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Black women struggle to find their way in a job world where diversity is under attack
With attacks on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives raging, Black women looking to climb the corporate ladder face a more hostile landscape than ever.
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Utah passes a bill banning diversity programs in government and on campuses
The bill that cleared the state House and Senate by wide margins now heads to Utah Gov. Spencer Cox, a Republican who has said he is likely to sign such a bill into law.
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Grant program for Black women entrepreneurs blocked by federal appeals court
A federal appeals court has temporarily halted a venture capital firm’s grant program for businesses run by Black women.
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Billie Jean King, Battle of the Sexes triumph 50 years ago brought equality to women's sports
The tennis legend defeated Bobby Riggs in 1973 in a fight for equality in women’s sports and to highlight the newly formed WTA.
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‘Faculty are concerned, worried': College overhaul, anti-DEI law already making impact
When he signed the bill into law last month, DeSantis called college Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs a primary source of so-called woke ideology.
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Law defunding diversity programs at public colleges & universities to go into effect
SB 266 will defund Florida’s DEI initiatives at public colleges and universities, NBC6’s Ari Odzer reports.
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Florida House Approves Bill Blocking Funding for DEI
The Florida House gave final approval to a bill that includes preventing colleges and universities from spending money on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. NBC6’s Ari Odzer reports
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Florida House Approves Bill Blocking Diversity Program Funding, Limiting Pronoun Usage
As Gov. Ron DeSantis and his allies target “woke” ideology, the Florida House on Wednesday gave final approval to a bill that includes preventing colleges and universities from spending money on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
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Latest Push to Revive Equal Rights Amendment Fails in Senate
Senate Republicans on Thursday blocked a Democratic measure to revive the Equal Rights Amendment, dealing yet another blow to supporters who have pushed for more than five decades to amend the Constitution to prohibit discrimination based on sex.
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Oscars Still So White? Data Says Yes – But For Some Groups, It's Slowly Getting Better
Nominations for the four major acting categories continue to consistently skew toward white nominees, but data does show some improvement in diversity.
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Gov. DeSantis Puts College Diversity Programs on Chopping Block
Students and faculty at Florida International University reacted to the governor’s plan, with some seeing it as an attack on diversity itself
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FIU Community Reacts to DeSantis Wanting to Cut DEI Programs
Gov. Ron DeSantis’ announcement of cutting diversity, equity and inclusion programs at colleges made an impact at Florida International University. NBC 6’s Ari Odzer reports