Beyond the Business Case for Diversity
Exploring the many other imperatives linked to a more inclusive workplace. Quite often, leaders and advocates make the case for diversity by focusing on the business results. Companies with diverse […]
GLAAD Studio Responsibility Index Shows Minimal Progress on LGBTQ+ Representation
Major studios exclude trans characters but increase screen time for others. In recent years, Hollywood has made some very public attempts to address diversity, equity, and inclusion within the industry. […]
Black Women Athletes Face Backlash for Tending to Mental Health
Simone Biles and Naomi Osaka have faced criticism that white male athletes have not. Simone Biles, the most decorated gymnast in history[1], was considered a shoo-in for more gold medals […]
True Equity Requires Investment in These 4 Categories
HR, Operations, Finance, and Marketing are essential in any DEI strategy. In the past year, we’ve seen corporate America follow a somewhat predictable playbook with regard to diversity, equity, and […]
New Oscars Diversity Rules Address Numbers, Not Underlying Attitudes
Post-#OscarsSoWhite reforms are just a tiny step in the right direction. In 2015, the viral #OscarsSoWhite hashtag ignited an important conversation about representation in Hollywood and went on to become […]
What’s Preventing DEI Progress in Big Tech?
Several years of progress reports have done little to change the culture. In the current climate, big tech is under fire for everything from misuse of personal data to its […]
LGBT Pride Month Is About More Than Fun Parades
When we think of LGBT Pride Month, we think of raucous, joyful parades in cities all across America. Rainbow flags abound, drag queens dance atop colorful floats, and a true […]
Women’s History Month: A Time to Look Back and Face the Future
Women’s History Month first started in 1982 as Women’s History Week and was designated as an official month-long celebration in 1987. The month was created to not only recognize prominent […]
Why Inclusion Is a Business Imperative
From Pinterest to Apple companies across the nation are scrambling to improve their diversity results. But diversity alone isn’t the answer to the problem. Solely focusing on boosting these statistics […]
African-American TV Representation Improving Slowly But Surely
Hollywood and diversity don’t go hand in hand, and fans and talent alike have held no punches in calling out the industry for its lack of representation. TV execs at […]
