Diversity-focused accelerator works to create access

Sep 2, 2016
Startup 52 is a New York-based accelerator that wants to help entrepreneurs from untapped communities get noticed.
A pitch evaluation sheet at Startup 52 
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Does the Federal Reserve need reforming?

Aug 1, 2016
Links between regional banks and private bankers are under fire
A view of the Federal Reserve in Washington, D.C., in 2015.
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Hey ladies, your favorite brand is probably run by men

Jun 14, 2016
A new research group launches a database to help consumers learn about who they are buying from.
A new research group has launched a database to help consumers learn about gender equality in the leadership of 2,000 consumer brands.
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The shifting U.S. working class

Jun 9, 2016
A new report finds the U.S. working class will be majority non-white by 2032.
The overall U.S. population is expected to become majority-minority in 2043.
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'Top 10 percent' rule for college admissions faces a new challenge

May 23, 2016
University of Texas pushes back against a law aimed at increasing diversity.
Janet Aviles, a senior at Lanier High School, missed the cutoff for automatic admission to the University of Texas at Austin.
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'Rockstar' and other words not to use in job postings

Mar 24, 2016
Pinterest's new head of diversity talks about her plans to attract a stronger workforce.
Candice Morgan, Pinterest's new head of diversity, at South by Southwest in Austin.
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Honorary expenses: Silicon Valley to Capitol Hill

Mar 1, 2016
The tech industry is donating big money to fix their diversity problems.

Sitting out the Oscars

Feb 26, 2016
A number of alternatives to the Oscars are popping up in the wake of controversy.

Hollywood's diversity problem goes beyond the Oscars

Feb 22, 2016
A new study released highlights lack of diverse representation in film and television
The nominees for best actor as seen on screen at the Academy Awards nominations announcement. All the nominees this year are white men. 
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