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Tag: Robert Mitchell
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Nation & World
Learning to talk about race in the workplace
Allison Manswell, author of “Listen In: Crucial Conversations on Race in the Workplace,” spoke at Harvard as part of its Faculty of Arts and Sciences Diversity Dialogue series.
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Learning diversity, one story at a time
Diversity Dialogue panelists discussed how the lack of diversity in children’s literature limits the imaginations of children of all backgrounds.
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On becoming a man: Transgender in the workplace
The Faculty of Arts and Sciences’ summer Diversity Dialogue, “Transgender Inclusion in the Workplace,” gave voice to the transition and how to make it come together.
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A way with other words
Sexism, racism, and even neglect can stand in the way of a great writer receiving a Nobel Prize. But of all the barriers, it is language that remains the most…
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Nation & World
Minding the gaps
At the fourth annual Anita Hill Lecture on Gender Justice, Wake Forest University Professor Melissa Harris-Perry said that while more women have entered into today’s knowledge economy, they still make only 77 cents to every dollar men earn — and black and Latino women earn even less.
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Nobel laureate honored with Humanitarian of the Year award
Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi was awarded the Harvard Foundation’s 2015 Peter J. Gomes Humanitarian of the Year on Oct. 16.
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More than help for their hair
Schlesinger Library receives letters from African-American servicewomen grateful for hair products that eased their lives while on assignment.
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Nation & World
Seeking a bisexual revolution
A successful bisexual movement would lead not only to more freedom for bisexuals, but to “liberation of all other groups. In fighting for its goals, it would not forget how all forms of oppression are interlinked,” said Shiri Eisner, author of “Bi: Notes for a Bisexual Revolution,” in delivering the annual Nicholas Papadopoulos Lecture.
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Nation & World
Diversity in religion
Particularly at the holidays, managers need to be sensitive and aware, while welcoming diversity, speaker says.
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The gains from diversity
A diverse and inclusive workplace is good for business, said Eddie Pate, vice president of diversity and inclusion at Avanade Inc., in a dialogue session involving the Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences.
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Nation & World
Fighting prejudice by admitting it
Everyone is prejudiced, said a conference speaker. But there are ways to undermine and manage it.
