Diversity and Inclusion
Business strategies and HR practices addressing workplace equity, opportunity and inclusiveness.
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03-24-09
The Voluntary Principles Expands Membership, Renews Focus on Local Implementation
Oslo, Norway - March 24, 2009 - Following its annual plenary meeting, the
Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights (VPs) announced the
introduction of the "Framework for the Admission and Participation of New
Governments," two new plenary member...
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03-23-09
HUB World to Enter United States
SAN FRANCISCO, CA and LONDON, UK - March 20, 2009 - Hub World, a global network of spaces for people creating social change, has entered into a collaboration to bring its model to San Francisco. A new local operating company will expand the concept throughout the Bay Area wi...
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03-18-09
SC Johnson Ranks Among Top 10 for Disabilities, Top 50 for Diversity
RACINE, Wis. - March 18, 2009 - SC Johnson ranked sixth among the top ten companies for disabilities and in the top 50 companies for diversity, according to the ninth annual list of Top 50 Companies for Diversity(R) recently announced by
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03-16-09
FFC Announces Research & Sweepstakes for Free Membership for Participants
NEW YORK, NY. - March 16, 2009 - The Fair Factories Clearinghouse (FFC) announced the launch of industry research, under a grant provided by the Levis Strauss Foundation, to understand the role technology can play in driving success in industry-wide collaboration in s...
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03-13-09
Ernst & Young LLP jumps to No. 3 spot on The 2009 DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity(R)
- March 13, 2009 - Leading professional services provider Ernst & Young LLP moved into the number three spot on The 2009 DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity(R) list, announced March 12 in New York City.
A total of 401 compan...
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03-13-09
Bayer Named One of DiversityInc's Top 10 Companies for Global Diversity
PITTSBURGH,PA. - March 13, 2009 - Bayer Corporation has been named one of DiversityInc's Top 10 Companies for Global Diversity, a select list of companies with strong commitments to creating a diverse and inclusive global culture.
Diversi...
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03-13-09
Wal-Mart Celebrates International Women's Day
BENTONVILLE, Ark. - March 13, 2009 - The Wal-Mart Foundation announced a $25,000 donation to CARE's "Power Within" program at Wal-Mart's International Women's Day celebration today. The program specifically focuses on girls' education and leadership, helping more than...
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03-09-09
Letter from Council of Women World Leaders expresses concern over recent actions taken by Government of Sudan
9 March 2009
To H.E. Omar al-Bashir, President, Republic of Sudan
To Mr. Ban Ki-moon, Secretary General, United Nations
To H.E. Jean Ping, President, African Union Commission
At a meeting of the Council ...
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01-30-09
Canada Post celebrates Black History Month
OTTAWA - North Americans have recognized February as Black History month since 1926 and this year, Canada Post will mark the occasion with two stamps celebrating the accomplishment of Abraham Doras Shadd and Rosemary Brown.
Born in 1801, in Mill...
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01-27-09
UTC Honored for Creating Multicultural Business Opportunities
HARTFORD, Conn., Jan. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- For the fourth straight year, United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX) is on DiversityBusiness.com's list of the Top 50 Organizations for Multicultural Business Opportunities...
