/tags/diversity-issues diversity issues en-US WLRN Wed, 08 Mar 2023 13:00:00 GMT /education/2023-03-08/ban-on-political-loyalty-tests-in-florida-schools-universities-moves-in-the-house Under a bill moving in the Florida House, schools would not be allowed to require or “solicit a person to complete a political loyalty test as a condition of employment or admission into, or promotion within, such institution.” Wed, 08 Mar 2023 13:00:00 GMT /education/2023-03-08/ban-on-political-loyalty-tests-in-florida-schools-universities-moves-in-the-house /sports/2023-02-03/nhl-continues-diversity-efforts-during-all-star-celebrations-in-south-florida-amid-criticism-from-desantis The NHL is using its All-Star celebrations in South Florida to highlight its efforts to increase diversity in the sport. Fri, 03 Feb 2023 13:00:00 GMT /sports/2023-02-03/nhl-continues-diversity-efforts-during-all-star-celebrations-in-south-florida-amid-criticism-from-desantis Alanis Thames | Associated Press /education/2023-01-26/desantis-team-aims-to-curb-dei-at-universities-but-a-top-official-says-some-programs-have-value Gov. Ron DeSantis' office is scrutinizing diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives at Florida's universities, as part of a campaign to root out what they claim is "indoctrination". But a top official overseeing the schools says some of the programs should continue. Thu, 26 Jan 2023 19:03:22 GMT /education/2023-01-26/desantis-team-aims-to-curb-dei-at-universities-but-a-top-official-says-some-programs-have-value Kate Payne /news/national-politics/2020-12-23/doj-whistleblowers-call-for-investigation-into-canceled-diversity-programs Justice Department whistleblowers are calling on federal watchdogs and members of Congress to investigate what they call illegal and abusive government directives that chill diversity speech. Wed, 23 Dec 2020 11:49:07 GMT /news/national-politics/2020-12-23/doj-whistleblowers-call-for-investigation-into-canceled-diversity-programs Carrie Johnson /national-politics/2020-02-18/voters-of-color-are-set-to-have-a-bigger-say-as-democrats-enter-a-crucial-phase The Democratic presidential candidates have so far stood for elections in two of the whitest states in the country. That changes with Nevada and South Carolina. Tue, 18 Feb 2020 10:00:50 GMT /national-politics/2020-02-18/voters-of-color-are-set-to-have-a-bigger-say-as-democrats-enter-a-crucial-phase Domenico Montanaro /news/2020-02-03/debate-rages-over-school-vouchers-and-private-schools-lgbtq-policies U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio said Monday a decision by Wells Fargo and Fifth Third Bank to pull contributions to a Florida school-voucher program is a “publicity… Mon, 03 Feb 2020 21:16:54 GMT /news/2020-02-03/debate-rages-over-school-vouchers-and-private-schools-lgbtq-policies Ana Ceballos/News Service of Florida /news/2015-10-28/miami-beach-police-department-goes-through-diversity-training The shooting of Corey Jones in Palm Beach Gardens is the most recent in a growing number of deaths at the hands of police officers in South Florida and… Wed, 28 Oct 2015 19:40:36 GMT /news/2015-10-28/miami-beach-police-department-goes-through-diversity-training /news/2014-10-21/too-many-contracts-for-white-men-in-palm-beach-county Palm Beach County commissioners decided Tuesday to spend $750,000 on a new disparity study to see if a disproportionate amount of contracts have been… Tue, 21 Oct 2014 20:48:07 GMT /news/2014-10-21/too-many-contracts-for-white-men-in-palm-beach-county /2013-04-01/more-than-half-of-black-and-hispanic-students-will-no-longer-qualify-for-bright-futures-scholarships More than half of Florida’s Hispanic and black students at state universities currently eligible for the state’s Bright Futures college scholarship would no longer qualify when new standards take effect Mon, 01 Apr 2013 19:12:39 GMT /2013-04-01/more-than-half-of-black-and-hispanic-students-will-no-longer-qualify-for-bright-futures-scholarships John O'Connor /show/topical-currents/2012-12-11/cultural-competency-for-the-health-professional-novelist-junot-diaz 12/11/12 - Tuesday's Topical Currents begins with University of Miami professor Dr. Patti Rose, who specializes in cultural diversity issues which face… Tue, 11 Dec 2012 18:00:00 GMT /show/topical-currents/2012-12-11/cultural-competency-for-the-health-professional-novelist-junot-diaz Joseph Cooper