Big names gather to address diversity issues in Indy tech sector
Organizers of the Disrupt Indy—Midwest Tech Diversity Conference said they’re aiming to come up with “actionable solutions.”
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Amish couple sues U.S. government over photo requirement
An Indiana Amish couple with 13 children accuse U.S. officials of violating their constitutional rights by insisting that they provide photographs before the Canadian wife can become a permanent U.S. resident.
Lamey admits using ‘inappropriate word’ before retiring as Colts announcer
In the week before announcing his retirement as the radio play-by-play announcer for the Indianapolis Colts, broadcaster Bob Lamey used a racial slur while telling a story in the presence of a black radio station employee, according to a media report.
Indianapolis archbishop issues letter about Roncalli decision
A letter from the Most Rev. Charles Thompson says guidance counselors like the suspended Shelly Fitzgerald are ministers of the faith whose obligations “are clearly spelled out in school ministerial job descriptions and contracts.”
Same-sex marriage could cost Catholic school counselor job
Roncalli High School said Shelly Fitzgerald has been placed on administrative leave after 15 years with the school.
Tech companies still struggle to hire black workers
Tech companies know that they have a race problem, as the numbers at major companies attest. But their efforts to address it have so far yielded little progress.
Justices side with Colorado baker on same-sex wedding cake
The limited ruling turned on what the court described as anti-religious bias on the Colorado Civil Rights Commission when it ruled against baker Jack Phillips.
2018 Innovation Issue: Appirio’s Jimerson says tech can influence diversity, inclusion
As a company that leverages the cloud to create better worker and customer experiences, Appirio offers a unique opportunity to elevate the way technology is used to mitigate diversity and inclusion challenges.
Starbucks closes stores, asks workers to talk about race
Tuesday’s training sessions were personal, asking workers to break into small groups to talk about their experiences with race.
Starbucks to close stores for an afternoon for racial-bias training
Starbucks, moving swiftly to confront a racially charged uproar over the arrest of two black men at one of its stores, plans to close more than 8,000 U.S. stores for several hours next month to conduct racial-bias training for nearly 175,000 workers.
Cummins to invest more than $10M on female empowerment initiative
The program, which Cummins is describing as its “most ambitious community initiative ever,” is called Cummins Powers Women.
Kennedy seems conflicted in Supreme Court wedding cake case
In a sharply divided Supreme Court, the justice in the middle seemed conflicted Tuesday in the court's high-stakes consideration of a baker who declined to make a wedding cake for a same-sex couple in 2012.
Study gives college sports D+ grade for race, gender hiring
Leadership positions at 130 Football Bowl Subdivision schools continue to be dominated by white men, according to a diversity report released Wednesday.
IUPUI wants to graduate ‘woke’ teachers
The School of Education at IUPUI is splitting from its sibling at Indiana University in Bloomington so it can lean into conversations about race and social justice that are exploding across the country.
Justice Department ends transgender workplace protections
Federal civil rights law does not protect transgender people from discrimination at work, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions said in a memo released Thursday that rescinds guidance issued under the Obama administration.
Woman to call play-by-play for NFL regular-season games
Beth Mowins will debut as the first woman to call NFL play-by-play for CBS on Sept. 24 when Cleveland plays at Indianapolis.
Deputy mayor gears up for tech-diversity conference
Ahead of an inaugural tech-diversity conference next week, Angela Smith Jones, Indianapolis’ deputy mayor of economic development, spoke with IBJ about tech jobs and inclusion.
Black Expo to feature business events July 10-14
Many events are part of the Indiana Black Expo Summer Celebration’s Business Conference.
King Ribs keeps it in the family
Sherry and David Williams, both in their 50s, work seven days a week to keep their two restaurants and a catering business running.
Supreme Court agrees to hear gay-marriage cake case
The U.S. Supreme Court stepped into a clash that pits gay rights against religious freedoms, agreeing to hear arguments from a baker who says he shouldn’t have to make cakes for same-sex weddings.