Diversity /tags/diversity Diversity en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍřĚěĚĂ Wed, 16 Oct 2024 15:28:11 GMT Touchy Topics Tuesday continues difficult conversation 10 years after Michael Brown’s death /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-10-16/touchy-topics-tuesday-continues-difficult-conversation-10-years-after-michael-browns-death Touchy Topics Tuesday creates spaces for “intentional integration” among St. Louisans of varying backgrounds. Wed, 16 Oct 2024 15:28:11 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-10-16/touchy-topics-tuesday-continues-difficult-conversation-10-years-after-michael-browns-death Miya Norfleet University of Missouri eliminates DEI department, bowing to GOP pressures /education/2024-07-30/university-of-missouri-cuts-diversity-equity-dei-department UM System President Mun Choi said that the Department of Inclusion, Diversity and Equity — established after protests about racial equality in 2015 — will be dismantled and moved into other offices to reduce political visibility and protect its budget. Tue, 30 Jul 2024 18:00:46 GMT /education/2024-07-30/university-of-missouri-cuts-diversity-equity-dei-department Rudi Keller Illinois now requires public schools to teach diverse histories. Are teachers ready? /education/2024-02-28/illinois-now-requires-public-schools-to-teach-diverse-histories-are-teachers-ready More than half of Illinois' teachers surveyed said they are ready to embrace social studies standards that include teaching LGBTQ+, Asian American, and pre-enslavement Black history in its public schools. Wed, 28 Feb 2024 11:00:00 GMT /education/2024-02-28/illinois-now-requires-public-schools-to-teach-diverse-histories-are-teachers-ready Emily Hays How teacher diversity is being addressed in Metro East schools /education/2023-12-15/how-teacher-diversity-is-being-addressed-in-metro-east-schools Despite some progress in recent years, teacher diversity in Illinois continues to significantly lag the growing diversity of the student population. Fri, 15 Dec 2023 15:00:00 GMT /education/2023-12-15/how-teacher-diversity-is-being-addressed-in-metro-east-schools Kelly Smits KDHX fires 10 more volunteer DJs as leaders try to assert control over station in turmoil /arts/2023-09-22/kdhx-fires-10-more-volunteer-djs-as-leaders-try-to-assert-control-over-station-in-turmoil Station leaders dismissed 10 volunteer DJs on Friday and told another 12 they must complete a mediation process to stay on the air. The leaders say they are parting ways with volunteers who have resisted KDHX's enhanced focus on diversity. Fri, 22 Sep 2023 18:12:04 GMT /arts/2023-09-22/kdhx-fires-10-more-volunteer-djs-as-leaders-try-to-assert-control-over-station-in-turmoil Jeremy D. Goodwin Wash U offers Black studies workshop to teach educators about St. Louis' Black history /race-identity-and-faith/2023-07-17/wash-u-offers-black-studies-workshop-to-teach-educators-about-st-louis-black-history The African and African American Studies department at Washington University at St. Louis will teach area high school educators about African American history in St. Louis and ways to incorporate the history into class lessons. Mon, 17 Jul 2023 10:09:00 GMT /race-identity-and-faith/2023-07-17/wash-u-offers-black-studies-workshop-to-teach-educators-about-st-louis-black-history Andrea Y. Henderson The University of Missouri System cuts diversity statements from its job postings /education/2023-03-27/the-university-of-missouri-system-cuts-its-use-of-diversity-statements-from-job-postings The University of Missouri System is halting the use of diversity statements in its hiring practices. UM President Mun Choi said in an email Monday that officials will now send a “values commitment” to job applicants instead of DEI statements. Mon, 27 Mar 2023 21:05:51 GMT /education/2023-03-27/the-university-of-missouri-system-cuts-its-use-of-diversity-statements-from-job-postings Andrea Y. Henderson How one local woman became an ironworker — and is encouraging others to start construction careers /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2023-01-06/how-one-local-woman-became-an-ironworker-and-is-encouraging-others-to-start-construction-careers Aurora Bihler, director of the Building Union Diversity program, hopes more women and minorities follow her journey. Fri, 06 Jan 2023 23:30:58 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2023-01-06/how-one-local-woman-became-an-ironworker-and-is-encouraging-others-to-start-construction-careers Danny Wicentowski Fed program attempts to diversify economics field by going into classrooms /economy-business/2022-10-06/fed-program-attempts-to-diversify-economics-field-by-going-into-classrooms The program aims to make economics engaging and relevant for students of color who are historically underrepresented in the field. Thu, 06 Oct 2022 21:22:20 GMT /economy-business/2022-10-06/fed-program-attempts-to-diversify-economics-field-by-going-into-classrooms Eric Schmid New $25 million St. Louis venture capital fund to boost minority startups /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2022-06-01/wednesday-new-st-louis-venture-capital-fund-to-boost-minority-startups A St. Louis venture capital fund is putting $25 million toward backing startups with minority founders. Wed, 01 Jun 2022 22:31:09 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2022-06-01/wednesday-new-st-louis-venture-capital-fund-to-boost-minority-startups Danny Wicentowski