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Diversity & Inclusion
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Worcester State names daughter of Malcolm X as inaugural DEI fellow
October 4, 2023Worcester State University has named Ilyasah Shabazz as the school’s inaugural DEI fellow for the 2023-2024 school year.
October 4, 2023
Redemption Rock partners with Latino nonprofit for Día De Los Muertos beer
October 3, 2023Worcester craft beer creator Redemption Rock Brewing has partnered with nonprofit Casita Cultura Latina to release a new beer for Día De Los Muertos, the holiday typically held Nov. 1 and 2 to remember loved ones who’ve passed away.
October 3, 2023
Treating opioid addiction in the field
Updated: October 2, 2023To reach vulnerable populations, healthcare providers find news ways to deliver care where patients are most likely to need treatment.
Updated: October 2, 2023
A military mindset: A credit union works to help veteran entrepreneurs
Updated: October 2, 2023Veterans face added challenges in financing a business, and at least one local credit union is seeking to make business loans more accessible for entrepreneurs who have served in the military.
Updated: October 2, 2023
Attendance at Mechanics Hall rises, as nonprofit nears fundraising goal for Black abolitionists’ portraits
September 28, 2023Worcester County Mechanics Association, which owns and operates Mechanics Hall in Worcester, reported $3.2 million in revenue for fiscal 2023.
September 28, 2023
City of Worcester opens chief equity officer search
September 18, 2023The City of Worcester opened its search for a chief equity officer on Friday, looking to fill a role vacant since spring 2022 and after a substantial restructuring.
September 18, 2023
After turmoil caused by allegations of racism, Girls Inc. of Worcester picks new CEO
September 15, 2023Girls Inc. of Worcester has named Tiffany Lillie as its new CEO, months after its longtime CEO was put on leave after allegations of racial discrimination at the girl’s empowerment nonprofit.
September 15, 2023
EforAll picks Clark graduate as new Greater Worcester executive director
September 12, 2023Entrepreneurship for All Greater Worcester and EparaTodos Greater Worcester have a new executive director.
September 12, 2023
Worcester Art Museum transfers ownership of bust for repatriation
September 5, 2023The Worcester Art Museum has transferred ownership of a bust it purchased that was likely stolen, beginning the repatriation process for the 1966 acquisition.
September 5, 2023
Clark’s plan to demolish a Main Street block has raised concerns about the long-standing relationship between the school and the diverse, low-income neighborhood where it is located
Updated: September 4, 2023Clark University faces questions about its commitment to the community as it plans to demolish and redevelop a block owned by the school.
Updated: September 4, 2023
Building nonprofits: Entrepreneurs are finding community investment, advice to to build sustainable and inclusive missions
Updated: September 4, 2023Startup nonprofits are working to become thriving, sustainable contributors to the community.
Updated: September 4, 2023
Laying the groundwork: DEI executives need institutional support in become true change agents
Updated: September 4, 2023Diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts need proper institutional support before change agents can ultimately achieve success.
Updated: September 4, 2023
Untapped abilities: People with intellectual and developmental disabilities must overcome barriers to enter the workforce
Updated: September 4, 2023People with intellectual and developmental disabilities are often unnecessarily left out of the workforce because of barriers they face, including those imposed by the federal government.
Updated: September 4, 2023
State climate grant will fund Indigenous land reclamation, conservation
September 1, 2023Pressured to leave what was their homeland in Stockbridge as settlers moved west and divvied up land in the late 1700s, the Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohicans was awarded more than $2 million from the state Wednesday to reclaim 351 acres of their
September 1, 2023
Report breaks down health care use by race
August 24, 2023Black patients had disproportionately higher acute care utilization compared to patients of other racial and ethnic groups, and Hispanic patients visited emergency departments at a disproportionately higher rate compared to White patients, according
August 24, 2023
A dedicated scientist’s dedication to DEI
Updated: August 21, 2023Mary Munson, a UMass Chan Medical School professor, is an accomplished scientist and a champion for women in science.
Updated: August 21, 2023
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