The Latest Breaking News from Diversity

The Ferguson Report: Irony declared dead as publisher announces ‘sensitivity rewrite’ of 1984

The classic political novel 1984 will be rewritten by Inclusion And Diversity specialists who think they know better than George Orwell.

The New Daily · Feb 24, 2023

Billionaire stoush over alleged media bias highlights the need for greater media diversity

The recent stoush between mining magnate Andrew “Twiggy” Forrest and media mogul Kerry Stokes is just the latest flashing neon sign above the parlous state of media diversity in Australia.

The Conversation · Feb 24, 2023

Can Texas’ public universities use diversity initiatives to hire staff? Abbott says no

Texas public universities are now at the forefront of a battle against considering diversity, equity and inclusion in hiring.

Tribune News Service · Feb 24, 2023

Class and the City of London: my decade of research shows why elitism is endemic and top firms don't really care

During the COVID pandemic, as most wages stagnated, workers in the City of London were enjoying bumper pay packets. Average partner salaries in one corporate law firm exceeded £2 million for the first time. Investment bankers received their highest bonus payouts since 2008.

The Conversation · Feb 23, 2023

University of Texas System pauses new diversity, equity and inclusion policies

The system leaders’ decision comes weeks after Gov. Greg Abbott ordered state agencies to stop considering diversity in hiring. Texas A&M University also recently changed its hiring practices.

The Texas Tribune · Feb 22, 2023

Why Tasmania and Victoria dominate the list of Australia's largest trees – and why these majestic giants are under threat

Australia has an extraordinary diversity of trees, with more than 820 species of eucalypts alone. But not all trees are created equal. Some species can turn into giants, like the majestic mountain ash (Eucalyptus regnans) and the impressive white fig (Ficus virens).

The Conversation · Feb 22, 2023

Diesel promotes sex-positivity as Milan Fashion Week opens

Milan Fashion Week got started under a different kind of spotlight as Italian-Haitian designer Stella Jean protested the Italian National Fashion Chamber for not doing enough to support diversity and inclusion of designers living in Italy

The Independent UK · Feb 22, 2023

‘The models are skinnier than ever’: Has London Fashion Week stopped caring about body diversity?

As LFW draws to a close, Olivia Petter examines whether the industry should be doing more to protect models and diversify the bodies we see on the runway

The Independent UK · Feb 22, 2023

Why security vetting in Australia can be detrimental to diversity

The public sector union has levelled complaints at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) this month, alleging that many diverse candidates who’d been given a conditional offer into the graduate program were then denied due to delays in security vetting. This reportedly lead to the rejection of around…

The Conversation · Feb 22, 2023

Commentary: Here’s an idea: Maybe if we all stop talking about J.K. Rowling, she’ll just go away

Novelist J.K. Rowling is back in the news where, apparently, she longs to be. Never has a person who once claimed to have been “canceled” been allowed so much time, attention and diversity of platforms to continue her side-gig as a quasi-political commentator.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 21, 2023