Hollywood diversity in decline despite audience demand: UCLA study
A new study examining the top films of 2024 has found that Hollywood is backsliding on its diversity efforts.The 2025 edition of the UCLA Hollywood…
Apple shareholders vote against pressure to scrap diversity policies | Business and Economy News
The proposal urged Apple to follow a litany of high-profile companies that have recently rolled back diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.Apple shareholders have rebuffed…
Judge largely blocks Trump’s executive orders targeting DEI programs
WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Friday largely blocked sweeping executive orders from President Trump that seek to end government support for programs promoting diversity, equity and…
Musk wants U.S. to ‘delete entire agencies’ from federal government
DUBAI — Elon Musk called on Thursday for the United States to “delete entire agencies” from the federal government as part of his push under President Trump…
FCC launches effort to ‘root out’ DEI programs, beginning with Comcast
The Federal Communications Commission has opened an inquiry into Comcast Corp.’s employee programs, stepping up efforts to “root out” diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives that…
Disney softens DEI efforts with Trump back in office
Walt Disney Co. is changing some of its internal diversity, equity and inclusion policies, the latest move in the company’s slow pullback from such efforts.The…
Rob Manfred says MLB’s ‘values on diversity remain unchanged’
PALM BEACH, Fla. — Three days after NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said his league would remain committed to its diversity initiatives, Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred…
Alicia Keys declares ‘DEI is not a threat, it’s a gift’ in Grammys acceptance speech
While accepting the Dr. Dre Global Impact Award at the 67th Grammys on Sunday, Alicia Keys celebrated trailblazing female producers, her fellow musicians and the…
What do Trump’s executive orders on workplace diversity programmes say? | Civil Rights News
President Donald Trump has begun scaling back equal-opportunity programmes through two executive orders on his first day in the White House. Through these, he has…
Here’s a closer look at the executive orders Trump has signed so far
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has begun his promised flurry of executive action on Day 1. With his first batch of memoranda and orders, Trump repealed…
Meta, Amazon nix diversity, inclusion programmes ahead of Trump term | Donald Trump News
Conservative groups have denounced the programmes and threatened to sue companies over them.Facebook owner Meta Platforms and Amazon are winding down diversity programmes ahead of…
Trump has sweeping plans for a second administration. Here’s what he’s proposed
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump has promised sweeping action in a second administration. The former president and now president-elect often skipped over details but through more than…
Trump would gut Social Security, Medicare just as boomers need them
Donald Trump was already in the classroom when Brown vs. Board of Education desegregated schools in 1954. He was about 30 before women were able…
The Sierra Club’s California members are torn over its mission. Can a new leader forge consensus?
When Bobbi Jo Chavarria was invited to join her local Sierra Club chapter’s political committee, she saw it as an effort by its members to…
JPMorgan committed to diversity | Financial Post
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Lowe’s changes some DEI policies amid legal attacks on diversity programs and activist pressure
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMNPMN BusinessAuthor of the article:The Associated PressHaleluya Hadero And Wyatte Grantham-philipsPublished Aug 27, 2024 • 5 minute read You can save this article…
Granderson: Tim Walz took a stand when queer kids needed an advocate
Harrison Butker, the Kansas City Chiefs player whose “Me Tarzan/You Jane” commencement speech caused an uproar last spring, was back in the news recently after…
Hollywood’s diversity regression includes women in less leading roles
“Barbie” might have dominated the box office last year, but 2023 marked a regression for women in film.According to a new report released Monday by…
How old racist policies still hurt diversity in Olympic swimming
PARIS — When Maritza Correia McClendon started swimming in Puerto Rico, she stood out because of her talent, not the color of her skin.“There’s a lot…
International Regime Theory and the Convention on Biological Diversity: A Knowledge-Based Approach
Biodiversity is a global asset that is very valuable for human life in current and future generations. However, as the human population increases on Earth,…