

Latest News
California Commits To Distributing 40% of Its Existing Vaccine Doses To Underserved Communities
In an effort to help save lives of Black and Brown Californians who have been hit disproportionately hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Gavin Newsom has announced a new pledge to allocate up to 40% of existing vaccine doses to the state’s underserved communities. Health officials in the state hope…
Unemployment for People with Disabilities Hit 7-Year High in 2020
Fueled by a shrinking economy and an exploding health crisis, unemployment levels for people with disabilities hit a seven-year high in 2020 according to newly released data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). “Fewer U.S. persons with a disability were employed in 2020 with a total employment rate…
Will Smith Considering Future Career in Politics
Rapper turned sitcom star turned Hollywood superstar Will Smith may have political ambitions. In a recent appearance on Crooked Media’s Pod Save America series, the former “Fresh Prince” revealed that he might be interested in a government title and would like to run for elected office in the future. “I…
Creighton University Basketball Coach Greg McDermott Suspended Indefinitely for Insensitive Language
Unsurprisingly, the sports world continues to be a hotbed of latent racism and cultural insensitivity. The latest example: Creighton University basketball coach Greg McDermott. Following the loss of his team, the Bluejays (currently ranked 14th in the NCAA), McDermott urged his players to “stick together” and “stay on the plantation.”…
Women’s History Month Profiles: Fe Del Mundo, Physician, Humanitarian
During Women’s History Month, DiversityInc is honoring a series of woman innovators and history makers like Fe Del Mundo, who are often overlooked in mainstream media coverage and history books. Check back throughout March to learn about more important figures. Born: Nov. 27, 1911, Intramuros, Manila, Philippines Died: Aug. 6, 2011,…
US House of Representatives Again Passes George Floyd Justice in Policing Act; Bill Now Moves to Senate for Vote
On Wednesday, March 3, the U.S. House of Representatives approved the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act by a vote of 220-212. The vote comes nine months after Floyd, a 46-year-old Black man, was killed by Minneapolis police officers last spring. Clare Foran of CNN reported that “House Democrats originally…
Moderate Senate Democrats Force Reduction in COVID-19 Stimulus Check Availability; More Than 17 Million Americans Impacted
The White House and President Biden have agreed to reduce eligibility requirements for a new round of $1,400 stimulus checks — a decision that will impact an estimated 12 million adults and 5 million children, all of whom will no longer qualify for the relief payments. The move comes as…
New York Governor Cuomo Faces Sexual Harassment Allegations, Refuses to Resign
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is refusing to step down after three women made sexual harassment claims about him in the past month. He publicly apologized Wednesday, March 3 in his first public appearance since the scandal started, saying he was “embarrassed” by his actions, but that he did not…
New Jersey Becomes One of First States in the US to Require Diversity Education in Schools
Following a bill signed by Governor Phil Murphy, New Jersey schools are now required to incorporate diversity and inclusion lessons within academic lesson plans. The Associated Press has reported that the new bill “aims to promote and highlight diversity, including economic, gender, sexual orientation and race.” “The state’s education commissioner…
AT&T’s Corey Anthony on Women’s History Month and the Power in Possibility
Originally published on LinkedIn. Corey Anthony is AT&T’s senior vice president of human resources and chief diversity & development officer. AT&T is a DiversityInc Hall of Fame company. Right now, one of the highest offices in the United States is occupied by a woman. She is the first female,…