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#racial-equity

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Fine-Tuning AI Models to Better Recognize Gender and Race in Stories | HackerNoon

The study examines socio-psychological harms from language models in terms of omission, subordination, and stereotyping across gender, sexual orientation, and race.

The Impact of Excessive Heat on Maternal Health

Extreme heat during summer poses serious health risks for pregnant women, especially those from low-income and marginalized communities.

2 weeks ago

Online Community Development

Why Communities Must Reclaim the Power of Banking - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

Community banking is essential for tackling social challenges and reclaiming financial power.

The role of community banks in addressing issues like racial equity and climate change is crucial.

Brooklyn

fromNon Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

The Impact of Excessive Heat on Maternal Health

Extreme heat during summer poses serious health risks for pregnant women, especially those from low-income and marginalized communities.

2 weeks ago

Online Community Development

Why Communities Must Reclaim the Power of Banking - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

Community banking is essential for tackling social challenges and reclaiming financial power.

The role of community banks in addressing issues like racial equity and climate change is crucial.

Time to ask Al Sharpton: Why should DEI exist in the first place?

Al Sharpton has initiated a boycott against Pepsi for eliminating its DEI initiatives, reflecting a broader national debate on such programs.

fromDigiday

DEI in 2024: milestones, setbacks and shifting priorities

The Supreme Court's ban on race-based admissions has negatively impacted corporate DEI initiatives, inciting backlash and uncertainty among executives.

fromBusiness Insider

Business

Jamie Dimon is doubling down on JPMorgan's DEI work as a conservative group targets Wall Street: 'Bring them on'

Jamie Dimon stresses JPMorgan's commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) amid shareholder pressure on racial equity measures.

Social justice

3 weeks ago

Time to ask Al Sharpton: Why should DEI exist in the first place?

Al Sharpton has initiated a boycott against Pepsi for eliminating its DEI initiatives, reflecting a broader national debate on such programs.

fromDigiday

DEI in 2024: milestones, setbacks and shifting priorities

The Supreme Court's ban on race-based admissions has negatively impacted corporate DEI initiatives, inciting backlash and uncertainty among executives.

fromBusiness Insider

Business

Jamie Dimon is doubling down on JPMorgan's DEI work as a conservative group targets Wall Street: 'Bring them on'

Jamie Dimon stresses JPMorgan's commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) amid shareholder pressure on racial equity measures.

NY bill would ban cops from routine traffic stops like the one that nabbed a famous serial killer: 'Most dangerous' ever

New bill proposed in Albany could ban police from stopping drivers for low-level violations, raising concerns around law enforcement capabilities.

NYC politics

Leftists' new 'no stops' bill aims to keep thugs and killers ON the roads

A proposed NY bill by Sen. Hoylman-Sigal seeks to ban routine traffic stops by cops, with critics arguing it jeopardizes public safety.

NYC politics

NY bill would ban cops from routine traffic stops like the one that nabbed a famous serial killer: 'Most dangerous' ever

New bill proposed in Albany could ban police from stopping drivers for low-level violations, raising concerns around law enforcement capabilities.

NYC politics

Leftists' new 'no stops' bill aims to keep thugs and killers ON the roads

A proposed NY bill by Sen. Hoylman-Sigal seeks to ban routine traffic stops by cops, with critics arguing it jeopardizes public safety.

Visualized plans to reduce homelessness

Crankstart's Streets to Stability report outlines 12 recommendations to reduce homelessness in San Francisco, emphasizing accountability and service clarity.

Right-wing politics

fromThe Nation

Why Musk and Trump Really Want to Gut the Government

The civil service has provided a vital career path for Black Americans, significantly narrowing the racial wealth gap compared to private sector employment.

#higher-education

fromFast Company

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

US news

Colleges cut ties with nonprofit amid federal DEI scrutiny

The PhD Project faces scrutiny from the Trump administration, reflecting wider efforts to challenge diversity initiatives in higher education.

Education

12 stats about parenting college students in California

California's new law requires colleges to offer priority registration for student parents, enhancing support for this demographic.

fromFast Company

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

US news

Colleges cut ties with nonprofit amid federal DEI scrutiny

The PhD Project faces scrutiny from the Trump administration, reflecting wider efforts to challenge diversity initiatives in higher education.

Education

12 stats about parenting college students in California

California's new law requires colleges to offer priority registration for student parents, enhancing support for this demographic.

more#higher-education

Non-profit organizations

fromModern Farmer

2 months ago

On the Ground with Organizations Uplifting BIPOC Farmers - Modern Farmer

Woodward's journey underscores the intersection of race and entrepreneurship, especially for Black women in securing funding in the agriculture industry.

philosophy

fromApaonline

2 months ago

Trading Time for Tissue: The Morality of Organ Donation Programs in Prisons

A Massachusetts bill proposed allowing incarcerated individuals to donate organs for reduced sentences, highlighting organ shortages and racial disparities in donations.

fromtime.com

TIME Reveals the 2025 List of The Closers

TIME's 2025 The Closers' list showcases 25 Black leaders dedicated to advancing racial equity and closing inequality gaps.

fromtime.com

The Power Couple Making the Art World More Inclusive

Rujeko Hockley and Hank Willis Thomas are influential figures in the art world, dedicated to advancing racial equity through their work.

New York City Approves New Contract for Specialized High School Test

Approval of a $17 million contract for a new computer-based SHSAT marks pivotal change amidst ongoing debates about educational equity and access in NYC's elite high schools.

New York City

NY officials defend schools chief Betty Rosa's $155K hush-hush raise by citing her sex, race

Rosa received a $155,000 raise justified by historical pay disparities faced by women of color in leadership positions.

Education

fromwww.nytimes.com

New York City Approves New Contract for Specialized High School Test

Approval of a $17 million contract for a new computer-based SHSAT marks pivotal change amidst ongoing debates about educational equity and access in NYC's elite high schools.

New York City

NY officials defend schools chief Betty Rosa's $155K hush-hush raise by citing her sex, race

Rosa received a $155,000 raise justified by historical pay disparities faced by women of color in leadership positions.

Black NYC Leaders Call For Action on Reparations And Justice

Prominent Black city officials are advocating for reparations bills to address slavery's legacy in New York City.

fromHuffPost

NYC politics

'I'm Walking Here!': Jaywalking Is Now Legal In New York City

Jaywalking is now legal in New York City, aimed at reducing racial discrepancies in enforcement.

11 months ago

Brooklyn

Commission on Racial Equity Announces New Commissioners, Roadmap

CORE appointed 11 out of 14 commissioners to advance racial equity in NYC with a focus on marginalized communities.

Brooklyn

Black NYC Leaders Call For Action on Reparations And Justice

Prominent Black city officials are advocating for reparations bills to address slavery's legacy in New York City.

NYC politics

fromHuffPost

'I'm Walking Here!': Jaywalking Is Now Legal In New York City

Jaywalking is now legal in New York City, aimed at reducing racial discrepancies in enforcement.

11 months ago

Brooklyn

Commission on Racial Equity Announces New Commissioners, Roadmap

CORE appointed 11 out of 14 commissioners to advance racial equity in NYC with a focus on marginalized communities.

Florida is about to build the nation's largest trash incinerator-but no one can agree on where to put it

Community protests against proposed trash incinerator reflect fears of property value loss, health risks, and environmental injustice in diverse neighborhoods.

Social justice

fromSCSJ

Historians Urge SCOTUS to Approve La. Map with Second Majority-Black District

Historians are urging the Supreme Court to restore a map that includes a second majority-Black congressional district in Louisiana.

fromBoston.com

Boston

Fernandes Anderson returns to work as potential challengers line up for her seat

Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson continues her public duties despite facing federal charges for public corruption.

fromwww.theguardian.com

5 months ago

France politics

How has the French far right managed to cancel a Black anti-racism scholar for racism'? | Rokhaya Diallo

The cancellation of an event featuring scholar Maboula Soumahoro highlights rising tensions around discussions of race in Europe.

Harris's Plans for Black Men Aim to Avoid the Setbacks Biden Faced

Harris' Opportunity Agenda for Black Men adapts to legal challenges while addressing racial inequalities to boost support in the campaign.

US Elections

Kamala Harris' $25K homebuyer grant plan is an 'equity' giveaway in disguise

Kamala Harris's $25,000 down-payment proposal is focused on aiding first-generation homebuyers to address racial inequities in homeownership.

US news

fromwww.nytimes.com

Harris's Plans for Black Men Aim to Avoid the Setbacks Biden Faced

Harris' Opportunity Agenda for Black Men adapts to legal challenges while addressing racial inequalities to boost support in the campaign.

US Elections

Kamala Harris' $25K homebuyer grant plan is an 'equity' giveaway in disguise

Kamala Harris's $25,000 down-payment proposal is focused on aiding first-generation homebuyers to address racial inequities in homeownership.

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Miscellaneous

The Fearless Fund, Hello Alice, and Robby Starbuck

Corporate pledges to racial equity have faced legal challenges and backlash since George Floyd's murder, affecting initiatives for Black-owned businesses.

Business

fromwww.ocregister.com

Amazon's audit found perceptions' of racial inequity in its warehouses

Amazon's audit reveals workers feel inequities in treatment, despite the company's diversity and inclusion initiatives,

fromwww.theguardian.com

Black Lives Matter

Met police chief hails race action plan as a step in the right direction'

Scotland Yard is implementing changes to rebuild trust with London's black community through reforms in stop-and-search practices and recruitment efforts.

Education

fromHarvard Gazette