The Academy will try to diversify the Oscar voting pool in response to fierce criticism
Whether the new diversity initiative will produce results is anyone’s guess.
On Jan 19, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw
Why Jada Pinkett Smith and Spike Lee are boycotting the 2016 Academy Awards
They both cited the lack of diversity among the nominees.
On Jan 18, 2016 by Michelle Jaworski
U.S. CTO Megan Smith has few solutions for Silicon Valley’s diversity problems
The rhetoric sounds familiar.
On Jan 14, 2016 by Selena Larson
White guys aren’t the only ones who can save the world
The world is diverse—and our superheroes should be too.
On Dec 31, 2015 by Tim Carmody
Idris Elba’s rumored link to ‘Dark Tower’ movie sparks racial backlash
Is this a story where the character’s original ethnicity matters?
On Dec 10, 2015 by Michelle Jaworski
Something is terribly wrong with this Chinese poster for ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’
It took fans to point it out.
On Dec 3, 2015 by Aja Romano
Little YouTuber Sam Saffold on diversity and the power of community
There’s a good chance you’ve never heard of U.K. vlogger Sam Saffold. Here’s why you should.
On Dec 3, 2015 by Carly Lanning
Twitter’s diversity failings are a symptom of Silicon Valley’s ills
One former engineering manager left Twitter over diversity issues.
On Nov 5, 2015 by Selena Larson
‘Supergirl’ premiere’s record ratings dispel the conventional wisdom
‘Supergirl’ proves that a comic book adaptation can be feminist, girl-friendly, and massively popular.
On Oct 28, 2015 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw
When diversity is exclusive
When “women in tech,” takes up diversity focus, other groups feel left out.
On Oct 15, 2015 by Selena Larson
This startup open-sourced its diversity policies so others can copy them and iterate
It’s a starter kit for HR policies that can make startups more diverse.
On Oct 8, 2015 by Selena Larson
Pinterest engineer debuts nonprofit to empower black people in tech
/dev/color brings more opportunities to black engineers in tech.
On Oct 7, 2015 by Selena Larson
Misty Copeland tells Stephen Colbert why we need more diversity in ballet
This interview is a perfect example of why Misty Copeland is a star.
On Oct 6, 2015 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw
There shouldn’t still be a glass ceiling for black actresses in 2015
#BlackGirlsWinning was trending at the Emmys on Sunday, but why did progress take this long?
On Sep 22, 2015 by Derrick Clifton
The hidden sexism when employers don’t hire from coding boot camps
How can tech diversify when it’s shutting off a major pipeline?
On Sep 18, 2015 by Angela Chen
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