The words equality and equity often get used interchangeably, but they have quite different meanings. Equality is an objective term — it means just what it implies and there is little room for debate.

At the heart of bustling corporate life lies a persistent goal: creating a workplace where every employee feels valued and respected and has equal access to opportunities. Despite the strides made by ...

Karen Baptiste, Ed.D., a senior consultant at McREL International, is a former special education teacher, instructional coach, and director who now works with K–12 schools across the United States to ...

In George Orwell’s allegorical novel Animal Farm, the animals conspire to take control of their farm from the uncaring humans. In the process, they attempt to avoid the typical horrible behavior of ...

I was recently asked to give the keynote address for a youth leadership conference. In the invitation, they informed me that the conference theme was inequality and that I had only 10 minutes to speak ...

This week, Women in Solar Europe (WiSEu) reflects on the need for tangible DEI practices and inclusive leaders who understand the meaning of equity and diversity to create inclusive environments that ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. I was sitting at my desk, minding my own business, when DEI walked into my life in an email from my bosses at a previous newspaper ...

In 1987, I got into Carnegie Mellon’s graduate program — but they suggested I join a summer bridge course first. My background was in Journalism and Political Science, so I hadn’t taken some of the ...

Ruth Okoye, Ed. D., is a 30-year educator. She has taught in private and public school settings and is passionate about literacy, educational technology, and ed-tech coaching. She currently serves as ...