The COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act was signed into law four months ago, but little appears to have come from its passage so far. And now, two Asian American lawmakers are demanding updates from the Department of Justice on its progress and implementation. Cynthia Silva of NBC News reported that “Sen….
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Opinion: Natasha Tynes’ Anti-Black Behavior Towards a D.C. MTA Worker Is a Lesson for ‘People of Color’
Jordanian American writer, Natasha Tynes, who’s also an employee at World Bank, sent a tweet out during her morning commute to work regarding a Black female employee at DC’s Metro Transit Authority (MTA) eating on the train. That tweet sent Black Twitter into a frenzy regarding people of color and…
Archived: DC Announces Artist Workshop Class of 2017
After reviewing hundreds of submissions during a competitive review process, the DC Talent Development (DC is a division of Time Warner No. 37 on the DiversityInc Top 50 Companies list) team has identified six aspiring artists to participate in a two-week Artist Workshop hosted at DC’s Burbank headquarters. The workshop…
Archived: Rodgers Leads MLK Day of Service Initiative
By Sheryl Estrada Martin “Marty” Rodgers’ parents prepared him early for his call to service. They chose to name him Martin, inspired by two world changers: St. Martin de Porresand Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. “The expectations my parents had for me were expectations of greatness and service to others,”…