Diversity
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Kanopy Study Shows Collection Diversity in Streaming Video is Very Important to Libraries
A primary mission shared by both academic and public libraries is to meet the streaming video needs of students and patrons for diverse and inclusive content such as Afri…
First Female President Appointed at New York Theological Seminary
Rev. Dr. Lakeesha Walrond Appointed as First Female President of New York Theological Seminary New York, N.Y. New York Theological Seminary's (N.Y.T.S.) Board of Trustees…
Reflections on Leadership from Marietta's McDonough Conference
Marietta College, Ohio. The J. Luce Foundation ( link ) is opening the Luce Leadership Centre at Caribbean Maritime University ( link ) in June, open to its 6,000 student…
Son of Immigrants Pursues American Dream as well as Education Equity
By Dustin Liu, 2019 Luce 24 Under 24 Award Recipient New York, N.Y. My interest in young global leadership is intricately connected with my passion for education equity.…
Success with Perseverance, Undaunted Commitment and Support
By Julian English , 2019 Luce 24 Under 24 Award Recipient New York, N.Y. In a world where there are so many influences, options, and mixed messages, it is hard for young…
'Philosophy is an Art of Living Together' on World Philosophy Day
New York, N.Y. Marking World Philosophy Day, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization ( UNESCO ) is encouraging people of the world to share t…
'Tolerance' is a Commitment to Seek in Our Diversity, and Unite Humanity
New York, N.Y. Underscoring the importance of tolerance, particularly in today's diverse world, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and the head of the UN Educat…
"In Jackson Heights," Most Diverse Neighborhood, Opens in NYC
Queens, N.Y. Our friend NYC Councilmember Danny Dromm has invited the community to see a screening of In Jackson Heights , the new movie by famed documentarian Frederick…
Being Black at Google: The tech giant builds a diverse workforce
Jackson Georges, Torie Bates, Willie Lamar, Larisse Voufo, Chris Clark and James Goree teach children from the Charleston community about computer science during our annu…
Clear Message For Countries Where It’s Illegal To Be Gay
By Sir Richard Branson. London, U.K. Ask people to name the most creative and entrepreneurial cities in the world and they might name places like New York, Berlin, Sao Pa…
PlayMusician Committed to Promoting Diverse Musical Talent
New York, N.Y. Variety is wonderful, and that is exactly what you get at PlayMusician Jam Nights (PM-jamnites). For audiences open to experiencing an array of musical sty…
The Two Krishnas: A Novel You Can't Ignore
New York, N.Y. When I was a freshman in college I moved into the international dorm and was faced with people from around the world who spoke English better than I. Many…
Indonesian Orphaned Children Grow - and Go Mainstream
Manado, Indonesia. In 2001 Orphans International Worldwide ( OIWW ) built its first full-care project in Indonesia, outside Manado in predominantly Christian North Sulawe…
My First HuffPo Piece: Orphans International Worldwide
I t has been a banner week in my life. Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul, and Mary hosted a benefit for Orphans International Worldwide (OIWW), the U.N.-accredited organization…