Diversity Management, News and Updates
Former Vice President Joe Biden’s mention of Abraham Lincoln’s name during the third presidential debate on Thursday, Oct. 22, was one of the most memorable exchanges in the final presidential debate of 2020. It also caused Lincoln to become a trending topic over much of social media in the hours…
A new study published by public health researchers from the University of Toronto suggests that rising short-term mortality rates of white Americans appear to be “driven principally by the anxiety of losing their social status.” The fear is unfounded as there’s been no evidence to indicate that they are worse…
Police officers treat Black motorists with less respect during traffic stops than white ones, new research from Stanford University confirmed. Seemingly subtle differences in language in fact highlight significant racial disparities. According to the study, titled “Language from police body camera footage shows racial disparities in officer respect,” these results…
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…
By Chris Hoenig Eric Garner was allegedly selling loose, untaxed cigarettes. He didn’t assault a police officer, but he still died at the hands of an NYPD officer in a videotaped chokehold. His case may be a (not-so) rare, but extreme example of the unjust punishments Blacks face at the…
By Chris Hoenig Police shootings are seemingly out of control in Louisville, Ky. The Courier-Journal, a Louisville-based Gannett newspaper, led its Sunday edition with a feature on the spike in police-involved fatalities in 2014. Editors even designed a powerful front page to highlight the story. And then they ruined it….
By Chris Hoenig Between 2007 and 2012, 1,242 people were killed by police in 105 of the largest police jurisdictions in the country, according to the FBI. But a Wall Street Journal analysis of those police departments revealed that there were more than 550 police-involved deaths not included in those…
By Chris Hoenig Do you think your local law-enforcement agency treats Black people fairly Your answer to that question likely depends on your race. A new NBC News/Marist poll found that racial divisions run deep when it comes to the views and trust of local law enforcement. In fact, amongst…
By Chris Hoenig It’s a well-known fact: Hollywood is just as bad as the tech industry when it comes to diversity. And now, thanks to some tech troubles, there’s more proof of just how bad it is. For more than a week, Sony Pictures has been the victim of a…
Q: I have question about stormfront logos. Do they incorporate what looks like a Celtic lion coat of arms in any of their affiliated groups I’m only curious because I have recently discovered a close neighbor who is displaying a Confederate flag as well as what I’m sure is a…