3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (218+ words) One Head Start director labels the issue as an "impossible situation" since the federal Head Start Act holds many of the words that programs are now being forced to stray away from. Head Start early childhood programs are fighting back…...

9+ mon, 1+ week ago  (163+ words) Protests were held July 17, honoring the memory of the late congressman and civil rights leader Rep. John Lewis for "Good Trouble Lives On" national day of action. Protestors honored the memory of the late congressman and civil rights leader Rep....

5+ mon, 1+ week ago  (230+ words) At the center of Nissan's growth strategy is a belief that representation drives innovation. Nissan is deepening its commitment to inclusion and innovation, not just through the cars it builds, but through the communities it serves. With a continued focus…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago  (276+ words) Staff of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) claim to be under pressure to prioritize job discrimination cases of "racism against white men" to match the agenda of President Donald Trump, The New York Times reported." Agency investigators and lawyers…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago  (431+ words) A special edition Blackout report suggests Black businesses could lose access to federal contracts over anti-DEI policy. A new report says President Trump's latest DEI order could significantly derail Black businesses' ability to gain federal contracts. The Blackout Report, published…...

5+ day, 14+ hour ago  (684+ words) Local civil rights leaders have pushed back. Florida Gov. Ron De Santis has signed a new law that bans counties and cities from funding or promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, while declaring that white men have become the most…...

5+ day, 16+ hour ago  (256+ words) One employer is marking Fair Chance Month by championing second-chance hiring and highlighting its positive impact on company morale. With April marking Fair Chance Month, one employer is highlighting how second-chance hires have positively impacted company culture and morale. Tony…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (342+ words) For over 50 years, the ECOA law has made it illegal to discriminate against potential borrowers based on their race, sex, gender, marital status, ethnicity, religion, and other "protected characteristics." The federal financial watchdog agency, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB),…...

4+ mon, 2+ day ago  (380+ words) The False Claims Act (FCA), a 162-year-old statute originally designed to combat fraud by defense contractors during the American Civil War. The Department of Justice has launched an expansive investigation into the diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs of several…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (378+ words) The town hall will amplify the role HBCUs play in job recruitment for corporate America. A new HBCU town hall will dissect the roles these schools can play in shaping corporate America. The live discussion, "HBCU Town Hall: How HBCUs…...