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7 Things NEVER to Say to LGBT Coworkers
By Daryl Hannah
Do you have a coworker who just recently came out of the closet? Don't know what to say? Afraid that anything you say may be offensive? Here's what leading experts suggest you SHOULDN'T say. ...more
A Muslim in Hollywood: My 15 Seconds as a Film Extra
By Arsalan Iftikhar
There's been no shortage of racial and ethnic stereotypes in major Hollywood films over the years. But when a casting call went out for people of Middle Eastern descent, DiversityInc contributing writer Arsalan Iftikhar decided to find out firsthand how Hollywood handles a Muslim now. ...more
Is Tipping Racist? New Taxi-Driver Study Says Yes
By Jennifer Millman
Should tipping be outlawed? That's one suggestion made in a new study, which finds there's extreme racial discrimination in taxicab tipping and that Black and Latino passengers discriminate against Black taxi drivers. What's going on? ...more
It's 2050 … What Does Your Work Force Look Like?
Compiled by the DiversityInc staff
We've all heard that white people will be a minority in the United States by 2050, but the latest projections from the Pew Research Center tell us it may even happen a few years sooner. Which populations will grow the fastest, the slowest or not at all? What explains the trends, and what does all of this mean for your company? Get all the most important facts and figures and find out the real story behind the numbers. ...more
The $64-Billion Question: Why Are Talented People Leaving Corporate America?
By Jennifer Millman
Would you recommend your employer to a prospective client or job applicant if you felt slighted, under-appreciated or were consistently mocked and bullied on the job? How much does "unfairness" cost companies each year when talented people of color and LGBT professionals walk out the door? You'll be shocked at the answer.
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Your Piercing or Your Job: What Would You Do?
By Yoji Cole
All Kimberly Cloutier wanted to do was wear her eyebrow ring to work. She was forced to make a choice: her job or her piercing. What should she have done?


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What Do Talented People of Color Want Most on the Job?
By Jennifer Millman
What are the surest ways to keep talented people of color? What do they want most out of their careers, and where are the best places to recruit them? Check out this new study. ...more
ASCENT Puts Women of Color in Their Place: Management
By the DiversityInc staff
Although only two women of color now head Fortune 500 companies, their percentage in corporate management is growing. But is it enough? Not according to ASCENT, a bold new initiative to increase the number of multicultural women in management positions.
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No More 'Housewives' or 'Grey's Anatomy'? Striking Writers Almost All White
By Yoji Cole
Watch the lines of striking writers walking with picket signs in New York and Los Angeles and you will not see many faces of color, revealing Hollywood's need to diversify the people who create the television shows we watch. What's really going on behind the scenes? Watch the video on DiversityInc. ...more
Young Hispanic Corporate Achievers Named
By DiversityInc Staff
Twenty-eight Latino achievers from Fortune 500 companies between the ages of 25 and 40 were honored this week for their successes. Almost half of them work for companies on The DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity® list.


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Dick Parsons to Step Down, 2nd Black CEO to Resign in a Week!
By Yoji Cole
The number of black CEOs of Fortune 500 companies will fall to four as Dick Parsons announces his exit from Time Warner's CEO post. He's the second high-profile black CEO to step down in a week. What's going on?



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Beating Bias: What Latina Execs Bring to the Table
By Jennifer Millman
Latina executives are climbing the corporate ladder, but stereotypes and stigmas still keep many from getting to the top, a new report finds. What's the key to changing the tide? Read this to find out.

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'Enough Is Enough': These Black-Female Execs Proud of Natural Hair
By Yoji Cole
Two black female executives tell you why they wear their hair naturally. In the words of Marcia Brown, vice provost at Rutgers University, Newark: "The statement is that if you're a dark woman with nappy hair, you can't be a woman in the board room, running the company, or someone considered good-looking."
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2007 Out & Equal Awards Are Out! And the Winners Are ...
Compiled by the DiversityInc staff
Industry leaders from across the nation convened in the nation's capital last month for the 17th annual Out & Equal Conference to celebrate the accomplishments of the LGBT community and honor those individuals and employers who've helped make it all happen. Is your company on the list? ...more
Is the Fashion Industry Racist? Supermodel Says Yes
By Aysha Hussain
There is a visible absence of ethnic beauties gracing the runway. Is this discrimination, or is it artistic expression?




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Labor Day: Making a Market in Talent
By Jennifer Millman
The employment contract has changed since Congress declared Labor Day a national holiday in 1894. Today, ours is an "employee-choice" economy. Which companies are adapting and winning in their markets? Learn how DiversityInc's Top 50 Companies for Diversity do it right. ...more
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