Diversity Management, News and Updates
As the ongoing humanitarian crisis continues to unfold across Afghanistan following the fall of Kabul on Aug. 15 and the Taliban’s swift takeover of the country, concerns over a new human rights crisis are starting to emerge. Gay and bisexual men in the country now fear that with the Taliban…
When school board members in Newberg, Oregon, decided to ban all displays of LGBTQ Pride, Black Lives Matter and other signs with supposed “political” meaning, a couple living on a farm nearby decided it was up to them to stand up for and support the rights and identities of impacted…
A Chinese seafood provider based in Fiji will no longer import its tuna into the U.S. after authorities discovered that its crew was subjected to forced labor while working on the ship. Ben Fox of the Associated Press has reported the action is “part of an increasing effort to keep…
During Black History Month, DiversityInc is honoring a series of Black innovators and history makers such as Bayard Rustin who are often overlooked in mainstream media coverage and history books. Check back throughout February to learn more about important figures. Born: March 17, 1912, West Chester, PA Died: Aug. 24,…
A photo of two mounted white Galveston, Texas police officers leading a handcuffed Black man with a rope evoked imagery of Antebellum-era slave catchers for many, sparking an outrage last week that led the Galveston Police Chief to issue a public apology to the suspect, Donald Neely, and his family….
The Human Rights Campaign (HRC), one of the major LGBTQ organizations in the world, announced this week that Alphonso David will become president of the organization — its first Black leader. The HRC has previously faced criticism for its lack of diversity and history of transgender exclusion. David was born…
When Giana Desir, a transgender woman, started transitioning, an already challenging situation became even more difficult. Her then-landlord refused to renew her lease. She went looking for another place to live in New York and ended up being humiliated and still without a home. On the recommendation of a well-meaning friend,…
“Hershey has always been a company driven by purpose, and I am excited by the strong start we’ve made on our Shared Goodness Promise, especially in the areas of environmental stewardship and human rights,” said Michele Buck, Hershey’s CEO. The Hershey Company released its latest Shared Goodness Report, highlighting progress…
LGBT elders in Puerto Rico have become even more vulnerable after Hurricane Maria because of discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity and poverty. But the Puerto Rican government is stepping up to protect them in another step forward. Puerto Rico has been making recent strides in LGBT equality. In…
An organization that is about human rights seemingly has discriminatory and harmful practices. KonTerra Group, a Washington, D.C.-based group completed a review of Amnesty International with psychologists, regarding the well-being of employees, and found appalling data: “Given Amnesty’s status and mission to protect and promote human rights the number of…
