/tags/diversity-inclusion Diversity & Inclusion en-US Copyright © 2024 �������� Fri, 21 Feb 2025 00:31:51 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-02-20/missouri-house-passes-state-takeover-of-st-louis-police-department The House also passed legislation barring state funds from going to diversity, equity and inclusion programs and a bill shielding companies from having to place specific cancer warnings on pesticides. Fri, 21 Feb 2025 00:31:51 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-02-20/missouri-house-passes-state-takeover-of-st-louis-police-department Sarah Kellogg /government-politics-issues/2025-02-18/missouri-governor-signs-executive-order-barring-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-programs The order directs all state agencies to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. It also bars state funds from going toward such programs. Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:20:19 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-02-18/missouri-governor-signs-executive-order-barring-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-programs Sarah Kellogg /government-politics-issues/2025-02-11/missouri-ag-files-anti-dei-lawsuit-against-starbucks-hiring-discrimination The lawsuit alleges that Starbucks setting goals for the representation of people of color and women in its workforce and leadership amounts to illegal discrimination. Wed, 12 Feb 2025 00:08:16 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-02-11/missouri-ag-files-anti-dei-lawsuit-against-starbucks-hiring-discrimination Evy Lewis /arts/2025-02-04/st-louis-arts-economy-different-black-artists-white-ones-study Webster University professor JB Kwon will lead a study into the unique experience of Black artists and creative professionals in St. Louis. Tue, 04 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT /arts/2025-02-04/st-louis-arts-economy-different-black-artists-white-ones-study Jeremy D. Goodwin /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-10-16/touchy-topics-tuesday-continues-difficult-conversation-10-years-after-michael-browns-death Touchy Topics Tuesday creates spaces for “intentional integration” among St. Louisans of varying backgrounds. Wed, 16 Oct 2024 15:28:11 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-10-16/touchy-topics-tuesday-continues-difficult-conversation-10-years-after-michael-browns-death Miya Norfleet /health-science-environment/2024-03-21/st-louis-disability-nonprofit-receives-2-million-for-advocacy-and-programming Programs are in high demand at the disability-led nonprofit institute, which plans to use the donation to expand. Thu, 21 Mar 2024 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-03-21/st-louis-disability-nonprofit-receives-2-million-for-advocacy-and-programming Lauren Brennecke /education/2024-02-28/illinois-now-requires-public-schools-to-teach-diverse-histories-are-teachers-ready More than half of Illinois' teachers surveyed said they are ready to embrace social studies standards that include teaching LGBTQ+, Asian American, and pre-enslavement Black history in its public schools. Wed, 28 Feb 2024 11:00:00 GMT /education/2024-02-28/illinois-now-requires-public-schools-to-teach-diverse-histories-are-teachers-ready Emily Hays /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-02-06/to-step-up-st-louis-film-industry-diversify-its-set-and-production-crews For Black creatives, getting their “big break” in the television and film industry in St. Louis often means being the only non-white crew member and fighting to get a foot in the door toward a sustainable career. Tue, 06 Feb 2024 22:18:32 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-02-06/to-step-up-st-louis-film-industry-diversify-its-set-and-production-crews Miya Norfleet /culture-history/2023-10-27/kdhx-critics-seek-leadership-change-as-listeners-confront-a-newly-unfamiliar-schedule As critics of KDHX leaders seek a resolution to long-running disputes, listeners miss many once-familiar on-air voices. Fri, 27 Oct 2023 10:00:00 GMT /culture-history/2023-10-27/kdhx-critics-seek-leadership-change-as-listeners-confront-a-newly-unfamiliar-schedule Jeremy D. Goodwin /government-politics-issues/2023-04-26/missouri-senate-sends-nearly-50-billion-budget-without-anti-dei-language-back-to-house The Senate’s proposed budget is $4.2 billion more than what the House passed weeks ago. Like in the House, most of the debate in the Senate was spent over an amendment that would have inserted language against diversity, equity and inclusion. Wed, 26 Apr 2023 19:02:46 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-04-26/missouri-senate-sends-nearly-50-billion-budget-without-anti-dei-language-back-to-house Sarah Kellogg