Technology
Preserving Cultural Narratives with Multimedia
Kara Walker is among one of the most prolific and complex American artists of her generation. She has gained national […]
Jessica O. Matthews is on a Mission to Create Renewable Energy Around the World
A dual citizen of Nigeria and New York, U.S. (her parents emigrated from the former to the latter), Jessica Matthews invented the Soccket Ball, a soccer ball that captures and stores motion-based, off-grid, renewable energy (M.O.R.E) to electrify underserved communities in the developing world, when she was just a junior at Harvard University.
How GlobalMindEd is Creating a Diverse Talent Pipeline for the 21st Century
GlobalMindED improves access and equity for promising first-gen college students seeking educational and professional opportunities.
3 TCKs Pushing for Diversity in Hollywood
Slowly but surely, the entertainment world is finally starting to represent the real world — thanks in part to these TCKs.
How Journalists Feel About Newsroom Diversity
When you think of the appearance of a newspaper editor, what type of person comes to mind? This is the question Lauren Gustus, former executive editor at the Coloradoan, once asked a room full of potential future journalists during a 2016 panel on diversity in media. The answer most gave? They pictured an older, white male — and they’d be correct. As of November 2018, 77 percent of newsroom employees were white.
Could Virtual Reality Help with Multicultural Understanding?
What if there were a way to feel like you were truly walking in someone else’s shoes? What if you could stroll along the streets of their hometown, sit at a table across from their family members and hear the rhythms of their daily life? Moreover, what if you could do this without ever leaving your house?
Amber McCue, Global Nomad & Modern CEO
Here’s how one working mom designed a location-independent lifestyle for herself and her family.
DJ Ian Gotler’s Unexpected, Eclectic Groove
Ian Gotler co-owns RedShoe, a thriving DJ company in Los Angeles, California, USA. His bread-and-butter may be weddings for superstars like RZA from the Wu-Tang Clan, but Gotler also happens to be one of the most humble creatives in the entertainment business.