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Black Americans Embrace Florida

zerohedge.com Black Americans Embrace Florida Authored by Jeffrey Anderson via American Greatness, Governor Ron DeSantis is standing up for everyday Americans, which helps explain why…

Target removes some Pride merch after threats against employees

msnbc.com The decision comes less than a week after the CEO said that DEI efforts fueled much of their recent growth. Justin Wolfers, Tim Miller and Ben Collins discuss.

Thousands of outraged Christians condemn "unholy" Ron DeSantis

newsweek.com Thousands of Christians signed an online petition condemning Florida Governor Ron DeSantis's presidential campaign, accusing him of "twisting religion" for political gain.…

Culture wars make it harder for Latino professors who are few in numbers

nbcnews.com Some Latinos in academia are assessing the impact of the increasing attacks on and measures against diversity initiatives amid low numbers of tenured Latino professors and a…

Rickards: DEI Must DIE

zerohedge.com Rickards: DEI Must DIE Authored by James Rickards via DailyReckoning.com, After taking in hundreds of millions of dollars of corporate contributions, paying millions in…

We Need to Talk About Black Vernacular and Dialect Bias in The Workplace

entrepreneur.com One of the biggest strikes against Black workers in the United States isn't always the way they look or dress, but it can often be something more subtle and ingrained: how…

Ron DeSantis upended education in Florida. He’s coming for your state next

politico.com Since becoming governor in 2019, DeSantis earned the nickname among conservatives by codifying a “Parents Bill of Rights,” vastly expanding school choice, allowing for armed…

How to Utilize Employee Resource Groups for a More Diverse and Inclusive Workplace

entrepreneur.com Here are some tips on how to better engage your company's employee resource groups and business resource groups to improve DEI hiring outcomes. Opinions expressed by…

Target’s LGBTQ+ Pride Marketing May Be ESG Driven

forbes.com Target is the latest corporation to face backlash for LGBTQ+ pride merchandise, in what is becoming known as “Bud Lighting.” With ESG becoming a divisive political issue,…

Laura Ingraham Stifles Laughter at ‘Jackals on the Left’ Framing DeSantis as ‘Scarier Than Trump’: ‘A Parody of Itself’ (Video)

thewrap.com Fox News host Laura Ingraham laughed at “jackals on the left” news commentators, saying they believe Ron DeSantis could be a worse option than Donald Trump as president. The…

Who Was Ron DeSantis’s Presidential Campaign Announcement For?

vanityfair.com Ron DeSantis has long been considered the presidential choice of Republican mega-donors who believe that a third Donald Trump nomination would spell disaster for the party…

Why Black-owned media favors direct sales over programmatic advertising

adage.com The state of the market As uncertain economic conditions and the threat of a recession loom over this year’s upfront market, media buyers predict deals may be slower and…

Why Reid Hoffman believes A.I. should stand for ‘amplification intelligence’

fortune.com On this week’s episode of Fortune‘s Leadership Next podcast, co-hosts Alan Murray and Michal Lev-Ram talk with Reid Hoffman, cofounder of LinkedIn and partner at Greylock.…

Why Black-owned media is against programmatic advertising

adage.com The state of the market As uncertain economic conditions and the threat of a recession loom over this year’s upfront market, media buyers predict deals may be slower and…

The biggest problem with Ron DeSantis’s announcement wasn’t Twitter

vox.com Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during an event at Sioux Center, Iowa, on May 13, 2023. | Rebecca S. Gratz/The Washington Post via Getty Images Can a governor in the grip…

A guide to Ron DeSantis’s most extreme policies in Florida

vox.com Florida Governor Ron DeSantis speaks after signing three education bills on the campus of New College of Florida in Sarasota, Florida on May 15, 2023. | Thomas Simonetti/The…

Megyn Kelly slams Target for launching transgender bathing costumes

dailymail.co.uk Megyn Kelly slammed Target for launching 'tuck-friendly' bathing suits because women 'don't have penises,' after the chain pulled Pride displays after backlash. Kelly, 52,…

How this senior director is helping companies improve their digital workflows

siliconrepublic.com ServiceNow’s Paul Turley discusses his role as senior director of enterprise sales and his leadership philosophy. Paul Turley is senior director of enterprise sales at…

Ron DeSantis’s very online and very disastrous 2024 campaign announcement

vox.com Chris Delmas/AFP via Getty Images The Florida governor took to Twitter Spaces to announce a presidential run. It wasn’t pretty. Ron DeSantis’s campaign has been predicated…

Ron DeSantis gambled on Elon Musk and went bust

semafor.com The News MIAMI, FL – Florida governor Ron DeSantis announced on Wednesday that he was running to be the 47th president of the United States with a mission to end a “culture…

Here is a look at the laws Desantis has passed as Florida governor, from abortion to guns

pbs.org From the death penalty to gender identity to abortion, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has cemented himself as a conservative standard-bearer in the lead-up to his 2024…

What would President Ron DeSantis do? His conservative policies in Florida on abortion, guns, and pronouns are a big hint

fortune.com From the death penalty to gender identity to abortion, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has cemented himself as a conservative standard-bearer in the lead-up to his 2024…

Here’s a look at the most contentious legislation DeSantis has signed leading up to his presidential bid

politico.com Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has spent the months leading up to his presidential announcement signing legislation that's made national headlines — and hasn’t always garnered a…

Target workers say the abrupt removal of Pride month displays has alienated some LGBTQ employees

businessinsider.com A Pride month display at a Target in Wisconsin Dominick Reuter/Insider Target abruptly removed Pride month feature displays from dozens of stores in Southern states. The…

The U.S. Needs a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Czar

newsweek.com The United States has a strong and diverse economy, the largest and most innovative globally. Despite impressive growth, social issues—including income inequality,…

Target CEO Brian Cornell says focus on diversity "good business decision"

newsweek.com A week before Target decided to remove some of its LGBTQ+ pride merchandise following a backlash of some of its trans-friendly products, the company's CEO, Brian Cornell…

“It’s Been Weird and Scary”: On the Front Lines of New College’s Student-Led Rebellion Against Ron DeSantis

vanityfair.com Maya Wiley had never been to Sarasota, let alone the New College of Florida. This is not the kind of small, quiet, right-leaning beach city that a nationally known civil…

Parents Sue Elite Schools For 'Indoctrinating' Their Kids With DEI 'Bait And Switch'

zerohedge.com Parents Sue Elite Schools For 'Indoctrinating' Their Kids With DEI 'Bait And Switch' Angry parents are suing elite private schools for 'indoctrinating' their children with…

"Once Again The Apparently Unthinkable Becomes The Inevitable"

zerohedge.com "Once Again The Apparently Unthinkable Becomes The Inevitable" By Michael Every of Rabobank Prepare To Be Buffetted Today’s Daily is not about Warren Buffet but geopolitics’…

Amanda Gorman ‘Gutted’ by Ban of Inauguration Poetry Book From Florida School

thewrap.com A parent in Florida has requested to have a poetry book by Amanda Gorman banned, and in their complaint they misidentified the poet as Oprah Winfrey. “I’m gutted. Because of…

Target to remove some LGBTQ merchandise after facing customer backlash

nypost.com Target on Tuesday said the retail giant will pull some LGBTQ-friendly kids clothing from its stores after facing customer backlash – just days after the company’s top…

Target CEO DEFENDS marketing 'tuck-friendly' women's swimwear

dailymail.co.uk Target's CEO has defended the company's controversial 'tuck friendly' female swimwear line, insisting the woke product rollout will be a success. The retail giant sparked…

Why "DEI" Really Isn't About Diversity, or Equity, or Inclusion

nypost.com Most Americans are all for diversity, equity and inclusion. But Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs have proved to be about nothing but rank racism. So Florida Gov. Ron…

Target CEO defends ‘woke’ capitalism during calls to boycott kids ‘tuck friendly’ swimwear

nypost.com Target’s top executive dismissed the social media uproar over the retailer’s new line of LGBTQ-friendly clothing, including “tuck-friendly” swimwear that critics claimed was…

Mining companies lag far behind other sectors on female representation in top leadership

theglobeandmail.com Mining firms lag far behind other sectors on female representation in top leadership, data released on Tuesday showed. S&P Global Commodity Insights’ figures highlight the…

'Don't Call Me Karen': Uber exec on leave over events on white women's struggles

marketwatch.com That’s a phrase featured in a divisive title for training events at Uber Technologies Inc. that rankled the rank and file at the ride-hailing and food-delivery company in…

Key Words: Here’s what banks need to do to increase the number of female CEOs, this diversity expert says

marketwatch.com Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) has been one of the key corporate themes of recent years, but female CEOs remain a rarity at America’s largest banks. The issue of…

Voters don’t understand what ESG means in practice. Here’s why killing the term might be the only way to save it

fortune.com With ESG constantly in the headlines, many companies are struggling with how to talk about it with their stakeholders. Our latest research with Penn State indicates…

Mining lags on female C-suite, board representation

reuters.com Mining firms lag far behind other sectors on female representation in top leadership, data released on Tuesday showed. S&P Global Commodity Insights' figures highlight the…

How the digital ad industry is creating standards for sustainability

digiday.com Advertisers are beginning to see the financial benefits of reducing the carbon emissions created in their digital advertising businesses, but there is still a long way to go…

Why Black creators say brands are ‘quiet as a mouse’ on Black History Month and Juneteenth this year

digiday.com In 2021 in the shadows of the Black Lives Matter Movement, part-time content creator Amanda Wicks got a flood of brand partnership and sponsorship opportunities in her…

Intel named most religion-friendly company

npr.org Intel Corporation is the most faith-friendly workplace in the country according to this year's ranking of large companies by the Religious Freedom and Business Foundation.…

Target CEO brushes off critics saying the company is too 'woke' as brands like Bud Light and Disney battle backlash

businessinsider.com Target CEO Brian Cornell says diversity and inclusion are "just the right things for our business." Monica Schipper / Stringer Target has made diversity and inclusion…

Parents launch a legal war on woke at elite schools for 'indoctrinating’ their kids with their 'preferred political fad of the moment'

fortune.com When Jerome Eisenberg enrolled his daughter at the Brentwood School in Los Angeles, where Adam Levine met some of his Maroon 5 bandmates, the investment manager says he…