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Democrats embrace DEI as 'American values' at National Action Network
4+ day, 15+ hour ago (639+ words) Winnipeg 1" C, Clear But that wasn't the case for the past few days at the annual National Action Network conference in New York, where Democratic politicians and potential presidential candidates repeatedly made the case for diversity, equity and inclusion policies…...
Studies reveal inequalities in music-biz leadership roles
6+ day, 21+ hour ago (1143+ words) Nelly Furtado, Joni Mitchell, Begonia and Tate Mc Rae " the most visible honorees and notable winners at this year's Juno Awards seemed to be mostly women. But look into the annual awards categories that celebrate key decision-makers behind the scenes…...
Siloam staff asked to take workplace culture survey
3+ week, 12+ hour ago (480+ words) Winnipeg 0" C, Blowing snow Employees and select volunteers at Siloam Mission are being asked to weigh in on the organization's workplace culture through a survey conducted by a third-party human-resources consultant. The 47-question "workplace culture assessment survey," distributed Monday by…...
Workplace rights agency scraps anti-harassment guidance, citing Trump's orders
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (364+ words) Winnipeg -31" C, Windy Lucas emphasized at the beginning of Thursday's meeting that the commission's decision to rescind the guidance "will not leave a void where employers are free to harass wherever they see fit, leaving a trail of victims in…...
Fewer Americans see discrimination as anti-DEI push gains traction, AP-NORC poll shows
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (814+ words) Winnipeg 26" C, Cloudy The findings suggest Americans" views on racial discrimination have shifted substantially since four years ago, when many companies launched efforts to promote diversity within their workforces and the products they sold. Since then, many of those companies…...
Most AAPI adults oppose college funding cuts and student deportations, a new poll finds
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (632+ words) Winnipeg 23" C, Cloudy with wind But opposition is lower among older groups " despite the fact that most AAPI adults, regardless of age, place a high value on a college education. Younger AAPI adults are largely against these policies: About 9 in…...
Europe launches a drive to attract scientists and researchers after Trump freezes US funding
11+ mon, 1+ week ago (639+ words) Winnipeg 19" C, Cloudy with wind "A few years ago, no one would have imagined that one of the biggest democracies in the world would cancel research programs under the pretext that the word diversity was in this program," French President…...
Celebrating Filipino culture, resilience, and community
10+ mon, 4+ day ago (401+ words) Winnipeg 21" C, Partly cloudy The Filipino community has been part of Manitoba's story since the 1950s " bringing with them hard work, a rich cultural heritage, and an incredible spirit. As we celebrate Filipino Heritage Month this June, it's a chance for…...