Diversity Management, News and Updates
2015 saw an increase in median household income for whites, Blacks, Asians and Hispanics, the newest report from the U.S. Census Bureau revealed, the highest increase being among Hispanic households. According to the report, 2015 saw an additional estimated 3.3 million people with earnings over 2014, regardless of work experience….
By Sheryl Estrada Photo by Shutterstock By 2055, use of the term”minority”in regards to race will be obsolete as no racial or ethnic group will be a majority in the U.S., according to a new report. In “Modern Immigration Wave Brings 59 Million to U.S., Driving Population Growth and Change…
By Sheryl Estrada It’s not a news flash that major Hollywood films lack diverse characters.The acting nominees for this year’sAcademy Awards were solely white actors and actresses. However, more jarring evidence has been revealed. The study “Inequality in 700 Popular Films: Examining Portrayals of Character Gender, Race and LGBT Status”…
The nation erupted in celebrations this weekend after the Supreme Court’s announcement that same gender marriage is now legal in all 50 states, prompting the trending topic #LoveWins to explode all over social media. But despite this monumental victory for the LGBT community and allies alike, a lot of work…
By Sheryl Estrada According to “2015 Hollywood Diversity Report: Flipping the Script,” which makes a correlation between diversity and revenue in Tinseltown, business as usual “may soon be unsustainable” as “diversity sells.” The report is the second in a series from the Ralph J. Bunche Center for African American Studies…
By Albert Lin The police officer who partially paralyzed a 57-year-old Indian grandfather has been arrested on third-degree assault charges. Eric Parker of the Madison (Alabama) Police Department surrendered to the Limestone County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday. Madison Police Chief Larry Muncey said at a small news conference that he…
By Albert Lin A 57-year-old Indian man visiting his son in Alabama has been left temporarily paralyzed and with fused vertebrae after being roughed up by local police. Sureshbhai Patel came to the United States to help his son and daughter in-law care for a new baby. He was on…
By: Julissa Catalan ABC’s The Bachelor has long been called out for the lack of diversity among its female contestants, and this current season is no exception, with the only Black woman on the show being eliminated during Week 3 of the 10-week show. Saturday Night Live quickly used the…
By Chris Hoenig Congress is still predominantly white and predominantly male, but the 114th Congress, sworn in on Tuesday, is the most diverse ever. There are 535 elected seats on Capitol Hill—435 in the House, 100 in Senate. In the House, three women are making history: New Jersey Democrat Bonnie…
