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Chicago Mayor Says She Will Give One-On-One Interviews Only to Journalists of Color
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Chicago Mayor Says She Will Give One-On-One Interviews Only to Journalists of Color

Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National CorrespondentMay 27, 2021

Mayor Lightfoot has made gun violence a priority, and she noted the importance of speaking to journalists of color. Her decision has sparked outrage in White media circles, but others applauded Mayor Lightfoot. “With this outrage, y’all are implying that Black and Brown journalists aren’t capable of asking the hard questions,” the Chicago-based Black-owned media platform, The TRiiBE, tweeted.

Dr. Esther Obeng: At home in her lab at St. Jude
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Dr. Esther Obeng: At home in her lab at St. Jude

Tom Charlier, NNPA NewswireMay 13, 2021

Apart from the science and medicine, there’s another reason Esther Obeng, M.D., Ph.D., has found a home at St. Jude. After arriving, she learned about the research hospital’s history as the first fully integrated children’s hospital in the South and about its continuing focus in the areas of diversity, equity and inclusion.

Potential U.S. Senate Appointee Karen Bass solidifies the idea of Women in Power
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Potential U.S. Senate Appointee Karen Bass solidifies the idea of Women in Power

Betti Halsell, Contributing WriterDecember 3, 2020

Chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus Karen Bass has amplified the call for justice countless times within Capitol Hill. The major benchmark Bass headed this year was the drafting and passing of the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, unveiled on June 8; a “bold, comprehensive approach to hold police accountable, and change the culture of law enforcement and our communities,” said Bass. Her willfulness to take a wide and powerful stance showed the nation that she is more than qualified for one of the seats as U.S. Senate; Bass represents a new era of women in power.

UNLV to implement new tools for racial equity, inclusion
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UNLV to implement new tools for racial equity, inclusion

Associated PressJuly 25, 2020

A University of Nevada, Las Vegas task force has responded to racial unrest following the death of a man in police custody in Minnesota with recommendations to address safety, equity and inclusion among Black students and employees.

Valeisha Butterfield Jones Named as The Recording Academy’s First Diversity & Inclusion Officer
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Valeisha Butterfield Jones Named as The Recording Academy’s First Diversity & Inclusion Officer

Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior CorrespondentMay 7, 2020

“We are thrilled to welcome Valeisha Butterfield Jones into the Recording Academy family,” said Academy Chair and Interim President and CEO Harvey Mason Mason in a statement. “Valeisha has been a force in driving systemic change and enhancing equal opportunities for underrepresented groups across entertainment, technology, and politics.”

Ending Workforce Discrimination is Up to Us
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Ending Workforce Discrimination is Up to Us

Dwayne SampsonMarch 19, 2020

During my tenure at the Conference of Minority Transportation Officials (COMTO), it became clear to me that access was the foundation of economic opportunity. The transportation sector lacked diversity, equity and inclusion, and this was glaringly obvious to both leadership and employees. Pathways began to emerge to grow a diverse pool of talent, but it was obvious that a more organizational framework was needed to operate at full capacity to best serve veterans, women, underrepresented, and underserved workers; groups that had been previously overlooked.