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“#J.R.R. Tolkien annual seminar goes woke with ‘diversity’ focus” This year’s annual Tolkien Society seminar will pay “more critical attention than ever” to diversity issues, according to an announcement by the literary charity. Academics and non-academics alike interested in J.R.R. Tolkien’s high-fantasy world will read papers at the conference next week with titles such as…
“#Europe seeks disabled astronauts, more women in space” PARIS — The European Space Agency says it was “blown away” by the record number of applicants — more than 22,000 — hoping to become the continent’s next generation of space travelers, including more women than ever and some 200 people with disabilities. In releasing the results…
“#Google searches for new measure of skin tones to curb bias” Alphabet Inc’s Google told Reuters this week it is developing an alternative to the industry standard method for classifying skin tones, which a growing chorus of technology researchers and dermatologists says is inadequate for assessing whether products are biased against people of color. At issue is a six-color…
“#’Kim’s Convenience’ cast accuse show of ‘racist’ storylines” A show once lauded for its lighthearted depiction of Korean-Canadian culture is now under attack by its own stars. The CBC show “Kim’s Convenience” recently aired its fifth and final season on Netflix. But while its creator, Korean-Canadian playwright and screenwriter Ins Choi, sought to convey the…
“#Nasdaq, stock exchange behind diversity push, blasted for own failures” Nasdaq has been beating the drum for diversity across corporate America, but the makeup of its executive ranks looks woefully out of step with that high-profile push. Late last year, the tech-heavy stock exchange startled Wall Street by saying it would de-list companies that didn’t…
“#Creativity, Passion, Originality & The Willingness To Take A Risk In Hollywood Seems Possible…If Your Race Checks Out! » OmniGeekEmpire” I saw this image online a few days ago and thought that it looked cool. All the power types superheroes inspired by the O.G. that is Superman. However, as I kept admiring the image, I…
“#Lockheed Martin had ‘white male privilege’ training: report” America’s largest defense contractor reportedly made 13 top executives participate in a three-day “White Men’s Caucus” that involved discussions of “white male privilege” and other pro-diversity training. The participants from Lockheed Martin engaged in activities over Zoom that included a “free association” exercise in which the term…
“#Number of NYC kids entering public middle schools to fall 6 percent next year” The coronavirus is continuing to batter enrollment in the nation’s largest school system. The number of city kids entering Department of Education middle schools next year will drop by roughly 6 percent, the agency revealed Tuesday. A total of 71,500 kids…
“#New type of ant given first-ever gender-neutral name” Even the bugs are nonbinary now. A newly discovered ant is now the first animal species to be given a scientific name ending in “they” to honor gender diversity. Researchers named the miniature trap-jaw ant from the luscious tropical forests of Ecuador “Strumigenys ayersthey.” Typically, when species…
“#The civil-rights rebels that created ‘Sesame Street’” The revolution will be televised — on a kids’ show, no less, according to a new documentary. “Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street,” in select theaters nationwide on Friday and inspired by a Michael Davis book, explores how a team of “rebels” had the wild idea…