Diversity Management, News and Updates
Originally Published by Toyota Motor North America. Toyotathon is back for its 39th year with a holiday spot that showcases a heartwarming homecoming. The 90-second “Home for the Holidays” spot premiered Wednesday night, November 28th, on NBC’s primetime Christmas in Rockefeller Center, with a throw from NBC’s TODAY Host Al…
Originally Published by AT&T. Twenty-five years ago, we dared people to imagine a world where you could take a meeting from the beach, talk to someone through your watch, and even get directions from your car’s dashboard. Today, these possibilities are realities. For the 25th anniversary of our “You Will”…
Charles Johnson IV posted on Instagram Thursday morning that the final deadline in getting Congress to pass the Preventing Maternal Deaths Act is next week. Johnson, a Los Angeles resident, has been fighting for Black mothers like his wife, Kira. She died in 2016 in a hospital that left her…
Beatrice Roberson, the mother of Jemel Roberson, a security guard who was shot and killed by Midloathian police after detaining a shooter at a bar, said her son “died doing what he loved,” and that the loss “hurts like crazy.” “He was a good person, he had a good heart,”…
The trial of former Detective David March and former Officers Joseph Walsh and Thomas Gaffney of the Chicago Police Department begins today. The men are charged with conspiracy, obstruction of justice and misconduct in the shooting death of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald. They are the first Chicago officers to face criminal…
Originally Published by Johnson & Johnson. On World Children’s Day, Johnson & Johnson announced the expansion of its global partnership with UNICEF by committing $10 million to support its health programs. This commitment will allow frontline healthcare workers to be properly trained with the most innovative tools to ensure life-saving…
Dolce & Gabbana is facing backlash from racist ads that promoted a Shanghai fashion show featuring the luxury brand’s collection. And, racist comments posted on co-founder Stefano Gabbana’s personal Instagram account have caused celebrities to withdraw support for the brand. The series of ads mocked a Chinese model struggling to…
Originally Published by Marriott International. W Hotels Worldwide announced last week that the second phase of their newest music initiative, W Records, would feature Matador recording artist, Perfume Genius. Now track two and the accompanying music video with the rising star is available everywhere. “Not For Me,” is Perfume Genius’…
A new Pew Research Center analysis of Census Bureau data finds that the “post-Millennial” generation, which are those born after 1996, “is already the most racially and ethnically diverse generation, as a bare majority of 6-to 21-year-olds (52%) are non-Hispanic whites.” The only population of youth that has grown substantially…
Originally Published by Dow. Dow today released its first-ever annual Inclusion Report, titled SHINE, which puts a spotlight on the Company’s global INclusion 2020 strategy and progress in 2017. Dow accelerated actions, deepened its commitment to strengthening inclusion and diversity (I&D) across the organization and implemented a fully integrated and…