Agriculture program aims to increase opportunities for minority students
Agriculture has always been a part of Wendell Scales’ life. While growing up in a small town in Lonoke County, he loaded crop dusters and worked at a grocery store. Although he was raised in a middle-class African American family surrounded by agriculture — his grandfather was a sharecropper, his mom chopped cotton and his […]
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Northwest Arkansas businesses look to increase opportunities for people with disabilities in the workforce
The Arkansas Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities will host its annual Arkansas Business Inclusion Summit Tuesday. The summit serves as an opportunity for Northwest Arkansas businesses to come together and share practices and ideas on integrated employment. “I think this is going to be an excellent opportunity for J.B. Hunt and other companies here in […]
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Atlanta mayor unveils new inclusive language guide
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens announced Thursday that he has signed a new administrative order introducing an inclusive language guide. The 24-page document provides definitions for terms related to diversity, health, race, the LGBTQ+ community and more. It also includes a messaging guide with “do’s and don’ts” on how to […]
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Pullman City Council creates Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Committee | Local | #citycouncil
The Pullman City Council adopted Aug. 23 a new committee focused on mitigating racial inequalities and fostering a sense of belonging in the community, according to a news release. The mission of the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Committee, or DEIB, is to provide people in Pullman opportunities to participate in civic, economic and cultural […]
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NWA Council Report tracks Northwest Arkansas’ growing diversity
SPRINGDALE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — This week, the Northwest Arkansas Council published its 2022 Diversity Report, which highlights Northwest Arkansas’ rapidly growing and diversifying population as well as the benefits these changes can bring. After commissioning research into its own operations last year, the Council this week committed to “take several actions aimed at fostering a […]
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