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Does My Collection Reflect My Community? Diversity in the School Library
Shannon McClintock: Welcome, everybody, to our Future Ready Librarian Webinar. I’m so excited for our April webinar. And as you know, my name is Shannon McClintock Miller. I am the district teacher librarian at Van Meter Community School in Iowa and the Future Ready Librarians Spokesperson. Also, you can find me on my blog at…
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Dad cuts off 22-year-old daughter’s car payments after learning she’s stripping in college
A father caused an uproar on Reddit this week after he announced he would no longer help his daughter with her car payments because she has been working as a stripper. A 47-year-old man asked for the internet’s thoughts on his family feud in a viral “Am I the A–hole” post on Reddit, where he shared…
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The rise of diversity and inclusion in the USA | Leadership
Business Chief speaks with workplace culture experts to discuss the current state of diversity and inclusion in the United States. In recent years, Dr. Rosanna Duncan MCIPD, Chief Diversity Officer at Palladium, has “seen giant strides not only in America, but globally, as more women gain a seat at the top table.” Both Dr Nancy Doyle,…
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Utah higher education board affirms support for LGBTQ college community
Estimated read time: 4-5 minutes SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Board of Higher Education gave unanimous support Friday to a resolution to affirm and support the Utah System of Higher Education’s LGBTQ+ community. The resolution, a continuation of the board’s ongoing work on diversity, equity and inclusion, “acknowledges the resilience and courage of LGBTQ+…
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The 10 most innovative education companies post pandemic
Explore the full 2022 list of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies, 528 organizations whose efforts are reshaping their businesses, industries, and the broader culture. We’ve selected the firms making the biggest impact with their initiatives across 52 categories, including the most innovative media, design, and consumer goods companies. The COVID-19 pandemic blasted online education…
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Diversity officers aren’t always so diverse
Who are the professionals that are being hired for role of chief diversity officer? Weber Shandwick, in partnership with United Minds and KRC Research, has published Chief Diversity Officers Today: Paving the Way for Diversity & Inclusion Success, which focuses on analyzing the role. [FREE DOWNLOAD: The 2020 Press Release Benchmark Report] According to the study,…
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Northeastern and Northwestern Law Centers Seek Posthumous Pardon for Black Man Executed After 1908 Springfield Race Riot
In the early 20th century, Joe James, a Black man, was convicted and executed for the murder of a white man in Springfield, Illinois, after the 1908 Springfield Race Riot. Now, 115 years after his death, lawyers and law students from Northwestern and Northeastern Universities are seeking a posthumous pardon. on his behalf.Margaret A. Burnham…
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College Board AP African American Studies Clash Brings Organization Under New Scrutiny | Teen Vogue
Audre Lorde, Kimberlé Crenshaw, bell hooks. If you were to name the most influential Black writers of all time, these names would certainly make the list. And yet, as of a February 1 announcement from the College Board, these three writers, along with a number of others, are not specifically included in the new advanced placement (AP)…
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12 Embarrassing Albums That Everyone Owned Back In The Day
It’s difficult to explain the music industry in its prime to young listeners. First of all, it was participatory — ads and artists weren’t served to you, you had to go out, buy records, concert tickets, magazines. And if/when you did, you got inundated with what the industry had decided was cool, or what they…
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Wall Street’s Capitulation to Diversity Mandates – NATION AND STATE
In late January, Goldman Sachs made waves in the financial sector when it announced companies seeking its help to get listed on stock exchanges had to have at least one “diverse” board member. The mandate will begin on July 1 for U.S. and European companies, and the following year it will increase to two board…