October 2019: National Disability Employment Awareness Month
Today marks the beginning of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) in the US. Every year in October, NDEAM celebrates the contributions of...
Granite creates new D&I role to enhance creativity & innovation
US construction company Granite has announced the appointment of Jorge A. Quezada in the newly created role of Vice President of Diversity and...
Legal profession continues to be ‘least diverse’, reports IILP
The legal profession continues to be one of the 'least diverse' of all professions in the US, according to the latest findings...
Macy’s launches 5-point plan to promote D&I across all its stores
American retailer Macy’s, Inc, which operates Macy's and Bloomingdale's stores, has announced a five-point plan to ensure all its establishments reflect the diversity of...
15th Sept-15th Oct 2019: Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic Heritage Month begins today (15th September) in the US, and will end on 15th October. It’s an official celebration of American citizens whose ancestry...
ADCOLOR announces creative industry’s 2019 D&I champions
Last weekend, ADCOLOR, a US organisation that champions diversity and inclusion (D&I) in the creative industries, announced the winners of its 13th annual...
“Women will not see equal pay until 2059, if current trends continue,” says IWPR
Progress on closing the gender wage gap remains stalled, according to findings released by the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR), today. "If...
97 firms sign pledge to hire, promote & retain Hispanics in the workplace
The We Are all Human Foundation, a US nonprofit organisation dedicated to promoting diversity and inclusion, has announced that 97 companies have...
First Book joins forces with Penguin Random House to promote D&I in schools
First Book, a US nonprofit committed to equal access to quality education, has partnered up with publisher Penguin Random House to ‘prioritise diversity,...
Silicon Valley’s D&I Directors Summit now open for bookings
The Diversity and Inclusion Directors Summit, scheduled to take place on 9th October 2019 in Silicon Valley, is now open for bookings.