Bimbo Bakeries USA (BBU) has announced a new initiative to combat racial inequity and injustice and create lasting change. As part of that effort, BBU, a proud member of the Grupo Bimbo family of companies, has committed $1 million to national and local organizations dedicated to furthering the education, financial well-being and health of Black […]
Lenovo Releases FY 2018/2019 Diversity & Inclusion Report
MORRISVILLE, NC – Lenovo, a leader in innovation and developing transformative products, services and solutions, recently released its 2018/2019 Diversity & Inclusion Report. One key highlight is Haben Girma, Harvard Law School’s first deaf-blind graduate joining the team as the first external D&I consultant helping to better integrate the needs of the disability community into […]
‘Nobody’s at the Switch’ as CBS Announces Election Coverage Team Sans African Americans
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia CBS News said its diversifying–adding a mix of women and minorities to its top staff and its upcoming 2020 election coverage. But many are calling the “Eye” Network’s attempts at diversity an epic fail. The network is taking some serious heat for excluding African-Americans from its core […]
Pelosi Announces Push for Staff Diversity for New U.S House
By Lauren Victoria Burke NNPA Newswire Contributor With the largest Congressional Black Caucus in history along with a historic number of women entering the U.S. House in 2019, House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) has announced plans for a new emphasis on staff diversity in the U.S. House. The effort will call attention to the […]
Local Businesses Learn to ‘Step Up,’ Prioritize Diversity & Inclusion
By L. Malik Anderson July 31, 2015 Step-Up core planners and co-creators (left to right): Amy Kesling, Haywood Simmons, Tania Ibarra, Sara Alvarado. Photo credit: Step Up: Equity Matters “Oftentimes, assumed differences inhibit people from realizing their similarities with other people, especially across social borders. These workshops allow people to safely explore, communicate, and unlearn […]