Citing concerns about DEI, the U.S. Department of Education has halted funding for programs that support students with combined hearing and vision loss in eight states.

“How low can you go?” one advocate asked. “How can you do this to children?”
https://www.propublica.org/article/trump-dei-students-education-deaf-blind-grant-funding?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post

#News#Diversity #Education#Disability#Disabled#Students#Trump

Citing concerns about DEI, the U.S. Department of Education has halted funding for programs that support students with combined hearing and vision loss in eight states.

“How low can you go?” one advocate asked. “How can you do this to children?”
https://www.propublica.org/article/trump-dei-students-education-deaf-blind-grant-funding?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post

#News#Diversity #Education#Disability#Disabled#Students#Trump

Ubuntu really went "the memes to and end" there.

#opensource #ubuntu #diversity

🇺🇦Back from Ukraine, back to community.🇺🇸

💪🏾Today was my first class at the Milano Senior Center in Melrose since returning from my humanitarian volunteer trip to Ukraine.

With ages from 65 to 97, we are a diverse community of all backgrounds and abilities. We don't just lift weights—we lift each other up.✨

#Melrose#Fitness #strengthtraining #seniors #health #community #unity #diversity

From Gus Bova in our magazine: "Texas is like six different states with a whole bunch of different cultures in it. That diversity is what has not only made #Texas this fascinating endeavor, but it’s also what has made Texas so successful. You build successful, robust economies with #diversity." https://www.texasobserver.org/texas-democrats-kendall-scudder-the-interview/

#politics#USpol #news#Democrats#DEI

From Gus Bova in our magazine: "Texas is like six different states with a whole bunch of different cultures in it. That diversity is what has not only made #Texas this fascinating endeavor, but it’s also what has made Texas so successful. You build successful, robust economies with #diversity." https://www.texasobserver.org/texas-democrats-kendall-scudder-the-interview/

#politics#USpol #news#Democrats#DEI

"Some that a truly global network should strive for more cultural blending. But attempts to force one universal town square almost always flattens local norms, erases minority and marginalised cultures, and sparks avoidable conflict" https://jaz.co.uk/2025/08/14/there-is-one-fediverse-there-are-a-million-fediverses/ < Fi'n hwyr i'r parti, ond mae hwn yn wych gan @jaz

Late to the party, but this is brill from @jaz
#fediverse#Fedi#Diversity#DEI #equity

"Some that a truly global network should strive for more cultural blending. But attempts to force one universal town square almost always flattens local norms, erases minority and marginalised cultures, and sparks avoidable conflict" https://jaz.co.uk/2025/08/14/there-is-one-fediverse-there-are-a-million-fediverses/ < Fi'n hwyr i'r parti, ond mae hwn yn wych gan @jaz

Late to the party, but this is brill from @jaz
#fediverse#Fedi#Diversity#DEI #equity

What ProPublica Is Doing to Build a Diverse and Inclusive Workplace
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ProPublica is committed to increasing the diversity of our workplace and our industry, while ensuring equal opportunities for all. Read our annual report detailing these efforts.
https://www.propublica.org/article/propublica-newsroom-diversity-report-2025?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post

#diversity #inclusion#journalism

Summer Fest 2025 💥 #Boston

✨What an honor to lead a HIIT class at the 4th Annual Heatwave D4 Summer Fest in my home neighborhood of Dorchester. It was a full celebration of movement, #music, and #community resilience.

❤️The highlight for me? Having my mother, Millie, join the festivities. Her presence was a powerful reminder that this work is generational.

📣Huge thanks to Councilor Brian Worrell, The Hoop Collaborative, and everyone who made this day possible.

#fun #diversity #fitness

📣 Rest is Rust. Motion is Lotion.

💪🏾My SPARTA Strength Class at the Malden Senior Center lives by this motto! Just look at these smiles. With ages from 65 to 97, we are a diverse community of all backgrounds and abilities. We don't just lift weights—we lift each other up.✨

#StrongerTogether #HealthEquity#SeniorFitness#Aging#Diversity #quote#Accessibility#Fitness#Inspiration#Community#America #northshorema #boston #fun #exercise #photography

"Venture capitalists have a thing they like to say. "We don't invest in ideas. We invest in people." That's true in a couple of ways. Let's get the funny one out of the way: they don't invest in ideas. Check. They invest in people. Specifically, they invest in people who look like they do, because today's venture capitalist was yesterday's startup founder and vice versa. They might as well be saying "we're both investing in our younger selves, and reinvesting in the idea that we've earned our place by perpetuating the idea that the next wave of us will come from the same pool.""

— Mike Monteiro: Ruined by Design: How Designers Destroyed the World, and What We Can Do to Fix It, p. 110

#VC #startup #diversity

"Venture capitalists have a thing they like to say. "We don't invest in ideas. We invest in people." That's true in a couple of ways. Let's get the funny one out of the way: they don't invest in ideas. Check. They invest in people. Specifically, they invest in people who look like they do, because today's venture capitalist was yesterday's startup founder and vice versa. They might as well be saying "we're both investing in our younger selves, and reinvesting in the idea that we've earned our place by perpetuating the idea that the next wave of us will come from the same pool.""

— Mike Monteiro: Ruined by Design: How Designers Destroyed the World, and What We Can Do to Fix It, p. 110

#VC #startup #diversity

Happy Saturday.

Looking at all the wonderful servers in this glorious fediverse.

There are such incredible numbers in such insatiable variety and complexity.

Our fediverse is a multiverse of verses.

Love diversity in everything, everywhere, all the time! 🙂

#fediverse#Diversity #neurodiversity

Starting with the repealing of all #DEI policies & specifically attacking #programs & #spaces on #campus meant to promote #diversity, the administration is trying to limit the ability of #nonwhite & #LGBTQ #students to express themselves or feel welcome on campus.

#Politics#Democrats#Republicans#Liberals#Conservatives#Vote#Election#DemocraticParty#RepublicanParty#DonaldTrump#Trump #JDVance#JoeBiden#Biden#KamalaHarris#TimWalz#Democracy#USA#Musk#Fascism#Fascist#KY#Kentucky

Happy Saturday.

Looking at all the wonderful servers in this glorious fediverse.

There are such incredible numbers in such insatiable variety and complexity.

Our fediverse is a multiverse of verses.

Love diversity in everything, everywhere, all the time! 🙂

#fediverse#Diversity #neurodiversity

Starting with the repealing of all #DEI policies & specifically attacking #programs & #spaces on #campus meant to promote #diversity, the administration is trying to limit the ability of #nonwhite & #LGBTQ #students to express themselves or feel welcome on campus.

#Politics#Democrats#Republicans#Liberals#Conservatives#Vote#Election#DemocraticParty#RepublicanParty#DonaldTrump#Trump #JDVance#JoeBiden#Biden#KamalaHarris#TimWalz#Democracy#USA#Musk#Fascism#Fascist#KY#Kentucky

📣Age Is Just a Number: Healthy #Aging in Action

💪🏾In my SPARTA Strength Class at the Malden Senior Center, members aged 65 to 97 are proving that chronological age doesn’t define their mental and physical capacity.

🎯They’re not just redefining #fitness —they’re reclaiming strength, mobility, and joy in movement.

#HealthEquity#Boston#Gym #health #community #inspiration #life #accessibility #wellness #fallprevention #fun #diversity