The classical music world experienced a significant increase in American orchestras performing music by women composers and composers of color in recent years, according to a 2022 report by the Institute of Composer Diversity (ICD) and the League of American Orchestras. The full report examined programming trends, especially involving marginalized

A vast majority of Americans trust science – and view increasing diversity in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) as important – according to the recent 3M State of Science Index, co-sponsored by Ipsos. The study found that 89% of Americans trust science, 86% of Americans trust scientists and 58%

Around the country, a growing effort to help Black-led businesses thrive has gained critical momentum and is delivering more capital and better-trained employees. These are moves that will help to put the entrepreneurs behind those businesses on the path to success. One group helping to build this wave of support,

Despite a growing understanding of the importance of increasing representation of women and people of color in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) professions, large gaps of access still exist. According to a recent 3M State of Science Index survey, 69% said underrepresented minorities don’t have equal opportunities to STEM

Boardroom diversity is increasingly an important topic for business leadership. Although there has been increased efforts to boost representation among corporate boards, many corporations have continued to overlook qualified people of color in the process. In 2022, executive data firm Equilar conducted a survey which found that many board of

Two of the results of the probation reform legislation that was signed into law in June by Florida’s Governor are an ease of reporting restrictions for people on probation in Florida and the creation of incentives for people on probation who attend college or find steady employment. Criminal justice reform