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Robots & Startups • 0 implied HN points • 25 May 21
🕹 Technology Diversity
  1. ARM is seeking papers and speakers for their Dev Summit in October 19-21. Great opportunity!
  2. WeRobot Conference is looking for submissions related to real-world robot deployments and new form factor robots. Submit before June 1st!
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[Scholarship] Women Techmakers Scholars Program

Thái | Hacker | Kỹ sư tin tặc • 0 implied HN points • 17 May 17
🚌 Education Diversity
  1. Women Techmakers Scholars Program offers cash awards to selected female undergraduate and graduate students based on diversity impact, leadership, and academic background.
  2. Scholarship recipients get a chance to attend the Women Techmakers Scholars' Retreat at Google's Asia Pacific offices for networking and workshops.
  3. The application deadline for the Women Techmakers Scholars Program is May 22, 2017.

Diversity and Meritocracy Need Not Conflict

Symbolic Capital(ism) • 0 implied HN points • 02 Nov 23
🚌 Education Diversity
  1. Diversity and meritocracy coexisted historically and even reinforced each other.
  2. Institutionalized diversity and meritocracy in higher education emerged simultaneously, not in conflict.
  3. The pursuit of diversity and inclusion in institutions aligns with meritocracy, as they share common interests and benefits.

Professors Are Highly Unrepresentative of America Writ Large

Symbolic Capital(ism) • 0 implied HN points • 24 Jan 23
🚌 Education Diversity
  1. College professors in the U.S. come from a narrow slice of society, lacking diversity in backgrounds and perspectives.
  2. There are systemic biases in academia affecting hiring, pay, promotion, and retention, leading to underrepresentation of certain groups.
  3. Efforts to increase diversity in the professoriate must address the slow rate of change and systemic barriers, going beyond current diversity initiatives.

Book Review: Refashioning Futures

Symbolic Capital(ism) • 0 implied HN points • 03 Dec 19
🚌 Education Diversity
  1. Critique in modern democracies focuses on attacking opponents' social status and motives, revealing unconscious biases, but has now become a common tool for all groups.
  2. Academic critique has been criticized for losing steam and being turned into a weapon to debunk opposing views, leading to an era of post-truth.
  3. Critique needs to evolve from pure criticism to constructing alternatives, engaging with diversity of viewpoints, and understanding questions within their context for better strategic outcomes.
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Ideological and Demographic Diversity Are Best Pursued in Tandem

Symbolic Capital(ism) • 0 implied HN points • 29 Apr 19
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Diversity
  1. Pursuing ideological and demographic diversity together is important. People from various backgrounds offer different perspectives.
  2. Party affiliation doesn't always align with ideological leanings. Understanding the differences can help bridge cultural gaps.
  3. Ignoring ideological diversity in educational settings can exclude historically marginalized groups. True diversity includes perspectives beyond race and ethnicity.

Reflecting on International Women's Day

QUALITY BOSS • 0 implied HN points • 09 Mar 24
🎭️ Culture Diversity
  1. Many times, companies and people celebrate International Women's Day with gestures that feel empty, like giving flowers. These actions don't help women reach equality or gain visibility in their careers.
  2. This year, the focus is on the 'Lift as We Climb' idea, which means helping each other grow and succeed. Offering coaching or mentoring can be a powerful way to support other women.
  3. Impostor syndrome can make you doubt your value, but everyone has unique contributions to make. Helping others transform their lives through coaching and mentoring is an important and rewarding pursuit.

✅ Final call for applications for Socially Mobile management training

Wadds Inc. newsletter • 0 implied HN points • 19 Aug 24
💼 Business Diversity
  1. There are two weeks left to apply for a free management training program called Socially Mobile, which helps people from underserved communities in corporate communications.
  2. The program lasts 10 weeks and offers modules on important topics like ethics, financial management, and crisis management.
  3. Most graduates say the program has helped their careers, with many reporting promotions, better job opportunities, and salary increases.

✅ Join Socially Mobile: Empowering diversity and driving change in public relations

Wadds Inc. newsletter • 0 implied HN points • 17 Jun 24
💼 Business Diversity
  1. Socially Mobile is a program that helps increase diversity in public relations by providing education and support for practitioners from underrepresented backgrounds. It aims to give them better job opportunities and higher salaries.
  2. Graduates from the Socially Mobile program highlight how it expands their skills and networks, making them feel more hopeful about their careers. The supportive environment helps them believe in their potential.
  3. The program offers fully funded places for people from lower socioeconomic backgrounds and other underrepresented groups. This helps ensure that everyone has a chance to succeed in the public relations industry.

✅ Socially Mobile empowers diverse talent, drives industry transformation

Wadds Inc. newsletter • 0 implied HN points • 15 Apr 24
💼 Business Diversity
  1. Socially Mobile helps people from different backgrounds get training in public relations. This way, more diverse talent can succeed in the industry.
  2. In 2023, many graduates found better jobs, got promoted, or received salary increases after completing the program. It's making a real difference in their careers.
  3. The program is looking for funding to continue helping more students in the future. People can contribute to support places for those in need.

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Wadds Inc. newsletter • 0 implied HN points • 11 Apr 22
📰 News Diversity
  1. The UN warns that without immediate action, global temperatures could rise by 3.2 degrees Celsius by the end of the century. This highlights the urgent need for climate action.
  2. Pinterest is working to combat climate misinformation by removing content that distorts climate facts. This is a step towards ensuring accurate information about climate change is shared.
  3. New social media trends, like 'algospeak', are emerging as users find creative ways to avoid censorship. These changes reflect how people adapt to platform rules while expressing themselves.

Boosting Gender Diversity: What Really Works?

Voohy Leadership Insights • 0 implied HN points • 06 Jun 24
💼 Business Diversity
  1. Organizations really need to check if their diversity practices are effective. Just doing lots of activities isn't enough; they need to lead to real change in gender representation.
  2. Flexible work options alone don’t guarantee more women in leadership roles. It's important to tackle underlying cultural biases that can affect women's career advancement.
  3. Sometimes, the most impactful diversity practices are less visible, like using diverse interview panels. Focusing on hidden processes can make a big difference in promoting gender equality.

Changing Hiring Practices to Build a More Diverse Technology Organization

It Depends / Nimble Autonomy • 0 implied HN points • 25 Feb 24
💼 Business Diversity
  1. It's important to change hiring practices to increase diversity in technology. This can be done by removing bias from candidate tracking and focusing on diverse hiring strategies.
  2. Improving the interview process helps attract a wider range of candidates. Making adjustment, like removing coding challenges, can make it easier for diverse candidates to participate.
  3. Building partnerships with organizations that support underrepresented groups can help companies become more visible and credible in their diversity efforts. Regular community engagement also builds trust and awareness.