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2017 DiversityInc Top 50 Event Photos

Written by DiversityInc Staff on May 2, 2017

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Golden Globes 2021: Historic Firsts Despite a Lack of Diversity in the Hollywood Foreign Press Association’s Voting Body

The 78th Golden Globes on Feb. 28 was marred with controversy, with confounding nominations and a lack of diversity among the voting body in the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. In the first-ever bi-coastal ceremony, hosts Tina Fey and Amy Poehler lampooned HFPA’s diversity issues in the opening monologue. “Everybody is…

FCC Approves $50 Monthly Internet Subsidies for Families with Financial Challenges

Democrats Diversity & Inclusion Good News News March 1, 2021 / by Brian Good

The Federal Communications Commission has approved a new broadband subsidy program designed to help families that have been struggling with the increased cost of internet access for schooling, work and other issues. According to Brian Fung of CNN Business, “The agency’s $3.2 billion Emergency Broadband Benefit Program provides eligible low-income…

In Blow to Minority Groups, Texas Judge Rules Eviction Moratorium Unconstitutional

Biden COVID-19 Democrats Latinx News Racism Republicans March 1, 2021 / by Brian Good

With a global pandemic raging on and millions of people out of work or struggling to make ends meet because of business closures or loss of stable income, the government’s ban on evictions — proposed through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — was supposed to ease fears and…

Women’s History Month Profiles: Rosalind Franklin, Chemist

Women's History March 1, 2021 / by Olivia Riggio

During Women’s History Month, DiversityInc is honoring a series of woman innovators and history makers like Rosalind Franklin who are often overlooked in mainstream media coverage and history books. Check back throughout March to learn about more important figures. Born: July 25, 1920, London, U.K. Died: April 16, 1958, London,…

Black History Month Profiles: James Armistead Lafayette, Revolutionary War Spy

Black History February 26, 2021 / by Olivia Riggio

During Black History Month, DiversityInc is honoring a series of Black innovators and history makers like James Armistead Lafayette, who are often overlooked in mainstream media coverage and history books. Check back throughout February to learn more about important figures. Born: ca. 1748 – 1760, Virginia Died: ca. 1830 –…

Sweeping LGBTQ Equality Act Passed by House of Representatives

Biden Democrats Diversity & Inclusion Good News LGBT News February 26, 2021 / by Brian Good

The Equality Act, a historic bill that supports the fair and equal treatment of LGBTQ individuals (based on both sexual orientation and gender identity) in employment, housing, education, public accommodations, credit and jury service passed the U.S. House of Representatives on Feb. 25. Rep. David Cicilline of Rhode Island, who…

Food Aid Seeks to Address Hidden Problem of Asian American Poverty

Asian-American COVID-19 News Racism February 26, 2021 / by Olivia Riggio

Anti-Asian violence isn’t the only problem COVID-19 has amplified over the last year. The pandemic has also led to a dramatic increase in food insecurity and financial hardships. Although COVID-19 has impacted people from all walks of life, the crisis affected low-income Asian Americans disproportionately, shutting down many businesses that…

TIAA Celebrates Black History Month through Education and Empowerment

Featured Partners February 26, 2021 / by DiversityInc Staff

Provided to DiversityInc by TIAA. TIAA is No. 9 on the 2020 DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity list. In February, people across the country come together to celebrate Black History Month to honor the past, and encourage the present and future generations. At TIAA, Black History Month is a…

Tarana Burke, Founder of #MeToo Movement, Starts New Initiative for Black Survivors

Good News MeToo News Racism Sexual-assault February 25, 2021 / by Brian Good

When activist Tarana Burke coined the #MeToo movement, she knew it would start a culture-shifting conversation about sexual violence. But three years after that movement began, she believes that change hasn’t been as far-reaching as she’d hoped, especially for Black women who’ve faced some aspect of sexual abuse or violence. …

Thasunda Brown Duckett Named CEO of TIAA; Second Black Woman Recently Named to Lead Fortune 500 Company

Black History Business Diversity & Inclusion Featured Partners Good News News Women's History February 25, 2021 / by Brian Good

TIAA — Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America — has announced that Thasunda Brown Duckett will become the company’s new CEO, succeeding Roger W. Ferguson Jr. who announced in November 2020 his plans to retire. With her appointment, Duckett will join newly named Walgreen’s CEO Rosalind Brewer as one…

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