Amid the Trump administration’s hostility to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, business schools must remain relevant and responsible.
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Before the Nazis, German universities were among the best in the world. Step by step, the universities gave up their independence until they were instruments of the state.
US college leaders would do well to reflect on the courage of their counterparts in 1980s El Salvador who opposed injustice despite grave personal risk.
Only 1 in 5 Fortune 500 companies made strong racial justice commitments in response to the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests. Those companies were more likely to have DEI staff.
Globally, we’re witnessing a rise in far-right governments increasingly hostile towards universities, historically springboards for progressive change. What should the future look like for universities in Canada?
The conservative think tank’s efforts to dismantle the Education Department go back more than 40 years, a scholar writes.
From HIV treatments to school desegregation, research into topics now considered DEIA have benefited Americans throughout history.
The Trump Administration is asking some Australian university researchers about how their work fits in with US foreign and domestic policy.
DEI schemes are facing a backlash in some quarters – but with the right focus they can make work better for everyone.
Trump’s DEI-related executive orders may affect early career scientists and researchers who study representation in science, but most research grants are unaffected.
Diversity in leadership isn’t just about ticking boxes. New research on lisetd New Zealand companies finds it’s also about making businesses stronger.
More must be done to bolster fairness in Australian workplaces as Diversity, Equity and Inclusion measures come under attack from the likes of Donald Trump.
A packed public meeting at a senior center in January 2025 continues a Philly tradition that dates back to a meeting at Mother Bethel AME Church in January 1817.
EDI is rooted in historical social movements that fought against exclusion. We cannot address environmental challenges without confronting class, gender and racial inequities.
For one thing, the presence of employees with disabilities improves the culture of the entire organization, making it more collaborative and responsive.
Donald Trump’s measures ending government diversity efforts are part of a much broader effort to reverse civil rights gains for all Americans. It’s not the first time such a backlash has happened.
Black brands and consumers alike are struggling to prove the value of Black dollars.
Experts argue that bias is systemic, and solutions should focus on changing policies and structures, not just individual behaviour.
A desire to fight ‘wokeness’ and reduce government spending are among the reasons that Trump and his supporters want to close the Education Department.
Jim Crow, a term drawn from a racist caricature, describes a long period of segregation and racial violence in the United States. The term was used in Australia too.
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