Category: PDJ

Following a decades-long fight for marriage equality, Replacements, Ltd. Founder and CEO Bob Page married his longtime partner Dale Frederiksen last night in a private family ceremony at the company’s headquarters in Greensboro, North Carolina. A long-time activist for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender rights, the 69-year old CEO gained national prominence pushing for the… Read the full article

One of the most rewarding aspects of my job here at Diversity Journal is to work with people, like these, who are committed to the work of “making our world a better place for all to live–with ALL our differences.” For the 50th Anniversary of the historic march from Selma to Montgomery, the Dignity & Respect Campaign… Read the full article

One Goal: To Remain Workforce Diversity’s Most Vocal Advocate   Email. Message. Text. Blogs. Posts. Videos. The way people get information today is has changed in a big way. At Profiles in Diversity Journal, our mission has always been to help workplaces communicate their journey, celebrate their milestones, and recognize their trailblazers. For over 17 years, we’ve… Read the full article

by Angelia Z. Shay    Having worked in the male-dominated financial services industry for more than twenty-five years, there have been times when I didn’t feel heard. Even as loud as my voice can be, when it came to questioning the way things are done or bringing a new idea to the discussion, I didn’t feel… Read the full article

2015 Restaurant Neighbor and Faces of Diversity Award Winners Announced The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) recently announced its 2015 Restaurant Neighbor and Faces of Diversity American Dream award winners. The winners will be honored at a gala on April 14, 2015, during the National Restaurant Association’s Public Affairs Conference in Washington, D.C. The Foundation’s… Read the full article

Springboard Consulting, LLC®is pleased to announce the Disability Matters North America honorees for 2015. This year’s honorees “represent the best of the best when it comes to the commitment required and actions necessary to successfully mainstream disability in the workforce, workplace and marketplace” says Springboard CEO Nadine Vogel. “They serve as the role models we all strive… Read the full article

SVForum, Silicon Valley’s longest-running nonprofit dedicated to startup connections and education, today announced an exciting new event: the first annual Women in Tech Festival 2015, which will be held on Saturday, March 7th at Hewlett-Packard’s campus in Sunnyvale, California. The Festival will be a one-day celebration of companies and organizations that are dedicated to supporting… Read the full article

Two corporate facilitators have launched a Dubai-based leadership development company to boost motivation and engagement in the workplace and address what they believe is a growing need for UAE business leaders to focus on the science behind performance. Triptta Neb and Antoinette Zuehlke have launched Conscious Leadership Consulting and Coaching (CLCC), which they claim to be Dubai’s first… Read the full article

It’s widely recognized that small businesses are drivers of economic growth and job creation. However, many small businesses—in particular minority- and woman-owned—are finding it challenging to access the capital they need due to a decrease in mainstream finance. Only 50 percent of small businesses who sought credit last year were approved, and minority-owned businesses were three… Read the full article

4-H Juntos Program Expansion to Help More Hispanic Youth Make Successful Transitions to High School National 4-H Council announced Tuesday that it has received a three year, $2 million grant from the New York Life Foundation to empower more Hispanic youth to succeed in high school, graduate on time and pursue a college education.  The funds will support… Read the full article