The Significance of National American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month
November’s National American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month honors the deep-rooted traditions, cultural contributions, and resilience of Indigenous communities. This month is a time to celebrate Native heritage, recognize historical challenges, and commit to building a more inclusive future that values Indigenous wisdom and voices.
9 Facts About Native American Tribes
There are more than nine million Native Americans living in the United States, representing hundreds of tribal nations with diverse languages, cultures and traditions.
Native American Cultures: The Artic
The Arctic culture area, a cold, flat, treeless region (actually a frozen desert) near the Arctic Circle in present-day Alaska, Canada and Greenland, was home to the Inuit and the Aleut.
What is Diwali?
Diwali is the Hindu festival of lights with its variations also celebrated in other Indian religions.
Top List of Mexican Inventors
From birth control pills to color television, Mexican inventors have contributed to creating many notable inventions.
3 Ways Hispanic Inventors Changed Our Lives
The patents they earned in middle age have reshaped parenting, commuting and music.
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month With These Inspiring Inventors
As Hispanic Heritage Month begins, it is important to understand the value of the diverse perspectives that enrich our nation.
Women of Color Is Redefining Power in the Corporate World
Corporate America is facing a crisis and WOC are the new power brokers.
Unconscious Bias: Definition and Examples
Our unconscious bias is essential and necessary because it could be life-saving.
How To Support Your Indigenous Colleagues
Our workplaces have much more work to do to ensure Indigenous peoples are included, feel seen, valued and feel that they belong.
Company Culture Versus Success
But what is it, exactly, about company culture that makes it such an impactful institution?
Importance of Raising Awareness Around Disabilities
There is an overall lack of understanding and acceptance, raising awareness is necessary.
Reserve Sailor Becomes First Female Gunner's Mate Master Chief Petty Officer
History was quietly made during a ceremony inside the Delbert D. Black National Chief’s Mess at the U.S. Navy Memorial in Washington, D.C., April 28, 2023, when reserve Master Chief Gunner’s Mate Jessica Harrison became the first woman to achieve the rank of Master Chief Petty Officer in the Gunner's Mate rating.
How Your Misconceptions About the Other Side Could Drive Political Polarization
A new study suggests that Republicans and Democrats both believe their political opponents are more anti-democratic than they actually are.
How to Beat Stereotypes by Seeing People as Individuals
We often judge people by their group membership—but research suggests other ways to see each other.
The big LGBTQ+ wage gap problem
Research shows LGBTQ+ workers encounter a startling earnings gap in employment. What’s driving this?
The discrimination pushing LGBTQ workers to quit
Both outright and subtle discrimination is hurting LGBTQ+ workers, and even driving them out of their jobs. But the landscape could be shifting.
Indigenous people across the US want their land back – and the movement is gaining momentum
Ultimately, it’s about getting indigenous lands back in indigenous hands. Though the fight is not new, activists are seizing on the moment to amplify their demands. Because finally, some non-Natives are paying attention.
Native tribes have lost 99% of their land in the United States
New data set quantifies Indigenous land dispossession and forced migration.