EOE Journal

NASA Renames Facility in Honor of Katherine Johnson

March 5, 2019 Lisa Comments Off

Katherine Johnson, the mathematician who’s calculations made for groundbreaking space missions, has just been honored by NASA. Katherine Johnson, the mathematician whose calculations made for groundbreaking space missions, has just […]

Women’s History Month: A Time to Celebrate Progress, but Recognize Remaining Challenges

March 1, 2019 Lisa Comments Off

AMES, Iowa – Women’s History Month is a time to celebrate achievements, but the directors of two women’s centers at Iowa State University say it is also an opportunity to […]

Unplugging

February 13, 2019 Lisa Comments Off

Anne Lamott, a favorite writer of mine, describes what I call “spontaneous electronic regeneration” by saying, “Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including […]

After Accusations Of Bias–AI Could Bring Diversity To Tech

February 12, 2019 Lisa Comments Off

by Tina Woods “We could all do a better job of celebrating the women and underrepresented groups in science’” says Dr Jessica Wade today on International Day of Women and Girls in Science. Dr […]

New York City Public Schools Should Be Evaluated Based on Diversity, Not Just Tests, Panel Says

February 12, 2019 Lisa Comments Off

By Eliza Shapiro A high-level panel commissioned by Mayor Bill de Blasio called on the city to adopt a sweeping measure to address entrenched segregation in education: create diversity targets […]

How Much Does Hollywood’s Diversity Debate Resonate With Americans?

January 23, 2019 Lisa Comments Off

by Rebecca Sun A new Hollywood Reporter/Morning Consult poll finds that people of color care more about inclusion issues than their white counterparts. One of the highlights of the Jan. 6 […]

How a Diverse Workforce Can Help Company Performance

January 23, 2019 Lisa Comments Off

By Cheryl Strauss Einhorn Employees of Salesforce.com participated in its first LGBTQ pride march in India last year. The Hyderabad Swabhimana Yatra (Pride Parade) drew close to 200 people, larger than […]

Hiring People With Disabilities Is Good Business

January 9, 2019 Lisa Comments Off

By Ted Kennedy Jr.Mr. Kennedy is a disability rights lawyer and a state senator in Connecticut. For years, companies have maintained low expectations about hiring people with disabilities. Most of these […]

Diversity and Inclusion are Driving Force of Future of Businesses

January 8, 2019 Lisa Comments Off

by Dr. Niru KumarFounder and D & I Consultant, Ask Insights An inclusive environment that values diversity will create stronger organizations – more likely to succeed Greater diversity and inclusiveness […]

Accenture CEO: Diversity and Inclusion Start From Within

January 8, 2019 Lisa Comments Off

By DAMANICK DANTES If business leaders want employees to be successful, they must cultivate a workplace that’s diverse and inclusive, says Julie Sweet, the chief executive of North America for consulting […]