There are more women on TV but ageism persists, says new study
Streamers and broadcasters are putting slightly more women in front of and behind the camera according to Boxed In, an annual study. But ageism persists.
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There are barely any Muslims on popular TV series, a new study says
When Muslims do appear, they tend to be violent Middle Eastern men, a new study has found after surveying 200 popular series from the U.S, U.K. and elsewhere.
Greensboro Bound Literary Festival brings large and diverse slate of renowned authors to Triad
The Greensboro Bound Literary Festival returns this week in-person for the first time since the pandemic began.
Some physicians are uneasy as Colorado collects providers' diversity data
To advance health equity, the state is requiring insurers that offer public option plans to collect demographic data on providers, including race and sexual orientation, raising privacy concerns.
PBS And Ken Burns Vow To Do Better On Diversity But Critics Aren't Convinced
PBS has announced $11 million in grants to boost diversity among documentary filmmakers months after an open letter accused the service of unfairly favoring white creators.
You Can Still Count The Number Of Black CEOs On One Hand
Executives pledged to make diversity a priority, but the past year has highlighted how difficult it is to implement change in corporate America.
A Message From WFDD's General Manager
A Message From WFDD's General Manager
It has been a year since George Floyd was murdered, and since our country entered a period of reckoning long overdue.
State Department Should Be More Diverse And Engaged Across U.S., Report Says
The Biden administration pledges a foreign policy that delivers to middle-class Americans. Linking up to locales across the country — outside D.C. — could help with that, according to a new report.
The Air Force Struggles With Diversity. Can The Space Force Do Any Better?
Top Space Force leaders say gender and racial diversity are a core part of the mission. But past indicators present a troubling picture.
Short Wave Celebrates Black Excellence In Science
To close out Black History Month, Short Wave is highlighting just a few of the many incredible black scientists we've featured so far on the show.