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Deaf Awareness Month
The purpose of Deaf Awareness Month is to increase public awareness of deaf issues, people, and culture. Activities and events throughout Deaf Awareness Weeks encourage individuals to come together as […]
Year: 2018
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Starbucks is opening its first “signing store,” where all employees will be fluent in sign language
Starbucks is taking a major step forward in serving the deaf community. This fall, Starbucks will open its first all-signing store, where all employees will be fluent in American Sign Language. According to a press […]
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Why Workplace Diversity Is So Important, And Why It’s So Hard To Achieve
Is there still anyone out there who doesn’t think that workplace diversity is a good thing? Diversity gives you access to a greater range of talent, not just the talent that belongs […]
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Rotten Tomatoes announces major changes to boost critic diversity
Critic aggregation site Rotten Tomatoes is undergoing a major overhaul of its certification process in an effort to bring more critics under its umbrella. In a first wave changes being […]
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Farther Together: The Importance Of Allies In Diversity And Inclusion
by Bernard Coleman As the old adage goes, “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” Have you ever heard of John Henry? He […]
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‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Is No. 1 at Box Office, Proving Power of Diversity (Again)
“Crazy Rich Asians,” powered by jubilant reviews and pent-up demand for a major Hollywood film led by Asian stars, took in a strong $25.2 million at North American theaters over […]
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GETTING IT RIGHT: Understanding and Managing Diversity in the Workplace
Article provided by PeopleScout.com According to a recent demographic analysis conducted by the Pew Research Center, by 2055, the U.S. will no longer have a single racial or ethnic majority. […]
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In a room with a mosquito
Like millions of others, I have a Facebook account. I scroll fairly quickly, reading my “friends’” posts, sometimes playing a game with myself to see if I can tell who […]
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Diversity: Is Your Company Failing? Here’s 5 Tools To Help
Is your company as diverse as it could be? Workplace diversity has rightly become a top priority, with 57% of recruiters saying they have strategies designed to attract a more diverse pool of candidates. […]
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Farther Together: The Importance Of Allies In Diversity And Inclusion
As the old adage goes, “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” Have you ever heard of John Henry? He is an […]