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My 6-Year-Old Thinks My Disability Is Boring
By Chloé Cooper Jones I never liked children. This was most true when I was a child myself and was subjected to my peers’ constant curiosity about my body. Being […]
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Partnership to Increase the Diversity of the STEM Workforce
OHUB Announces Historic Partnership With the ActOne Group to Increase the Diversity of the STEM Workforce New partnership will connect thousands of diverse students and professionals with in-demand STEM jobs […]
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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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This 11 Year Old Was Bullied for Her Skin Color. Now, She Owns A Successful Clothing Line
Kheris Rogers can’t forget the grade school humiliation. During an assignment where the students had to draw themselves, the teacher handed the shy dark-skinned girl a black crayon instead of […]
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The Moral And Business Need For Diversity And Inclusion In The Workplace
By Amanda Sourry, president, Unilever North America We live in a fast-changing and highly complex world. The profile of our customers, consumers and employees have undergone a fundamental shift. Now […]
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Why Your Diverse Talent Is Leaving—And What Your Organization Can Do About It
by Janice Gassam When crafting a strategy to foster an equitable workplace, many organizations focus their efforts on attracting diverse talent. Organizational diversity initiatives place a heavy emphasis on […]
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How 3 Austin Tech Companies Build More Inclusive Workplaces
BY KELLY O’HALLORAN Unless they’re backed by actions, initiatives and partnerships, terms like “diversity” and “inclusion” run the risk of becoming mere buzzwords in the tech industry, which remains under fire […]
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Why More Women Will Make The Blockchain Stronger
By ALENA LAPUKHOVA A worrying trend is emerging in blockchain, and it is one all too familiar in emerging technologies – where are all the women? It’s a pretty important question […]
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The Organizational Responsibility To Diversity And Inclusion
Recently, I explored the importance of individual women acquiring confidence in their digital skills to make progress in the workplace. But what about the workplace environment’s role in the transformation? How can […]
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Singer Jason McKinney embodies diversity
The Sherman Park Arts Festival couldn’t have found a more fitting performer to represent its theme — “Diverse Roots, Common Ground” — than the gifted bass-baritone Jason McKinney, who, by way […]