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What seems to complicate the question is that we may care about diversity on the Supreme Court for a different reason, too.

«This is an opportunity to change how people talk and think about diversity on campus,» he says.

I present a case in my response that: 1) it is not appropriate to assume a linear correlation between the mutation rate on the autosomes and the mutation rate on the Y chromosome; 2) the mutation rate Mendez et al. computed for the Y from autosomal data is an order of magnitude lower than the mutation rate that was measured for the Y chromosome from a pedigree analysis in 2009; 3) the resulting TMRCA is inconsistent with what is known about diversity on the mtDNA, autosomes and X chromosome.

He referred questions about diversity on the campaign to Charlie King, the executive director of the Democratic State Committee, a longtime Cuomo confidant who is black.

After all, once upon a time I had driven hours to see Angela Davis speak at a rally about diversity on college campuses.

Not exact matches

At the University of Southern California this year, Mellody Hobson, president of Ariel Investments and chairwoman on several boards, not only spurred students to find someone to be passionate about — but also to expand their bandwidth of diversity by getting to know people with whom they have seemingly nothing in common.

The other third of the scoring is based on detailed questions about pay and benefit programs, and a series of open - ended questions about hiring practices, internal communication, training, recognition programs, and diversity efforts.

General Motors is about unity and inclusion and so am I. Recent events, particularly those in Charlottesville, Virginia, and its aftermath, require that we come together as a country and reinforce values and ideals that unite us - tolerance, inclusion and diversity — and speak against those which divide us — racism, bigotry and any politics based on ethnicity.

But when he had to talk about something like the lack of diversity on campus, he would ramble on for 20 minutes while looking at his feet.

Last week, the Fortune data team revealed that we spent the months leading up to the launch of this year's Fortune 500 collecting information about the diversity and inclusion policies at each company on the list.

Currently they release information on the number of women in their total workforce and in their leadership roles and publish more detailed information about gender balance internally, but are still working with lawyers to navigate the stricter data collection and protection measures in Germany, where the company is based, and other countries where their employees work, SAP's chief diversity and inclusion officer Anka Wittenberg told Fortune.

Even in the most progressive, gender - balanced households, on average, women seem to think about a greater diversity of pursuits.»

About a quarter of U.S. workers in the technology sector, which has faced criticism for a lack of diversity, said they felt discrimination at their workplace in a survey released on Tuesday by job site Indeed.com.

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Rather than making a solely making a public statement about how much they value diversity and inclusion, and reiterating that discrimination will not be tolerated, the company is putting its money where its mouth is, to ensure everyone on the team knows what is expected of them and how to live into it.

For starters, he's keen on boosting the school's diversity — a topic he's written about extensively.

The search itself came after strong criticism from Democrats in Congress and some outside interest groups about the lack of diversity at top positions on the Fed.

Enthusiastically participating on campus not only projects the genuine image that companies care about diversity, but also helps them make their mark while fortifying their appeal early on.

We talked by phone about why diversity matters, what it means to be a good corporate citizen and whether the President has done enough on the racial divide in America.

Danielle Brown, the company's recently hired vice president of diversity, integrity and governance, sent employees a memo on Saturday responding to the engineer's essay, saying the document contained «advanced incorrect assumptions about gender,» and that it was not something that she «or this company endorses, promotes, or encourages.»

They later expanded on the apology, noting that the ad «did not represent the diversity of real beauty which is something Dove is passionate about and is core to our beliefs, and it should not have happened.»

In a recently resurfaced 2016 article from The Atlantic, award - winning director Ava DuVernay talked about how diversity goals that simply focus on increasing the number of employees who don't identify as straight, white, and male can ring hollow for members of underrepresented groups with their own unique identities.

Critics from the right tend to be concerned about the content of their message, noting that successful CEO activism often advances left - leaning arguments on issues like gun control and diversity.

Such conversations can reveal which issues your shareholders actually care about — maybe board diversity isn't even on their radar, and won't be a deal - breaker come vote time.

Her charismatic appearance on stage not only gave the dad - joke peppered event a little more oomph, but it also underscored a bigger conversation we've been having in the tech industry about diversity, strong role models and which companies have been taking a leadership position in that area.

June 10, 2015 - OSC Chair Howard Wetston was quoted in the Financial Post about his remarks at the CCGG AGM with respect to gender diversity on boards.

June 10, 2015 - OSC Chair Howard Wetston was quoted in The Globe and Mail about his remarks at the CCGG AGM with respect to gender diversity on boards.

Uber, which lets people summon rides at the touch of a smartphone button, has said little publicly about its stance on the diversity of its workforce.

On July 25, 2017, Greg Johnson signed the CEO Action for Diversity and Inclusion pledge, joining a group of over 270 U.S. business leaders working toward elevating the discussions about D&I and creating a more inclusive workplace.

We talked about those tech areas, some newer arenas Aspect is eyeing such as artificial intelligence, voice, and blockchain — as well as issues such as international competition, diversity, potential effects of trade sanctions on startups, and the changing nature of entrepreneurs themselves.

About the Author Bonnie Foley - Wong is the founder of Pique Ventures, an impact investment and management company, and Pique Fund, an angel fund focusing on leadership diversity and women - led ventures.

And it's about having an overall culture and company that is very focused on diversity and sticks with that focus for a long period of time.

So whether it's figuring out how to make a country stronger based on diversity rather than looking at weaknesses through differences, whether it's about being open to trade and knowing that that can create good jobs for people, or whether it's charting an independent course in how we engage with the world, this is what Canadians expect.

We also talked about shifts in the industry and what they mean for the firm, from the rise of SoftBank, to ICOs, to a growing focus on diversity.

Augustine writes, «This heavenly city, then, while it sojourns on earth, calls citizens out of all nations, and gathers together a society of pilgrims of all languages, not scrupling about diversities in the manners, laws, and institutions whereby earthly peace is secured and maintained, but recognizing that, however various these are, they all tend to one and the same end of earthly peace.

On Tuesday, after hearing of complaints from citizens and city workers about religious diversity and inclusiveness, organizers of the German - inspired merchant fair decided to take down the word Christmas on the large signs outside City Hall — only to have the mayor reverse that decision yesterdaOn Tuesday, after hearing of complaints from citizens and city workers about religious diversity and inclusiveness, organizers of the German - inspired merchant fair decided to take down the word Christmas on the large signs outside City Hall — only to have the mayor reverse that decision yesterdaon the large signs outside City Hall — only to have the mayor reverse that decision yesterday.

I am all about fair treatment, respect of personal beliefs, tolerance, diversity, etc., but sometimes it borders on the extreme.

From the pulpit of a church, speaking to a live audience about religious diversity, Obama sarcastically belittled America's Judeo - Christian heritage and degraded its adherents with trite remarks typical of any atheistic antagonist, saying things like: «Whatever we were, we are no longer a Christian nation,» «The Sermon on the Mount is a passage that is so radical that our own defense department wouldn't survive its application» and «To base our policy making upon such commitments as moral absolutes would be a dangerous thing.»

Although there has been some push back on the new sex ed curriculum for public schools, which would see teaching about family diversity that includes LBGT families, anti-homophobia instruction including that being gay is normal, and — at long last!

Related to the litmus test comments — How about this litmus test: if you don't accept evolution as the only rational explanation for the diversity of life on Earth you can not run for office.

They didn't draw on the Gospels, thinking about how stories like the Good Samaritan might speak to religious diversity.

We talked to Trillia Newbell, a speaker and author whose books include United: Captured by God's Vision for Diversity, about how Christians can have productive conversations and take action on issues of racial injustice.

We know that television informs us, a genuine window on the world, but also that its commercial demand for profit severely limits the amount of diversity of opinion that is aired, that it tends to trivialize issues and to represent the views of the rich, so that through TV the average citizen simply can not get the information needed to make intelligent decisions about living in our democracy.

I myself bought my iPad almost solely for the purpose of spiritual blogging on the bus (which I am doing right now), and it has given me more time to think about these matters and to read a much larger diversity of views than I would otherwise.

Inspectors failed schools on «diversity» criteria based on young children declining to talk about their «attitudes to homosexuality».

On Thursday, Time magazine revealed that Wheaton's faculty diversity committee recently concluded that «the college has demonstrated a pattern of differential over-scrutiny about Dr. Hawkins's beliefs in ways often tied to race, gender, and marital status.»

Now, perhaps, the very toughest part is about to begin — honing our search on the eventual winners... The number and quality of entries was astounding, and the diversity of companies that will be represented at this year's FoodTalk Awards is inspiring.»

Gerry Fernandez, founder and president of the Multicultural Foodservice & Hospitality Alliance, an organization whose mission is to educate and advise foodservice companies on matters of diversity, said Starbucks responded to the crisis well, noting that the chain's national prominence presents an opportunity to open a discussion about larger issues at play.

Concerns have been raised about the potential effects of transgenic introductions on the genetic diversity of crop landraces and wild relatives in areas of crop origin and diversification, as this diversity is considered essential for global food security.

Perhaps on all of those back - to - school nights that we spend looking at their macaroni collages, we could take ten minutes to have a conversation about diversity.