Diversity & CultureApr 28, 2021
It's More Than The Numbers: Organizational Culture And Diversity, Equity And Inclusion
It’s exciting to see more organizations adopting the “Rooney Rule” (or Rooney Rule-like practices) to help improve ...
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Diversity & CultureMar 25, 2021
The Role of Culture in Mental Health
When we reflect on the meaning of culture, we inevitably think about the diversity of languages, clothing and food in our ...
Diversity & CultureMar 17, 2021
How Diversity And Innovation Drive Great Cultures In The Future Of Work
Workplace culture has become an increasing priority for both employers and employees in recent years. Your organization's culture ...
Diversity & CultureJan 29, 2021
Recognizing Implicit Bias To Promote Diversity And Support A Culture Of Inclusion And Innovation
The goal of any business should be to hire the most qualified person for every job role. Regardless of a person’s age, race ...
Diversity & CultureDec 8, 2020
APS Commitment to Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
The Association for Psychological Science is committed to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in all areas of our ...
Diversity & CultureOct 21, 2020
Microsoft’s 2020 Diversity & Inclusion report: A commitment to accelerate progress amidst global change
An earlier version of the blog was posted with some numerical errors. This was due to a technical issue, which has now been resolved. Today, I am sharing Microsoft’s 2020 Diversity and Inclusion ...
Diversity & CultureAug 28, 2020
The Psychology of Racism
The psychological study of racism can be summed up in one word: evolving. How society thinks about race and racism has changed ...
Diversity & CultureSep 18, 2019
Hiring for Culture Fit Doesn’t Have to Undermine Diversity
Although most managers would agree that it is important to hire people who fit in, the idea of hiring for culture fit has become ...
Diversity & CultureSep 8, 2019
Diversity Standards: Cultural Competency for Academic Libraries (2012)
Rescinded by the ACRL Board of Directors in June 2022 upon the approval of the joint ALA/ARL Cultural Proficiencies for Racial ...
Diversity & CultureJul 16, 2019
Why We Need Diversity
When we hear the word “diversity” we think of race and maybe culture. Of course, when speaking about the diversity of ...
Diversity & CultureJan 11, 2019
The mental health pros and cons of minority spaces in the workplace
Many companies and organisations appear keen to support a more diverse workforce, where minority group members are made to feel ...
Diversity & CultureAug 7, 2018
Young Are More Aware of Mental Health, Yet Less Resilient
LGBTQ millennials are twice as concerned about depression and mental health as LGBTQ baby boomers, according to a large new survey.
Diversity & CultureMar 20, 2018
Ethnic and Racial Identity and the Therapeutic Alliance
Ethnic identity is a multifaceted concept that describes how people develop and experience a sense of belonging to their culture.
Diversity & CultureFeb 28, 2018
Leveling the Mental Health Counseling Racial Playing Field
Black History Month is an important and necessary time to showcase the many accomplishments of African-Americans/Black ...
Diversity & CultureSep 17, 2017
How Diversity Makes Us Smarter
The first thing to acknowledge about diversity is that it can be difficult. In the U.S., where the dialogue of inclusion is ...
Diversity & CultureApr 15, 2016
LGBT Status and Mental Health
Earlier this week, Tennessee legislators passed a bill that could limit access to mental health counseling among lesbian, gay ...
Diversity & CultureSep 20, 2015
National Institutes of Health addresses the science of diversity
The US biomedical research workforce does not currently mirror the nation’s population demographically, despite numerous ...
Diversity & CultureSep 6, 2015
The Link Between Racism and PTSD
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) – the diagnosis conjures up images of hollow-eyed combat veterans or terrified rape ...
Diversity & CultureFeb 24, 2015
State should prioritize LGBTQ mental health funding
As a person who works in LGBT mental health, I am well versed in the conversation of health disparities and increased rates of ...
Diversity & CultureNov 30, 2011
Cultural Diversity, Geographical Isolation, and the Origin of the Wealth of Nations
This research argues that variations in the interplay between cultural assimilation and cultural diffusion have played a ...
Diversity & CultureAug 13, 2011
What Are the Advantages of a Diverse Workforce?
In today's global economic system, companies need to diversify to remain competitive. The benefits of a diverse workforce go ...
Diversity & CultureApr 4, 2011
Ethnic minorities still over-represented in mental healthcare
People from ethnic minorities remain disproportionately represented on mental health wards with no signs of this reducing, the ...
Diversity & CultureDec 13, 2007
LGBT Mental health forum to be held in Kalamazoo
With a theme of "lighting the way" for LGBT persons suffering from mental health problems, a coalition of sponsors and advocates ...