"Unity in the community" celebrates 28 years honoring Spokane's diversity
SPOKANE, Wash. — "Unity in the Community" at Riverfront Park highlights the diversity of the Inland Northwest. Booths were set up throughout the park with different…
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Spokane Police Department sees a rise in applications as other regions struggle
SPOKANE, Wash.-- Police departments across the country are struggling to recruit and retain officers, particularly trying to find female officers. But what's the city of Spokane seeing when…
Kootenai County Task Force on Human Relations gifts grants for diversity work
KOOTENAI CO., Idaho – The Kootenai County Task Force on Human Relations is giving tens of thousands of dollars to local organizations fighting for…
Companies often want consultants' help with diversity — for free
Consultants of color who specialize in remaking corporate cultures say their work is routinely undervalued, even as demand for it grows.
EWU to maintain Office for Diversity and Inclusion in response to community feedback
Eastern Washington University will maintain its Office for Diversity and Inclusion, despite previous plans to decentralize it.
Cory Booker sees surge in campaign donations
Since Sen. Cory Booker issued a call this week for maintaining a diverse field of 2020 Democratic presidential candidates, grassroots donors have answered in a big way.
Indian Navy welcomes its first woman pilot
The Indian Navy has welcomed its first woman pilot, with Sub Lieutenant Shivangi taking control of an aircraft in another significant milestone for the country's armed forces.
Extinction Rebellion has race problem, critics say
Last month angry commuters dragged two Extinction Rebellion protesters off the top of trains at a tube station in a working class, historically poor district of east London during morning rush hour. The demonstrators were trying to force the British government to take action on the climate crisis.
Syracuse students camp out on campus to protest racist incidents
At Syracuse University's wellness center, it's hard to find a clear path these days to even take a step. Students often cover nearly every inch of the entry hall -- sitting on the floor, talking, eating meals, doing homework, sometimes spending the night.
The Dallas Mavericks asked her to turn around a toxic culture
She's the first African-American woman to lead an NBA team and says she better not be the last. More than a year after being tapped as CEO of the embattled Dallas Mavericks, Cynthia Marshall says she has turned around the organization's culture and has greatly diversified its top ranks.
More LGBTQ characters on television than ever before
A record-breaking number of LGBTQ characters will appear on broadcast television by the time this year's season is over.
Big company boards have more women, but numbers still low
Women business leaders are gaining a stronger foothold in the boardrooms of America's biggest companies.
NBC News Digital staff announces plan to unionize
The digital news employees at NBC News announced on Wednesday their intention to unionize, pushing for fair wages, newsroom diversity and the ability to address the mishandling of sexual harassment allegations with management without fear of retribution.
Study explores factors in America's partisan divide
The religious and cultural divide between Democratic and Republican voters is widening, pointing toward even greater partisan polarization and social tension as the nation careens into a possible impeachment vote against President Donald Trump and potential record turnout in the 2020 presidential election.
Intel will release data on how much it pays women, employees of color
Intel plans to release data on how much its employees are paid, broken down by gender, race and ethnicity, by the end of this year, the company confirmed to CNN Business on Thursday.
It's 2019 and just one in five C-suite executives is a woman
More women have found their way into the C-suite in the past five years. But reaching parity with men in leadership roles is still far out of reach.
Georgia Southern students burned Cuban author's books
Students at Georgia Southern University burned the books of a Cuban-American author on a grill following a lecture in which she argued with participants about white privilege and diversity.
Black guest removed from hotel sues DoubleTree and Hilton
An African American man who recorded video of two hotel employees asking him to leave the property last year has sued Hilton Hotels and DoubleTree by Hilton in Portland, Oregon.
CNN Poll: Americans becoming likely to say diversity enhances culture
In the last few years, Americans have become more likely to say the country's increasing diversity enriches the nation's culture, even as perceptions of how others experience racial discrimination have grown more divided by partisanship, according to new findings from a CNN Poll conducted by SSRS.
Spokane's city council candidates answer questions at diversity forum
In a diversity forum on Saturday, Spokane city council candidates talked about racial disparities in the area and how they plan to address them.
Mayoral candidates talk diversity at school board forum
In a forum on Saturday, Spokane's mayoral candidates talked about possible solutions to issues faced by diverse communities on a state and local level.
EEOC: Employers illegally used Facebook ads for gender, age bias
Seven employers, including Capital One and car rental company Enterprise, violated federal law when they used Facebook ads to exclude workers based on their age, gender or both, according to rulings from the federal agency that enforces laws prohibiting workplace discrimination.
Obama says presidents shouldn't watch TV, read social media
Former President Barack Obama on Wednesday offered up his advice for clear decision-making in the Oval Office -- avoid TV and social media, which only "clouds your judgment."
Trump court pick denounced feminists, gay-rights groups
A White House aide nominated by President Donald Trump for a federal appeals court seat has a history of denouncing women's marches against sexual assault, dismissing education about multicultural awareness and accusing a major LGBTQ group of exploiting the brutal murder of a gay student for political ends.
