and inclusive environment for their employees. However, Brandon Hall Group research shows only about one-third rate themselves highly for critical drivers such as having a diverse talent pipeline, leadership that…