Tag: Racial Equity

If you're having a rough experience on LinkedIn, you're not alone. You polish and rewrite your resume relentlessly, apply to what seems like an endless number of openings, and send connection requests into what feels like a black hole, only to hear nothing in response or see little to no results. For Black job seekers, especially, the frustration is just about bubbling over, and opportunities feel farther away than ever before.

For generations, medical research has asked Black communities to trust a system that has not always earned it. Today, Dr. Adrelia Allen is trying to change that by ensuring patients understand their rights and have practical support. Allen believes the problem is sometimes simpler than people assume: Black patients may not be rejecting clinical trials, they may never have been asked. Representation matters because researchers need diverse data to understand how investigational medicines work across different populations.

A prominent Black family in North Carolina withdraws $1M endowment from UNC Wilmington after refusing to alter scholarship mission to comply with new equality policy.

Disturbing graduation scene sparks conversation. Parents in physical altercation, targeting of Muslim women suspected. Chaos erupts, with some in hijabs appearing to be shoved. Graduations should be safe spaces, not marred by bias. More protection for marginalized families needed.