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Parents publish a book to provide insight into Autism
Korea's BTS – The Grammy-nominated supergroup shared their own experiences with racism and used their platform to speak out against Asian hate
Diversity & Inclusion News – UK – Disabilities
Parents publish book as an insight into autism
Disabilities come in a wide spectrum of forms. Disabilities can be visible or invisible. BBC shares the story of the parents of an autistic woman publishing a book featuring her writing to help “prevent the mistakes” of her death from being repeated.
What is Autism Spectrum Disorder? What are the symptoms and signs? What kind of Diversity and Inclusion practices are there for people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)?
What is Special Education, and how it helps students with disabilities?
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Diversity & Inclusion News – USA – Racism
BTS – The Grammy-nominated supergroup shared their own experiences with racism and used their platform to speak out against Asian hate
People Magazine: “We feel grief and anger,” the group said, going on to detail some of the racist attacks they’ve experienced as Asian men. “We have endured expletives without reason and were mocked for the way we look. We were even asked why Asians spoke in English,” the statement said. “We cannot put into words the pain of becoming a subject of hatred and violence for such a reason.”
CNN: K-pop stars BTS share racial discrimination they faced. K-pop stars BTS have spoken out about their own experience with racial discrimination in the wake of rising anti-Asian violence in the US. A study by the Center for the Study of Hate & Extremism at California State University, San Bernardino, shows that anti-Asian hate crimes in 16 of America’s largest cities increased 149% in 2020.
Who is BTS? More resources How to deconstruct racism, one headline at a time by Baratunde Thurston
Diversity & Inclusion News – Canada – Indigenous
Meet the people putting Indigenous culture at the heart of addictions treatment
The best way to understand and serve your clients is when your staff understands the culture and needs of your clients. Indigenous advocates and front-line workers are pushing to include more traditional ways of healing — conversing with elders, smudging, sweat lodges and drum circles — into substance abuse treatment.
We hear the buzzword “Reconciliation” a lot in Canada a lot in recent years. To this day, there are still high rates of Indigenous kids in foster care and an overrepresentation of Indigenous people in prison.
What is “Truth and Reconciliation”? Did you know that Residential Schools have been in operation in Canada for more than 160 years? More than 150,000 First Nations, Métis and Inuit children have been forced to separate from their families and communities and put into schools where they were forced to let go of their traditions, cultural practices and languages. The last school was closed as late as 1996. Learn about the History of Residential Schools.
Diversity & Inclusion News – Australia – Religion & Culture
Muslims and non-Muslims in Australia on sharing the spirit of Ramadan
Muslims all around the world celebrate Ramadan and Eid. “It will be a month of healing and finding peace whilst staying grateful for the blessings we have been granted.” Learn more about religious and cultural diversity and inclusion happening in Australia.
What are the Best Diversity LinkedIn Groups & Communities for Diversity & Inclusion?
Learn about dates and background to celebrate Diversity, Religion and Culture with our Diversity & Cultural Calendar.