America First Legal Lodges Discrimination Complaint Against Disney Over Leaked ‘Inclusion Standards’
America First Legal (AFL) accused Disney of discrimination in a complaint filed Wednesday with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The AFL alleged that Disney violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, sex, national origin or religion, by implying that it used such factors […]
Lululemon Founder Says ‘Unhealthy’ People In Ads Are ‘Not Inspirational,’ Blasts ‘Diversity And Inclusion Thing’
Lululemon founder Chip Wilson used the right words to describe how the yoga-focused sportswear company he founded has adopted a diversity, equity, and inclusion marketing strategy since leaving the company. That's what he says. Canadian billionaire Wilson disparaged Lululemon's “whole diversity and inclusion philosophy” and the fact that plus-size models appear in ad campaigns, calling […]
Supervisors oppose inclusion of Mohave County land in proposed Grand Canyon monument | Local News Stories
Federal officials this week met with elected officials and Arizona citizens to discuss a proposed 1.1 million-acre national monument in northern Arizona. And Mojave County officials want nothing to do with it. A public meeting was held in Flagstaff on Tuesday, where officials from the U.S. Bureau of Land Management and the U.S. Forestry Service […]
NHL Launches ‘Inclusion Coalition’ To Push LGBTQ Initiatives
The National Hockey League on Tuesday launched a “Player Inclusion Coalition” aimed at advancing LGBTQ and diversity initiatives in sports, according to a report by The Associated Press. The commission, made up of 20 minority and LGBTQ players and former players, will “work to promote equality and inclusion in off-ice hockey sports,” according to the […]
Vatican Document Moves Towards Greater Inclusion Of Women And LGBTQ Individuals
A working document released by the Vatican on Tuesday addresses questions about the inclusion of women and LGBTQ people, among others. of documentEntitled “Instrumentum Laboris”, the article highlights the movement of the Catholic Church to appeal to groups who may feel unaccepted and “alienated” within the ecclesiastical community. there is The document outlines “suggestions for […]
Gila County ‘On the RISE’: Resiliency, Inclusion, Solvency, Empowerment
Article contributed by Carol Broeder Gila County – April is celebrated as National County Government Month, and as a long-time member of the National Association of Counties (NACo), Gila County takes the spotlight on this occasion. says NACo President Dennis Winfrey, describing events across the country this month. Since 1991, NACo has encouraged counties to […]