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Black History Month: 5 Black environmentalists you should know | World ...
6 Nov 2024 at 8:25pm
February is Black History Month in the US and Canada. More work needs to be done to address systemic racism in the environmental field, coupled with a greater push for environmental equity. From environmental justice advocates to scientists and social entrepreneurs, here are some of those working to raise awareness of the issues impacting the ...

Black History Month and a decade of Black Lives Matter | World Economic ...
5 Nov 2024 at 12:16am
February is Black History Month and marks 10 years since the death of Trayvon Martin sparked the Black Lives Matter movement. Black Lives Matter has evolved from a hashtag to a global movement for racial justice. Here are some of the key events over the decade.

Black historical figures who shook the world, from a warrior queen to a ...
6 Nov 2024 at 8:58am
February marks Black History Month in the United States and Canada, a time to reflect on the ways Black people have contributed to society. But the contributions of Black people don?t just apply to Black history, or even simply American or Canadian history.

65% of Adults Think Race, Ethnicity or National Origin Affects Job ...
4 Nov 2024 at 12:56pm
As Black History Month in the United States draws to a close, awareness of the impacts of race, ethnicity and national origin on opportunities in life is exceptionally high. It follows a tumultuous year when the pandemic put inequality into the spotlight , and events in the US sparked international protests as long-simmering, systemic racial ...

The Black Lives Matter movement explained | World Economic Forum
6 Nov 2024 at 9:12am
The movement was born in 2013, after the man who shot and killed an unarmed black teenager, Trayvon Martin, was cleared of his murder. A Californian activist, Alicia Garza, responded to the jury?s decision on Facebook with a post that ended: ?Black people. I love you. I love us. Our lives matter.?

Partnering for Racial Justice in Business | World Economic Forum
3 Nov 2024 at 5:41am
A global coalition of organizations and leaders committed to building equitable and just workplaces for professionals with under-represented racial and ethnic identities. The initiative aims to address racism and racial bias in the workplace and advocate for inclusive policy change.

How wearing natural hairstyles harms the job prospects of Black women
3 Nov 2024 at 12:07pm
As companies reflect on how to support Black people at work during the month of February, inclusive hiring practices ? and more scrutiny of how assessments on professional appearance are made, and what subconsciously negative judgments may be made about Black women candidates based on their natural hairstyles ? may be a good place to start.

and you've probably never heard of them - The World Economic Forum
4 Nov 2024 at 12:49pm
In 2009 she became the first black woman honoured with a bust at the US Capitol. At the ceremony, Nancy Pelosi explained the statue?s importance: ?Every person who visits the Capitol of the US will know her important role in America?s history, and will see her as an inspiration for the work left undone to fight injustice, hatred and cruelty in our society and in the world.?

Why 2024 is a record year for elections around the world | World ...
7 Nov 2024 at 1:33am
The African National Congress (ANC) party has governed the country since 1994, when apartheid ended and Nelson Mandela became South Africa?s first Black president. Now there?s uncertainty about whether the ANC can keep its majority , reports Bloomberg.

Some remarkable women that history has forgotten
5 Nov 2024 at 10:39am
Gwendolyn Brooks was the first black author to win a Pulitzer Prize, and was the first black woman to hold a position as a poetry consultant to the Library of Congress. She frequently wrote about the struggle for racial equality in the US, which received harsh criticism at the time.



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