Leadership

Diversity & Inclusion

The former NFL player is helping more than 5,000 students address their overwhelming debt with his real estate program Rona Proof.

Mary Wiseman thanks fans who have stood up to trolls body-shaming her. "They hurt me because I'm a person. I'm a human being... to have somebody step in and defend you is really meaningful."

The five-member advisory board will be an extension of the community’s mission to create equitable pathways for Black and Brown professionals.

Because of chronic illness, Samantha Mannis couldn't take the traditional Hollywood route. But she found an alternative way, and now, she's a published author with her sights set on writing more books and screenplays.

Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo received a fine of 90,000 euros from the French government. What did Hidalgo do? Women held 11 of 16 total positions in the city's upper management.

According to research from U.K. disability charity Leonard Cheshire, Britain’s largely inaccessible rail network is a major barrier to disabled passengers finding employment and enjoying leisure activities. The charity is urging the government to legislate now for full network accessibility by 2030.

Venture capital has accelerated in 2020, and 2021 is likely to be the same. Laura Thompson of Sapphire Partners shares valuable advice for new VCs navigating the current fundraising environment.

It's official. Unconscious bias is ineffective. Leaders must now engage with training solutions that actively address the root causes of racism and disadvantage. But what will leaders do without unconscious bias, the crutch used by many an organisation as an exclusionary tool for bad behaviour?

Filmmaker Guillermo del Toro and author Neil Gaiman have teamed up to share a list of their six top favourite “Films of Hope” this holiday season to raise awareness and support for some of the most vulnerable communities affected by the coronavirus pandemic, including refugees.

“No one should feel like they cannot live their life because of their student loan debt.”

“This is a very difficult time for my daughter so we’re very grateful that our extended family is creating such a special experience,” says Gianna Floyd’s mother, Roxie Washington

Apropos of the holiday shopping season, Amazon on Tuesday announced a new Alexa feature whereby users can share shopping lists with other people only using their voice. As CNBC’s Todd Haselton reported, the functionality is useful not only for holiday gift-giving, but everyday items like groceries.

The organization has started a review process to update its official historical records.

The disability community still needs assistants and allies. It’s still a cause worth fighting for, and a worthy calling for non-disabled people. It just requires careful thought and self-reflection, along with hard work and a good heart.

In his latest give-back initiative, rapper Big Sean has partnered with McDonald’s Black & Positively Golden Mentors Program.

White supremacist groups have become more sophisticated in their messaging and recruitment, and despite major tech companies attempts to curb extremist content on their platforms the face and reach of extremist groups, extends beyond cliché racist prototypes and now lurks on the world-wide web.

Historically, individuals with disabilities are one of the first groups to be laid off or have their hours cut, and this year many were compelled to stop working due to the various health risks posed by the virus.