The national reckoning over racial justice after the killing of George Floyd spurred many of the country’s most distinguished institutions into action, few more so than the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. After years of criticism for overlooking female directors and actors of color, the academy announced a
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Report: Audiences demand diversity in films, Hollywood can do more
The Hollywood sign is pictured on March 6 near the Dolby Theatre, the site of Sunday’s 96th Academy Awards in Los Angeles. Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP hide caption toggle caption Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP The Hollywood sign is pictured on March 6 near the Dolby Theatre, the site of Sunday’s 96th Academy Awards in
Bringing a Diversity of Hip-Hop Dance to the Concert Stage
Fifty years into the history of hip-hop, street to stage transfers remain tricky. Hip-hop dance is diverse and globally dominant, but when it’s put on concert stages, something often gets lost. Over the past two weekends, the city’s newest theater, the marble cube of the Perelman Performing Arts Center, hosted
Jewish Group Assails Film Academy’s Diversity Efforts
More than 260 Jewish entertainment figures — including the actors David Schwimmer, Julianna Margulies and Josh Gad, and the producers Greg Berlanti and Marta Kauffman — signed an open letter to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences on Tuesday, criticizing the organization for excluding Jews as an underrepresented
BroadwayCon Panelists Tackle Diversity and Representation Onstage
“Spotlight on Women and Nonbinary Musical Theater Writers,” Friday, 10 a.m. Diversifying Stages A panel of playwrights, composers and actors of color will discuss how to bring more work to Broadway that represents perspectives from beyond white American culture. Among them will be Jordan E. Cooper, who was recently nominated
NHL, NHLPA launch inclusion coalition to 'support diversity in hockey'
The NHL and the NHLPA on Tuesday announced the launch of the Player Inclusion Coalition that will aim to diversify the sport. The program includes 20 members with “a range of perspectives across players of color, LGBTQ+ Players, and allies” who will “work to advance equality and inclusion in the
Mosque project tests South Korea's tolerance for increasing diversity
A clash between Muslim students trying to build a mosque and residents who oppose it in South Korea’s fourth largest city tests the nation’s tolerance of increasing diversity. Source link
One reason the push for diversity in medicine is lagging
A group of students at the University of Minnesota celebrate their induction into medical school. The U.S. has disproportionately few Black and Hispanic doctors. Some of the barriers to entering the profession start before even getting in to medical school, recent research finds, including financial pressures and racism. Anthony Souffle/Star
U.S. women's soccer tries to overcome its past lack of diversity
U.S. national team player Crystal Dunn, second from left, listens to instructions with teammates during practice for a match against Nigeria Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, in Riverside, Mo. Charlie Riedel/AP hide caption toggle caption Charlie Riedel/AP U.S. national team player Crystal Dunn, second from left, listens to instructions with teammates
Focusing on diversity and inclusion, gravel bike racing welcomes all to this sport
Activist and transgender cyclist Molly Cameron, third from right, next to former NBA player Reggie Miller, second from left, before the SBT GRVL race. Daniel Brenner for NPR hide caption toggle caption Daniel Brenner for NPR Activist and transgender cyclist Molly Cameron, third from right, next to former NBA player