DEI Weekly Digest - Week of Sept. 28- Oct. 2

Check out featured diversity, equity, and inclusion related stories in the news:

1. What Is the Difference Between Hispanic, Latino, and Spanish?

   • You've heard the terms Hispanic, Latino or Latinx, and Spanish before, and perhaps interchangeably. The reality is, however, these terms all mean different things. So, what makes these terms different? Here’s a quick breakdown and a brief history about each term.

2. Researchers Studied A Year Of Scripted TV. Immigrant Stories Still Don’t Reflect Reality.

   • A new study reveals Immigrant characters on mainstream TV remain disproportionately likely to be associated with crime and other negative stereotypes that don’t accurately reflect immigrant life in the U.S. the importance of nuanced representation on screen.

3. How I Get It Done: Disability-Rights Activist Judy Heumann

   • Judy Heumann is one of the leading advocates of the disability-rights movement in the U.S. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, a landmark piece of legislation that Heumann was instrumental in helping to pass. Read this interview to gain insight into her daily routines, perspective on disability representation in the media, and her historic legacy as an activist.

4. Kimberlé Crenshaw: The Urgency of Intersectionality

   • Now more than ever, it's important to look boldly at the reality of race and gender bias -- and understand how the two can combine to create even more harm. Kimberlé Crenshaw uses the term "intersectionality" to describe standing in the path of multiple forms of exclusion. In this moving TedTalk, she calls on us to bear witness to this reality and speak up for victims of prejudice.

5. Feeding The Culture - These Cofounders Are Delivering Diverse Cultural Groceries

   • Many households in America have experienced the cultural diversity of this country at the dining table. This articles highlights OjaExpress, a food delivery platform that gives people more convenient access to the diverse cultural foods of ethnic grocery stores by delivering it to their homes.