Recent Highlights
All Stories for Inclusivity
The New York Times to take steps towards building better workplace culture, diversity and inclusion
• 4 years agoIn a report to its employees in February 2021, The Times committed to increasing the percentage of Blacks and Latinos in leadership roles from 9 percent now to 13.5 percent within five years.
As Rihanna's Savage x Fenty line reaches $1 billion milestone, a look at how it made inclusivity more than a buzzword
Fp Staff • 4 years agoRihanna's stated philosophy when launching the Fenty Beauty line was seemingly simple, and yet groundbreaking. She wanted all women to be able to walk up to a makeup counter and find the products they needed.
Why are there so few trans, gender non-conforming and non-binary people in STEM? Inaccessibility, harassment are hurdles
The Life Of Science • 4 years agoTrans, gender non-conforming and gender non-binary people live largely in oblivion, and the lack of supportive systems, affirmative action, mentors and role models keeps younger individuals from coming to STEM.
Grammy Awards world music category renamed to 'global' to avoid 'connotations of colonialism'
• 4 years agoRecording Academy says it seeks a "more relevant, inclusive' term for the 'World' Music category.
Pete Nowalk on creating the world of How to Get Away with Murder, writing an inclusive show that broke stereotypes
Suryasarathibhattacharya • 4 years agoWhen writing this show, I didn't define any character by their race or ethnicity, says Pete Nowalk.
Two years after Section 377 decision, the queer narrative must make space for voices from semi-urban India
Aditya Tiwari • 5 years ago'Queer lives in small-town India are not visible enough for anyone to take notice. So, nobody knows what our stories look like.'
Oscars diversity criteria for Best Picture a 'progressive effort to make change', says Paramount CEO
• 4 years agoStarting with the 96th Academy Awards in 2024, Best Picture nominees will have to meet specific requirements addressing gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, and disability
It is never easy to say 'no' to a specific project, says Netflix India's Srishti Behl Arya
Devanshsharma • 5 years agoSrishti Behl Arya, Director International Originals, Netflix India leads the films division, and admits she has her hands full with the increasing number of direct-to-digital releases.
The Academy launches conversation series on inclusion, equity with Whoopi Goldberg, Lulu Wang participating
Fp Staff • 5 years agoThe first episode, now available on YouTube, features a conversation between Whoopi Goldberg and civil rights attorney Bryan Stevenson about the power of narrative.
Netflix India is dialling up the diversity with its new 2020 slate, says Monika Shergill, VP-Content
Devanshsharma • 5 years agoMonika Shergill talks about how the lockdown has benefited streaming, and how they maintain inclusivity and quality control at Netflix India.