Diversity - Page 63

February 16, 2023

Biden signs 'racial equity' order requiring federal agencies to build 'equity action plan'

President Biden on Thursday signed a new executive order that requires federal agencies to step up their efforts to improve racial equity, following up on his plan from 2021.

February 16, 2023

Trans activist claims it's 'incredibly offensive' to say that men are 'stronger and taller' than women

During a Kansas Senate hearing, a local LGBTQ activist said it was "incredibly offensive" to insist there are physical differences between men and women.

February 15, 2023

Celebs rip into New York Times for 'irresponsible' transgender coverage: Demand end to ‘both sides’ focus

Director Judd Apatow and actress Lena Dunham endorsed GLAAD's letter condemning the New York Times' "irresponsible" coverage of trans issues.

February 15, 2023

US/Canadian scientists seek to cut 'male/female' from scientific language: Use ‘sperm/egg-producing’ instead

A new coalition of U.S. and Canadian scientists are coming up with an official language guide to flag terms used in science that are not inclusive enough.

February 14, 2023

Defense Department DEI education official claims past racially-charged tweets were 'private speech'

Kalisa Wing, the chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer at the Pentagon, pushed back against racist claims she made on Twitter, in an interview with the Military Times.

February 14, 2023

Columbia med students chant 'new Hippocratic Oath' to 'confront unconscious prejudices' in resurfaced video

Columbia University medical students created their own Hippocratic Oath that included discussions on oppression and equity to better reflect their values.

February 11, 2023

Whitmer’s ‘implicit bias’ training pushes Michigan health workers to admit bias, ‘get out of your comfort zone

An initiative from Democratic Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer forced employees of the state’s Department of Veterans Affairs to take a three-hour "unconscious bias" course.

February 9, 2023

Washington state prisons look to hire former inmate at six-figure salary to help foster 'inclusive culture'

Washington State’s Department of Corrections is looking for a formerly incarcerated individual to work on the agency's executive leadership team, which pays a six-figure salary.

February 9, 2023

Buttigieg’s DOT spending $662M to fix America's ports, but only if the projects advance ESG, equity goals

More than $600 million in grants will go to port projects across the country, but only if they support climate, equity and other ESG-style goals, DOT said.

February 8, 2023

I attended Biden's SOTU for women he hurts with insane gender policies

I attended Biden's State of the Union to represent women he hurts with insane gender policies that tell us we should step aside for men, even in a changing room.