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Is diversity in football a mirage? William Perugini/Shutterstock

World Cup 2026: how are posts on diversity and inclusion being received on social media?

A study of over 6,000 posts by European football associations demonstrates that communities react very differently, depending on the type of diversity up for debate.
Canadian decision-makers must understand the arts ‘have a vital role to play as part of the solution’ as we navigate uncertain times, wrote the director and CEO of the Canada Council for the Arts, Michelle Chawla, in a recent open letter. Chawla at Rideau Hall in Ottawa in 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

Canada’s identity is at stake if we don’t equitably fund and support its music now

Now is the moment to equitably invest in the Canadian music industry, to ensure we continue telling bold, complex and uniquely Canadian stories well into the future.
There are more black African academic staff at South African universities than before. PeopleImages/Getty Images

South African universities must do more to tackle staffs’ race and gender imbalances

Despite some positive shifts, the staffing situation at public higher education institutions remains polarised in terms of race and gender.
An activist is arrested after his van was stopped by Kenosha police Aug. 27, days after police shot a Kenosha man, Jacob Blake, seven times in the back, leaving him paralyzed. Scott Olson/Getty Images

Wisconsin’s not so white anymore – and in some rapidly diversifying cities like Kenosha there’s fear and unrest

New research on Wisconsin’s changing demographics suggests that racial integration and political polarization were a combustible combination in Kenosha, where violence erupted in August.
People attend the General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on March 31, 2018, in Salt Lake City. AP Photo/Rick Bowmer

Mormonism’s newest apostles reflect growing global reach

Mormonism is growing around the world: One of every 15 Mormons is from Brazil and there are congregations in China as well. Now the Mormon leadership is strengthening local congregations.
The tech sector has long had a diversity problem. AP Photo/Elaine Thompson

White men may be biggest winners when a city snags Amazon’s HQ2

Amazon, like the entire tech sector, has suffered from a lack of diversity in its workforce. This trend is likely to continue when it opens a second headquarters in one of 20 cities.
New research suggests that members of ethnic minorities like advertising that features ethnic minorities – but only their own. (Shutterstock)

Do minorities prefer ads with white people?

Visible minority consumers prefer advertising that features white models to advertising that feature models from other ethnic minority groups. Why?

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