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Diversity and Inclusion
Story of Chinese Laborers Told Through Kheel Center Items
Cornell Chronicle
The history of labor organizations and worker issues in China is the focus of Keywords of Chinese Labor: An Exhibition, opening this month in an art gallery in Brooklyn.
Bruyère Educates Saudi Officials on Disability Rights
Susanne Bruyère, a disability rights activist who has spent her career researching and advocating for policy change around inclusive hiring, recently assisted Saudi Arabia’s efforts to promote disability rights.
Four people affiliated with ILR helped foster a $750,000 grant supporting the Ray Corollary Initiative's mission to increase diversity within the alternative dispute resolution profession.
ILR Project Awarded Belonging at Cornell Innovation Grant
Cornell Chronicle
This project – a collaboration between the ILR School, the College of Arts and Sciences, eCornell and the College of Human Ecology – will give the Cornell community a chance to “hear the voices” of those in marginalized communities.
The ILR Workplace Inclusion and Diversity Education program, seeded by a gift from Tim Wentworth '82 and his wife, Robin Wentworth, will develop and deliver innovative teaching methods, conduct research and develop partnerships with leading organizations.
Groshen, Nagaraja Among ‘Racism in America’ Webinar Panel
Cornell Chronicle
In the upcoming College of Arts and Sciences’ webinar, “Racism in America,” Erica Groshen, ILR economics adviser, and Tejasvi Nagaraja, assistant professor, will join panelists to discuss how racism shapes economic policies, and how economic policies shape inequality in America.
Creating More Inclusive Workplaces: One Student’s Path
Building on her ILR foundation, Niyyah Barber will enter a Stanford University program aimed at developing leaders who will work as a team on societal challenges.
