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HBCUs Set Foundation for Black Politicians in Key Positions

Written by DiversityInc Staff on November 12, 2018

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SNAP Benefits Will No Longer Apply to Nearly 700,000 People Under New Trump Administration USDA Rule

News December 6, 2019 / by Olivia Riggio

This week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a new rule tightening requirements for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients. The rule will decrease the number of people eligible for SNAP benefits by nearly 2%, which means 688,000 people will no longer qualify. SNAP benefits, formerly known as Food…

Teenage Muslim Girl Opens Oshkosh Mosque to Students During School Shooting

News December 6, 2019 / by Katherine Lewin

Wisconsin teenager Duaa Ahmad, 17, helped around 100 of her fellow Oshkosh West High School students take shelter at the nearby mosque where she and her family worship after a school stabbing and shooting on Tuesday. The incident began when a 16-year-old student stabbed a law enforcement officer and the…

Buffalo Bishop Malone Becomes Latest to Resign for Handling of Clergy Sexual Misconduct

'Link in Bio:' DiversityInc on Instagram News December 5, 2019 / by Olivia Riggio

Buffalo, N.Y., Bishop Richard Malone stepped down this week after coming under fire for poorly handling allegations of sexual misconduct by clergy in the diocese. The Vatican and Pope Francis accepted Malone’s resignation, which came after calls from his staff, priests and the public for Malone to step down. Edward…

Nancy Pelosi Says U.S. House of Representatives Will Proceed With Articles of Impeachment Against President Trump

'Link in Bio:' DiversityInc on Instagram News December 5, 2019 / by Katherine Lewin

Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced Thursday the U.S. House of Representatives will proceed with articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump. In an announcement on Capitol Hill, Pelosi said “the president leaves us no choice” in pursuing the impeachment. “In the course of today’s events it becomes necessary for…

U.S. Navy Sailor Opens Fire at Pearl Harbor, Killing Two, Injuring One, Officials Say

'Link in Bio:' DiversityInc on Instagram News December 5, 2019 / by Katherine Lewin

An active-duty U.S. Navy sailor opened fire at Pearl Harbor, killing two others and injuring a third before killing himself on Wednesday afternoon, according to base officials. No identities have been released, but all of the victims were male, Rear Adm. Robb Chadwick told the press in a Wednesday evening…

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Global Greenhouse Emissions Projected to Increase for Third Year in a Row

News December 5, 2019 / by Katherine Lewin

A new analysis by the Global Carbon Project found that worldwide greenhouse emissions are projected to increase for the third year in a row in 2019. Total emissions are expected to increase by 0.6% from 2018 to 2019, breaking another record high with total carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels…

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Attorney General William Barr Warns Communities That Protest Law Enforcement Could Lose Police Services

News December 4, 2019 / by Katherine Lewin

In a speech at a Justice Department ceremony, Attorney General William Barr said that communities that don’t “respect” law enforcement could lose access to police services. The ceremony was to give honors to police officers for the Attorney General’s Award for Distinguished Service in Policing. “Today, the American people have to…

BMO Harris Bank Announces Availability of True Name™ Feature for Mastercard Debit Cardholders

Featured Partners December 4, 2019 / by DiversityInc Staff

Originally Published by Mastercard BMO becomes first to offer members of the transgender and non-binary communities the ability to use their true name on their debit cards Today, BMO Harris Bank became the first issuer to implement the Mastercard True Name feature, enabling people to use their true first name…

Kaiser Permanente Takes Workforce Health to Heart

Featured Partners December 4, 2019 / by DiversityInc Staff

Originally Published by Kaiser Permanente The American Heart Association recognizes Kaiser Permanente’s actions to support employee health and well-being. When Don Nishita, a Kaiser Permanente employee and a Total Health Champion in the IT department decided to foster a healthier work environment for himself and his team, he turned to…

Dwyane Wade Defends Son Against Social Media Haters Critical of Shirt, Nails

'Link in Bio:' DiversityInc on Instagram Haters News December 4, 2019 / by Katherine Lewin

Former basketball star Dwyane Wade had to defend his son, Zion, again on social media against haters who criticized Zion’s shirt and nails. Actress Gabrielle Union, Wade’s wife, posted a photo on Instagram of the family in their home together on Thanksgiving Day. In the photo, Zion, Wade’s son from…

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