Diversity Coverage

Google CEO says tech giant to review Black scientist's abrupt departure
Google CEO Sundar Pichai has apologized for how a prominent artificial intelligence researcher's abrupt departure last week has “seeded doubts” in the company.

Diversity at Starbucks now starts at the top with first Black woman chair
Starbucks has named Mellody Hobson the new chair of its board of directors, the first Black woman in that role at the company.

Exit of Black AI scholar at Google raises concerns about 'research censorship,' bias
Prominent artificial intelligence scholar Timnit Gebru helped improve Google's public image as a company that elevates Black computer scientists and questions harmful uses of AI technology. Now she says Google fired her. Here's what happened.

Where can Black women entrepreneurs go in search of funding? Here are some sources
Raising funds is not a one-size-fits-all solution. Black women may now be starting businesses at a record pace, but they're still having to overcome massive obstacles in doing so. Such as funding. Here's a look.

Number of Black women entrepreneurs raising more than $1M is soaring, report says
The number of Black women who have raised over $1 million in funding has more than doubled since 2018, according to ProjectDiane, a biennial report released Wednesday. Here are the details.

Talking diversity and innovation with 'Crossing the Chasm' author Geoffrey Moore
“Times of disruption reward radical innovation,” Geoffrey Moore writes. “We are living in one of the most radical disruptions to the economic order ever, one in which the industrial product economy is everywhere being displaced by a digital services economy.” Heres a closer look at his views on disruption and innovation.

'To create a more inclusive capitalist society:' Nasdaq wants board diversity among listed companies
Nasdaq is seeking U.S. authority to require more diversity in the board rooms of Nasdaq-listed companies. It is the first major exchange to pursue such a requirement.

How do we achieve greater board diversity? Here are solutions to make this happen
As a member of several different boards, I’ve been thinking a lot about board diversity, what makes a quality board and why it’s so hard to move the needle toward greater inclusion in the boardroom. Here are some solutions to the challenge.

Why I joined COVID-19 clinical trial: UNC doctor who is vice chair of diversity, inclusion explains in video
Dr. Keisha Gibson, UNC Department of Medicine Vice Chair of Diversity and Inclusion, shares why she joined a COVID-19 clinical trial and why she’s urging others to consider joining the fight in a video.

Closing the medical diversity gap
Studies show minority patients benefit from having doctors with similar backgrounds, but only small percentage of physicians are Black or Latino.

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Why diversity in STEM is good for your company culture and good for business
Diversity in the workplace may refer to race, gender, skill, thought or background and for companies — especially those in STEM industries— it’s good for company culture and good for business.

Naming of first woman as major US bank's top exec lifts Fortune 500 female CEO number to 39
Citigroup just hired Jane Fraser as its next CEO, the first woman to lead a major US bank and the 39th female chief executive on the Fortune 500 list.

Raleigh start-up diversifying children's literature
Imagine a book where children actually get to see themselves as the star of their own story.

Local family helps Garner students celebrate diversity
This summer, Crayola launched a box of crayons with the goal of making diverse skin tones available for children.

Technology can help companies improve diversity, say Lenovo and Intel in new report
So how can companies improve the diversity of their workforces? By using technology, say Lenovo and Intel in a new study.

Five family-friendly movies made by diverse filmmakers
Wibbitz has five movies you can check out and enjoy with your family and children that have a deeper meaning.

How should leaders deal with racial issues? Here are 5 questions to answer
To foster truly authentic dialogue and actual change regarding race, business leaders first need to turn inward and assess how prepared they are to lead these conversations, said Ashleigh Shelby Rosette, professor at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business.

Red Hat making open source code more inclusive by eradicating 'problematic language'
If open source is truly meant to be inclusive and a place where anyone can participate, it must truly be welcoming to all. With that, Red Hat has committed to reviewing our own use of this problematic language, writes Chris Wright.

Want to improve racial equality, diversity at your business? Here are 7 steps
Participants at a town hall put on by RIoT believe true change needs to come from the top of organizations, but encouraged all employees to be a change agent by speaking up and being anti-racist.  Here's a list of things people felt would help if instituted as policies in their organizations.