Meta Ends Diversity Programs Amidst US Political Backlash
Meta, parent company of Facebook and Instagram, announced the termination of its internal diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs, citing a changing legal and political landscape; this follows the company's recent decisions to end collaboration with US fact-checkers and relax hate speech pol...
Meta Ends Diversity Programs Amidst US Political Backlash
Meta, parent company of Facebook and Instagram, announced the termination of its internal diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs, citing a changing legal and political landscape; this follows the company's recent decisions to end collaboration with US fact-checkers and relax hate speech pol...
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52% Bias Score
UK Venture Capital Bias Against Black Founders Persists
Ayesha Ofori, founder of the female-focused financial investment platform Propelle, faced numerous funding rejections, highlighting the systemic challenges Black women entrepreneurs face in securing venture capital in the UK, where Black founders received only 0.23% of funding in 2018, despite recor...
UK Venture Capital Bias Against Black Founders Persists
Ayesha Ofori, founder of the female-focused financial investment platform Propelle, faced numerous funding rejections, highlighting the systemic challenges Black women entrepreneurs face in securing venture capital in the UK, where Black founders received only 0.23% of funding in 2018, despite recor...
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48% Bias Score
Costco Defends DEI Initiatives Amidst Activist Pressure
Faced with a shareholder proposal demanding assessment of risks associated with its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, Costco's board unanimously rejected it, contrasting with other companies that have reduced their DEI efforts; the final decision rests with shareholders voting in J...
Costco Defends DEI Initiatives Amidst Activist Pressure
Faced with a shareholder proposal demanding assessment of risks associated with its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, Costco's board unanimously rejected it, contrasting with other companies that have reduced their DEI efforts; the final decision rests with shareholders voting in J...
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36% Bias Score
2025 Inclusion Trends: From DEI to Actionable Belonging
Predictions for 2025 inclusion trends include terminology shifts from DEI to terms like 'inclusion' or 'belonging,' expansion of ERG influence, widespread inclusive leadership programs, and a focus on implementing inclusive practices rather than just discussing them, all driven by legal pressures an...
2025 Inclusion Trends: From DEI to Actionable Belonging
Predictions for 2025 inclusion trends include terminology shifts from DEI to terms like 'inclusion' or 'belonging,' expansion of ERG influence, widespread inclusive leadership programs, and a focus on implementing inclusive practices rather than just discussing them, all driven by legal pressures an...
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40% Bias Score
Corporate DEI Programs Face Backlash in 2024
In 2024, facing social and political pressure, many major US corporations reduced or ended their Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs; several states also banned DEI in public universities, reversing a trend of widespread corporate support following the 2020 social justice movement.
Corporate DEI Programs Face Backlash in 2024
In 2024, facing social and political pressure, many major US corporations reduced or ended their Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs; several states also banned DEI in public universities, reversing a trend of widespread corporate support following the 2020 social justice movement.
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44% Bias Score
Costco Rejects Shareholder DEI Risk Proposal, Reaffirms Commitment to Inclusion
Costco's board rejected a shareholder proposal questioning the financial risks of its DEI policies, emphasizing its commitment to inclusion and aligning with its mission, despite concerns raised about potential lawsuits and reputational damage; FY24 data shows opportunities for increased representat...
Costco Rejects Shareholder DEI Risk Proposal, Reaffirms Commitment to Inclusion
Costco's board rejected a shareholder proposal questioning the financial risks of its DEI policies, emphasizing its commitment to inclusion and aligning with its mission, despite concerns raised about potential lawsuits and reputational damage; FY24 data shows opportunities for increased representat...
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60% Bias Score
Meta Ends Internal Diversity Programs Amid Legal and Policy Shifts
Meta announced the termination of several internal diversity and inclusion programs, including the "Diverse Slate Approach" to hiring and its diversity supplier program, citing a changing legal landscape and a commitment to serving all users equitably, without preferential treatment.
Meta Ends Internal Diversity Programs Amid Legal and Policy Shifts
Meta announced the termination of several internal diversity and inclusion programs, including the "Diverse Slate Approach" to hiring and its diversity supplier program, citing a changing legal landscape and a commitment to serving all users equitably, without preferential treatment.
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64% Bias Score
College Football's Potential Milestone: First Black National Title-Winning Coach
In the 2025 Orange Bowl, either James Franklin or Marcus Freeman could become the first Black coach to win a college football national championship, a milestone highlighting the persistent underrepresentation of Black coaches in college football compared to basketball, despite NCAA diversity initiat...
College Football's Potential Milestone: First Black National Title-Winning Coach
In the 2025 Orange Bowl, either James Franklin or Marcus Freeman could become the first Black coach to win a college football national championship, a milestone highlighting the persistent underrepresentation of Black coaches in college football compared to basketball, despite NCAA diversity initiat...
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28% Bias Score
German Corporate Leadership: A Rapid Shift in Gender Representation
As of late 2023, over 25 percent of DAX executive board positions are held by women, a sharp increase from under 1 percent in 2009, driven by government-mandated quotas and resulting in shorter average tenures for women compared to men.
German Corporate Leadership: A Rapid Shift in Gender Representation
As of late 2023, over 25 percent of DAX executive board positions are held by women, a sharp increase from under 1 percent in 2009, driven by government-mandated quotas and resulting in shorter average tenures for women compared to men.
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36% Bias Score
Carter's Unprecedented Judicial Legacy: Diversifying the Federal Bench
Jimmy Carter, despite a single term, profoundly impacted the federal judiciary by appointing a record 41 women and 57 minority judges to lower courts, influencing subsequent appointments and setting a precedent for diversity.
Carter's Unprecedented Judicial Legacy: Diversifying the Federal Bench
Jimmy Carter, despite a single term, profoundly impacted the federal judiciary by appointing a record 41 women and 57 minority judges to lower courts, influencing subsequent appointments and setting a precedent for diversity.
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40% Bias Score
Musk's H-1B Visa Advocacy Ignites Debate on Tech Immigration
Elon Musk's public support for the H-1B visa program, which allows U.S. companies to hire foreign specialists, has sparked a debate over its impact on the U.S. tech industry and national workforce. In 2020, 421,276 people applied for 85,000 available visas, with 72% of recipients from India and 12% ...
Musk's H-1B Visa Advocacy Ignites Debate on Tech Immigration
Elon Musk's public support for the H-1B visa program, which allows U.S. companies to hire foreign specialists, has sparked a debate over its impact on the U.S. tech industry and national workforce. In 2020, 421,276 people applied for 85,000 available visas, with 72% of recipients from India and 12% ...
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60% Bias Score
Richard Parsons, Corporate Leader and Crisis Manager, Dies at 76
Richard Parsons, a former chairman of Citigroup and Time Warner, died Thursday at age 76 from complications of multiple myeloma; his career involved navigating corporate crises and serving on numerous boards.
Richard Parsons, Corporate Leader and Crisis Manager, Dies at 76
Richard Parsons, a former chairman of Citigroup and Time Warner, died Thursday at age 76 from complications of multiple myeloma; his career involved navigating corporate crises and serving on numerous boards.
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20% Bias Score