Indiana University launching Center for Gender Equity
IU said the center that will address issues of gender inequity, sexual misconduct and sexual harassment in the workplace.
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The Freedom Forum podcast: Holli Harrington, Indianapolis Airport Authority diversity officer
Host Angela B. Freeman talks with Harrington about her efforts to promote equity in the airport’s operations and among its vendors. And they discuss the importance of developing a culture in which employees can bring their authentic selves to work.
New not-for-profit lands $1.6M to support Indiana Avenue, Black communities
Urban Legacy Lands Initiative Inc. expects to create a preservation and stewardship framework to support the city’s Black communities, with a focus on equitable and inclusive neighborhood growth.
WNBA owner, Anthem CEO among women athletes running businesses
Anthem chief executive Gail Boudreaux is among several female business leaders who say their background in sports has been a benefit in corporate leadership.
Children’s Museum apologizes for selling Juneteenth watermelon salad
In an apology posted to its website, the museum said that, although serving the watermelon salad was based on staff members’ family traditions, it acknowledges “the negative impact that stereotypes have on Black communities.”
City to make equity focus of cultural plan
The Department of Metropolitan Development is creating the city’s first cultural-equity plan—an effort to guide investment and resources into arts and attractions in a way that serves the entire community.
Black coaches now lead 50% of National Basketball Association teams
It’s been a transformative year for the NBA when it comes to diversity within the coaching ranks. In the last 12 months, eight coaching jobs have been filled by Black candidates.
Art & Soul performances highlight Black health, wellness
This year’s class of featured artists includes Chantel Massey, Shayla Renee Williams, Karome Walker and Marrialle Sellars.
2022 Innovation Issue: Anushree Bag says more women are needed in tech leadership roles
Diverse teams, including those with greater gender diversity, are on average more creative and innovative and, ultimately, are associated with greater profitability.
The Freedom Forum podcast: Karrah Herring, Indiana’s chief diversity officer
Since her appointment by Gov. Eric Holcomb, Herring has traveled the state, talking to businesses and organizations—as well as state agencies—about how to find and retain diverse talent, how to create equitable workplaces and how to invest in inclusion efforts.
Penske focuses diversity efforts on hiring, contractors, kids
Penske Entertainment is nearly two years into its formal effort to promote diversity at the Speedway and in open-wheel racing. Experts and advocates say firm has made significant progress, but there’s still much more to do.
Judge: California’s women-on-boards law is unconstitutional
The decision comes just over a month after another Los Angeles judge found that a California law mandating that corporations diversify their boards with members from certain racial, ethnic or LGBT groups was unconstitutional.
IndyGo partners with Via Transportation on accessible ride-share pilot
New York City-based Via Transportation Inc., which last year pulled out of the ride-hailing industry to focus on public transportation services, will lead the program.
Anti-discriminatory bank law getting update for modern era
The three major U.S. banking regulators said Thursday they a plan to rewrite much of the outdated regulations tied to a decades-old banking law designed to encourage lending to the poor and racial minorities in the areas where banks have branches.
As diversity rises, U.S. boards still disproportionately white
More companies are being transparent about the racial breakdown for their board of directors. A big reason for that is because they’re being forced to, with pressure coming from stock exchanges, regulators and investors.
Black businesses booming as pandemic recedes
In the early months of the pandemic, Black-owned small businesses closed at twice the rate of other businesses. But in 2021, Black-owned small businesses were created at the fastest clip in at least 26 years.
The Freedom Forum podcast: Jimmie McMillian, IMS senior corporate counsel
McMillian, who took a pay cut to move from a prominent law firm to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, talks in this episode about the struggles that Black men have in opening themselves up to mentorship, the importance of fathers in raising children, the need to find happiness in work and at home and the hard work of corporate diversity and inclusion efforts.
Indiana poet named first Black editor of Poetry magazine
Adrian Matejka, who grew up in Indianapolis, is the Ruth Lilly Professor of Poetry at Indiana University Bloomington.
Indiana shows no progress in easing low-income housing shortage, report reveals
There are just 38 affordable units available to every 100 Indiana renters making 30% or less of the area media income, according to the report by the National Low Income Housing Coalition and Prosperity Indiana.
All-female IndyCar team announces three-race schedule, no 500
Bypassing a chance to become the 33rd entry for the series’ biggest race next month could make Beth Paretta’s team more competitive in the long run.