November 24, 2024
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Haas Institute launches first annual Inclusiveness Index that measures inclusivity and marginality

Steve Lee, Editor04 mins

BERKELEY, Calif.— The Haas Institute for a Fair and Inclusive Society proudly announces the first edition of their annual publication, entitled Inclusiveness Index 2016: Measuring Inclusion and Marginality. A premier research initiative for the Institute, this report represents the Institute’s efforts to measure and more deeply understand the dynamics of inclusion and group-based marginality within the…

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Bill to protect workers with disabilities from discrimination signed by governor

Steve Lee, Editor03 mins

SACRAMENTO – A bill by California State Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez (D-San Diego) to protect disabled workers from on the job discrimination was signed into law today by the governor. AB 488 will eliminate an exemption for employees of sheltered workshops and rehabilitation centers with special minimum wage licenses under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), extending…

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‘Cheetah in August’ returns with new talent and new intrigue (VIDEO)

Steve Lee, Editor03 mins

LOS ANGELES, — BawnTv is a new online subscription entertainment network that was developed with the idea of promoting LGBT programs that not only featured people of color, but also storylines that were able to confront issues specific to the LGBT minority community, as well as celebrate it.  Cheetah in August is an original dramatic series…

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Variety to host first-ever conference on diversity and inclusion in Hollywood

Steve Lee, Editor04 mins

LOS ANGELES — Variety today announced that the media company will host the industry’s first-ever conference focused on diversity – including gender, ethnicity, aging and sexuality – on film, television and digital outlets. Over the past several months, the conversation around these topics has intensified, and Variety will lead the dialog by engaging some of the…

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Lights, camera, action: New catheter lets doctors see inside arteries for first time

Steve Lee, Editor05 mins

Removing plaque from clogged arteries is a common procedure that can save and improve lives. This treatment approach was recently made even safer and more effective with a new, high-tech catheter that allows cardiologists to see inside the arteries for the first time, cutting out only the diseased tissue. Interventional cardiologists at Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center…

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Governor signs two healthcare bills authored by Speaker Emeritus Toni Atkins

Steve Lee, Editor04 mins

SACRAMENTO—Gov. Jerry Brown today signed two bills authored by Assembly Speaker Emeritus Toni Atkins. AB 635 allows California to take the first step toward state-funded medical interpretation services for Medi-Cal patients with limited English proficiency. AB 1795 helps more low-income Californians become eligible for state-covered screening and treatment for breast cancer and cervical cancer. AB…

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Family sues Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego for discriminatory treatment of transgender teenager

Steve Lee, Editor06 mins

SAN DIEGO — Today, the mother of a transgender teenage boy who was admitted into Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego (RCHSD) for inpatient care filed a lawsuit against the hospital for discrimination against her son. Katharine Prescott took her 14-year-old son, Kyler Prescott, to RCHSD in early April 2015 for suicidal ideation and for treatment of…

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Equality Florida endorses gun violence prevention policies

Steve Lee, Editor07 mins

ORLANDO, Fla. – Friday, Equality Florida made a significant policy announcement to formally endorse common sense gun violence prevention policies in response to the hate-fueled attack in Orlando this past June, targeting the LGBTQ community at Pulse nightclub’s Latin night. The announcement includes a position paper detailing the deep history of hate violence against the…

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