The Emmys: Despite a historically diverse nominee and presenter pool, only white performers won in the comedy, drama or limited series categories.
(Source: LA Times)
What Top Film Schools Are Doing To Help Diversify Hollywood: Top film schools are trying to foster the most important factor in the business for people of color: Relationships. "I think it's always important to show the next generation that it's possible," says Fukunaga, who directed the upcoming James Bond film and established an annual $20,000 grant for underrepresented filmmakers. He says his grant recipients must agree to mentor high school students.
(Source: NPR)
How (gender) diversity and infrastructure are intertwined: An infrastructure bill with provisions aiming to bolster diversity and inclusion, and the backlash against them, highlight the intertwined nature of not making a push to include more people. The delivery industry is missing deadlines because they don't have enough truck drivers--an industry filled with one gender.
(Source: The Hill)
The scientific method applies to D&I strategy, says ADP diversity chief: "There is no solution for diversity and inclusion problems. But there is an answer." At SHRM's annual conference, ADP's chief diversity and talent officer broke down how there is not a one-size-fits-all solution, but a way to create conditions for success.
(Source: HR Dive)
U.S. Corporate Workplace Diversity and Inclusion to Launch in October: Leading brands across the U.S. are being encouraged to take part in ground-breaking diversity and inclusion report that aims to shed light on some of the key issues holding back growth, innovation and creativity in the economy.
(Source: PR Newswire)
-Kate Billard