This fact was the basis of the original #AffirmativeAction decision: diverse college classrooms create more intelligent, well-rounded, and competent students and young professionals. edsource.org/updates/divers…

#WomenInSTEM, already underrepresented and outnumbered, are likely to be more risk-averse early in their careers. As mentors, it's our job to support them through these early years and teach them when and how to go against the grain.

Humans have used fermentation for thousands of years to enhance the taste and nutrient density of our foods. Now, we could start using #fermentation to create #MeatAlternatives that help consumers eat more sustainably. washingtonpost.com/climate-soluti…

This is the sentiment I have on my mind this #MLKDay. The arc sure is long, but I have faith that we will eventually reach a more just world.

So now women are too perfect? That's why we're so drastically underrepresented in positions of power? This attitude is why so many give up on their professional dreams and settle for less than they know they are capable of. fortune.com/2024/01/02/wom…

Improving your eating habits is one of the most effective and least disruptive ways that you can reduce your #CarbonFootprint. Even small daily or weekly changes to the way that we shop for and prepare food can make an enormous difference. fastcompany.com/91005882/5-man…

#DEI initiatives can avoid legal scrutiny by remaining cognizant of risk factors and focusing instead on identity-neutral policies that seek to remove #bias from the workplace and by prioritizing transparent, merit-based criteria for hiring and promotions. hbr.org/2024/01/dei-is…

Valencia, Spain is this year's winner of the European Green Capital Award— awarded based on the city's work towards generating 100% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2025, green space, and other #sustainability initiatives. bbc.com/travel/article…

2023 was a challenging year for #DEI initiatives in the US, between the Affirmative Action ruling and various political challenges. I hope that 2024 can be a year of renewed action and sustained commitment to #diversity and inclusion principles. fortune.com/2024/01/03/div…

Climate-conscious companies are continuing their work to decarbonize behind the scenes, but are increasingly hesitant to publicize progress. For instance, 58% of the most climate-conscious companies plan to say less in public about their #NetZero progress. newstatesman.com/spotlight/sust…

Although more than half of #Fortune500 companies now have a Chief Diversity Officer, the role has a worse turnover rate than any other position in the C-Suite. The short tenure of CDOs indicates that organizations are failing to make #DEI a real priority. fortune.com/2024/01/10/div…

Under mounting scrutiny, companies are scaling down and de-publicizing #diversity and inclusion efforts, with devastating effects for underrepresented groups in the workforce—especially in STEM and tech roles. cnbc.com/2024/01/14/as-…