A Tribute to the Dr. Rosa Burnham Board Member and Vice President,
December 27, 1955- September 2, 2023
US Marine Corp New Commitment
US Marine Corps Adopts New Commitment to Diversity and Representation Within Its Rank
How America’s Past Shapes Native Americans’ Present
A Minneapolis community seeks to counteract centuries of federal policies that have put its people at a disadvantage
A Proclamation on National Native American Heritage Month, 2021
Native American Heritage Month
Time to recognize W.Va. Native Americans
House Bill 2635 would accomplish this recognition.
An Asian American family in Orange County was being harassed. Now their neighbors stand guard
Neighbors stepped in to help protect Asian Americans in their community, vowing to put an end to harassment.
Biden Relaunches Faith-Based White House Office
The White House announced that President Biden would be relaunching the White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships.
Pete Buttigieg Confirmed as Secretary of Transportation in Historic First for LGBTQ Community
Former South Bend, Indiana Mayor and 2020 Presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg has been confirmed by the Senate as secretary of transportation. Buttigieg easily won the vote (86–13), becoming the first openly LGBTQ individual to ever be selected for a full-time position on a presidential Cabinet.
Companies Need to Think Bigger Than Diversity Training
In late September, Donald Trump ordered federal agencies and companies and universities with federal contracts to stop offering diversity training that addresses systemic racism and sexism.
The COVID-19 Response in Indian Country
The COVID-19 pandemic’s disproportionate and devastating harm to American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities is a direct and damning consequence of the U.S. government’s failure to uphold its legal trust and treaty obligations to Indian Country.
How PepsiCo plans to increase gender, racial diversity in management by 2025
“Our company is strongest when we embrace the full spectrum of humanity,” PepsiCo Chief Diversity and Engagement Officer Tina Bigalke said.
So-called ‘Virginia Values Act’ undermines religious freedom
“On July 1, the state of Virginia enacted the “Virginia Values Act,” which bans discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity.”
Labor Law: Accommodating disabled Americans in the workplace develops a more inclusive work environment
“October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, recognizing three decades since the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act.”
Kroger Announces Framework for Action: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Plan to Uplift Associates, Customers and Communities
“Retailer commits to 10 immediate actions to advance equity in the workplace and across America”
‘Something very historical’: Push is on for diverse Biden Cabinet
“Native Americans are urging President-elect Joe Biden to make history by selecting one of their own to lead the powerful agency that oversees the nation’s tribes, setting up one of several looming tests of Biden’s pledge to have a Cabinet representative of Americans.”
Native American votes helped secure Biden’s win in Arizona
“Voting rights advocates had long argued that if Native Americans and other minority groups were mobilized, they could be decisive in a tight race.”
Allstate Supports Diversity on Wall Street
“The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) priced $1.2 billion of 5-year and 10-year senior notes through a syndicate exclusively comprised of minority-, women- and veteran-owned business enterprises (MWVBEs).”
Starbucks Makes a Bold Move: Ties Executive Pay to Diversity Initiatives
“As the nation continues to experience racial turmoil, renewed focus on social justice movements, ongoing conversations over police brutality and an extremely divided political landscape, the need for greater diversity and inclusion is becoming more important than ever.”