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Apr 20 2024
News
Marcelo Claure makes case for investment diversity
Former SoftBank exec Marcelo Claure and tech veteran Paul Judge want to redefine how the investing world thinks about diversity. Why it matters: As corporate America's embrace of diversity and inclusion — ignited by racial tensions laid bare in 2020 — is being quietly walked back, venture capital support for startups founded by people of color has waned notably. The big picture: According to
AxiosApr 18 2024
Opinion
NPR’s Problems Won’t Be Solved by “Viewpoint Diversity”
I’ve never liked NPR. Throughout its long and venerable half-century run, the public radio network has served as a seamless delivery system for lifestyle smugness. When my mother would reflexively flip it on during long car rides in my adolescence, I’d greet its confident dispatches from the East Coast citadels of cultural consensus in the same manner I did all parent-approved meditations on
The NationApr 23 2024
News
A conservative quest to limit diversity programs gains momentum in states
FILE - The sign above the door to the Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging inside the main administration building on the main University of Kansas campus is seen on Friday, April 12, 2024, in Lawrence, Kan. A conservative quest to limit diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives is gaining momentum in state capitals and college governing boards, with officials in about one-
Yahoo NewsApr 19 2024
Opinion
How my NPR colleague failed at “viewpoint diversity”
I was in San Antonio last weekend for a book festival, and took an early-morning run along the city’s River Walk. The paths go beside the water and below the streets, which cross the river on Art Deco bridges. A city looks different from underneath; you feel its layers of history.
Up at street level the book festival was underway, and in a tent filled with people I talked about Differ
Steve InskeepApr 21 2024
News
Editor Sidelines, April/May 2024: Asia's Diversity Of Strengths
sia has a wide range of countries, each having various competitive advantages that they can use to boost their growth. This issue showcases some of that diversity. Take the two rich lists that appear in these pages, one for Korea and the other for Malaysia. Since the last Korea’s 50 Richest list, that country’s stock market has rebounded, driving up the fortunes of many of the list’s members.
ForbesApr 20 2024
News
Kentucky lawmaker pledges to target diversity initiatives at colleges in 2025
A Republican lawmaker has signaled plans to mount another effort to limit diversity, equity and inclusion practices at Kentucky’s public universities after GOP supermajorities failed to resolve differences on the issue during the recently ended legislative session. Kentucky lawmakers will convene again in January, and state Sen. Mike Wilson said he hopes lawmakers use the coming months to
The GrioApr 24 2024
News
Republican effort against diversity programs gains momentum in numerous states
A conservative quest to limit diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives is gaining momentum in state capitals and college governing boards, with officials in about one-third of the states now taking some sort of action against it. Tennessee became the latest when the Republican governor this week signed legislation that would prohibit banks and other financial institutions from considering a
St. Louis Post-DispatchApr 14 2024
News
Experience the colorful celebration of diversity at the Texas Gay Rodeo
Over the weekend in Denton, the North Texas Fair and Rodeo hosted a groundbreaking event—a gay rodeo show that drew crowds from all over the state. The Texas Gay Rodeo Association (TGRA) held its 41st Texas Tradition Rodeo. For many spectators, the show was not only a thrilling display of horsemanship and rodeo skills but also an important step towards greater inclusivity and acceptance in the
Dallas-Fort Worth NewsApr 19 2024
News
Houston Bookstore Crawl Celebrates Small Businesses and Literary Diversity
In literature, protagonists (and sometimes a few antagonists) often find themselves on The Hero’s Journey. Setting out on a quest, traveling to distant locations, meeting people and learning things, and then finding a reward or enlightenment at the end.Oh, and someone usually. Like a mentor. Usually has gray hair.Avid bookworms in Houston and surrounding areas can take a similar trip (the
Houston PressApr 25 2024
News
At a New North Durham Farmer’s Market, a Diverse, Close-Knit Community Is Key
The commute from downtown Durham to the site of Bull City’s newest farmers’ market is about a 10-minute drive. A few minutes after crossing over I-85, you’ll find yourself navigating windy, two-lane roads dotted with the occasional small business or church before turning into Helena Bragg and Sylvia Williams’ property. “This is Soul Sanctuary,” says Williams. “It’s land that we bought so we
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