Page 2 - Diversity Coordinator News Today

Danville, CA, June 10, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Disruptors and innovators in oncology and patient advocacy will gather on Tuesday June 15 from 1 – 3p PDT / ...

First Black woman in top USDA role talks about decades of loan discrimination. The Progress-Index Virginia State University welcomed home one of their own. Petersburg native Dr. Jewel Bronaugh made her first official appearance as USDA Deputy Secretary at a closed-session roundtable and public town hall meeting.  “VSU is the Commonwealth’s leader in supporting socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers through its agricultural research and Cooperative Extension programs,” said Dr. M. Ra...

Dr. Marya Shegog, Health Equity and Diversity Coordinator of Lazarex Cancer Foundation, shares how this non-profit organization is providing assistance to minorities facing a cancer diagnosis.

Illustration by Sandbox Studio, Chicago with Steve Shanabruch Where science meets the sacred 04/20/21 By Brianna Barbu Sanford Underground Research Facility is making an effort to build bridges with Native American communities and operate with respect for the sacred land it is built on. The name of the Black Hills mountain range in western South Dakota is a translation of the name the Lakota (Sioux) gave the area: Paha Sapa, “hills that are black.” The description evokes the mountains’ d...

These cities are taking the lead on inclusive play.

Harmony Week Podcasts Listen to stories of how sport is making a difference in the lives of refugees and migrants as they settle in to their new home. By Justin RouillonFriday 12 Mar 2021 Harmony Week is upon as and 96five is celebrating our cultural diversity and Australian multiculturalism. We have also partnered with Multicultural Australia to help young athletes get onto the field and participating in sports with their Connecting Through Sport program.  You can make a donation of equipment...

Email

What It Was Like to Serve in the Peace Corps, According to 6 Generations of Women Ashlea Halpern © Peace Corps If you’ve ever known someone who served in the Peace Corps, you’ve probably heard the phrase, “When I was in the Peace Corps…” That’s how universally impactful the experience is.  Established by President John F. Kennedy in 1961, the agency has sent more than 240,000 volunteers to 141 nations around the world. Six decades on, its mission remains largely ...