The Latest Breaking News from Diversity

US law firms quietly scrub DEI references from websites to appease Trump

Changes at two dozen prestigious firms underscore Trump’s successful intimidation campaign against legal profession

The Guardian - US · Apr 11, 2025

We study ‘planktivores’ – and found an amazing diversity of shapes among plankton-feeding fishes

Swim along the edge of a coral reef and you’ll often see schools of sleek, torpedo-shaped fishes gliding through the currents, feeding on tiny plankton from the water column.

The Conversation · Apr 11, 2025

Education Department withdraws from plan to address discipline disparities for Native students

The Education Department has withdrawn from an agreement to address disparities in discipline for Native American students at a South Dakota school system, saying it was wrongly rooted in efforts to promote diversity, equity and inclusion

The Independent UK · Apr 10, 2025

Canada’s identity is at stake if we don’t equitably fund and support its music now

Amid a trade war, sovereignty threats and a federal election campaign, Canada is facing renewed calls for national unity.

The Conversation · Apr 9, 2025

Running for parliament is still a man’s world, with fewer female candidates – especially in winnable seats

Despite progress towards gender equality in Australian elections, women remain underrepresented among candidates vying for office on May 3. They are also overrepresented in “glass cliff” seats, which are the ones that are difficult to win and precarious to hold.

The Conversation · Apr 9, 2025

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra to perform an evening of Bond music in London

The Music of Bond is one of 26 concerts to be performed by the RPO in a season prioritising London’s ‘hunger for diversity’.

Evening Standard · Apr 8, 2025

Trump fires US military official at NATO - after she appeared on a ‘woke’ list

Navy Vice Admiral Shoshana Chatfield – a combat veteran and helicopter pilot – was fired over the weekend

The Independent UK · Apr 8, 2025

'If it weren't for that asteroid, they might still share this planet': Dinosaurs weren't doomed before the asteroid hit, new study suggests

The dinosaurs were not in decline before the asteroid hit, a new study finds. Instead, poor fossilization conditions and unexposed late Cretaceous rock layers mean they're either not preserved or hard to find.

LiveScience · Apr 8, 2025

Walmart Boycott Runs 7 to 14 April: Here Are More Upcoming Boycott Dates for Other Brands

A week-long boycott of Walmart is underway (7-14 April 2025), driven by calls for the reinstatement of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies.

International Business Times UK · Apr 8, 2025

UK firms ditching diversity and inclusion ‘face higher risk of lawsuits’

Top employment lawyer issues warning after large US companies roll back policies amid Trump push

The Guardian - UK · Apr 7, 2025