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The Etiquette Police: 5 Things the Parking Attendant, Waiter and Security Guard Say About You
While you may not notice them, they notice you. What do they know that could hurt your chances at moving ahead?
Why Did Dunkin' Donuts Buckle to Anti-Arab Fear Mongering?
Rachael Ray's wearing of an Arab scarf promotes terrorism? The outlandish claim of conservative bloggers carried little weight--that is, until Dunkin' Donuts caved in and quickly yanked the ad off the air.
VIDEO: First Black Winner of "The Apprentice": My 5 Rules for Success
Randal Pinkett reveals the rules that made him a successful entrepreneur and winner of popular reality TV show.
Things NEVER to Say to American Indian Coworkers
Just introduced to an American Indian colleague? Take a look at the things you should avoid saying if you don't want to offend your coworker.
Top Resume Blunders and How You Can Avoid Them
Wondering why you haven't heard back yet about that job you were so perfect for? Perhaps your resume sabotaged you before you left the starting gate.
How to Be Coachable and Get the Most From Your Mentor
Are you too thin-skinned to benefit from a good mentor? Read advice from diversity experts on how to be coachable and how to get the most out of a mentor relationship.
10 Things NEVER to Say to Latino Executives
Have you accidentally said the wrong thing to a Latino executive? Or do you think that's a mistake you would never make? Find out what Latino executives themselves think are the 10 things you should never say.
7 Things NEVER to Say to Asian-American Executives
Pretty sure you'd never make a stereotypical comment to an Asian American in your office? Read what seven things these Asian-American executives hope you never say.
9 Things NEVER to Say to White Colleagues
We keep hearing what straight, able-bodied white people shouldn't say to others. But what are the minefields about addressing white people, especially those who are involved in diversity efforts?
7 Things NEVER to Say to People With Disabilities
Chances are you work with someone who has a disability. Think you'd never say something offensive to them? Check this list to find out what people with disabilities don't want to hear.
The 2008 DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity
DiversityInc announced its 2008 Top 50 Companies for Diversity today. For the second time in three years, Verizon is No. 1 on the list.
Part I: One Woman's Story of Racism & Sexism on Wall Street
Kimberley Copeland, a talented, bright, young black woman, was dazzled when she received a job offer on the revenue-generating side of one of Wall Street's most prestigious investment banks. But her excitement soon turned to humiliation and anger as she was subjected to racist and sexist intimidatio......
What Oprah and Bill Clinton Have in Common
Some celebrities might be able to influence whether you buy Gucci or Prada each season, but do they really have the power to change the world?
Oprah Invites O.J. to Talk About 'If I Did It'
Today's Headlines (8/28): Oprah Invites O.J. to Talk About 'If I Did It'; NYC's First Arabic School Having Trouble; Baby Talk: It's a Cross-Cultural Thing; S.F. Mayor Aims to Stop Black Flight; Border-Patrol Chief Apologizes for 'Terrorist' Comment
Bush Nominee for EEOC Bitterly Withdraws
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) nominee David Palmer has bitterly withdrawn his nomination after an 11-month
Michael Vick Should Be Able to Return to NFL, Says NAACP
Today's Headlines (8/23): Michael Vick Should Be Able to Return to NFL, Says NAACP; Did Michelle Obama Take a Jab at Hillary?; MySpace, MTV Sponsor Presidential Contenders' Online Chat; Sexism Is More Than a Glass Ceiling; Racism Affects Emergency Treatment; Homeland Security Creating Second-Class C......
National Commentator's View: Newark Murders Fan Black Hysteria Over 'Immigrant Crime Wave'
The execution-style killing of three black college students has exacerbated tensions between blacks and Latinos. There's no proof that these murders were part of a concerted effort by immigrant gangsters.
LGBT Rights Are Human Rights
What happens when you support equal rights for everyone--except LGBTs? Read what the White Guy tells this active duty service member about "don't ask, don't tell."
EEO Law and Diversity Update
Here's the latest EEO legal developments from noted attorney and former EEOC Chair Gilbert F. Casellas, writing exclusively for DiversityInc. Casellas will keep you updated on legal news each month on this web site.
Why There Will Never Be Another Dr. King
On the anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King's death, let's remember him for the flesh-and-blood man he was as much as the mythic figure he's become.
above courtesy diversityinc.com

Diversity News from DiversityWorking
Employers Go All-Out For Minority Undergrads
By Pepi Sappal Twenty-one-year-old Madeline Sola hasn’t graduated from college yet. But the mechanical-engineering major already has her first employer lined up. If she wants it, Sola has a job waiting for her at Pratt & Whitney, an aircraft-engine, space-propulsion-system and gas-turbine......
The Art of Diversity
Culture in America is likely to be spelled these days with a hyphen. Watch it on TV. There’s Cuban-American singing star Gloria Estefan in a music video on MTV Latino. See it at the cinema. The film version of The Joy Luck Club, based on the popular novel by Chinese-American author Amy Tan, co......
Ignoring Diversity, Runways Fade to White
By Guy Trebay IN the days of blithe racial assumptions, flesh crayons were the color of white people. “Invisible” makeup and nude pantyhose were colored in the hues of Caucasian skin. The decision by manufacturers to ignore whole segments of humanity went unchallenged for decades before the civil ri......
Myth of Newspaper Diversity Shattered
By Makebra M. Anderson NNPA National Correspondent WASHINGTON (NNPA) – Despite all of the professed interest in diversifying newsrooms, almost three-fourths of American newspapers employer fewer people of color than they did in earlier years, according to a new study. An analysis done by Bill Dedman......
Is Black-and-White TV a Thing of the Past?
Networks Establish Diversity Initiatives but Still Have a Way to Go By Michelle Simonelli So many television programs. so little diversity. From sitcoms to dramas, traditional networks to cable, television shows are so heavily Caucasian that African-American activists are demanding — and start......
above courtesy diversityworking.com

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