Sustainability and Green news: Olympic medals

Tokyo 2020: Olympic medals made from old smartphones, laptops

As we cheer for our Olympic athletes around the world, and start counting the number of medals won by each country, have you ever thought about what the Olympic medals are made out of?

The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (Tokyo 2020) and citizens of Japan collected small electronic devices such as used mobile phones from all over Japan to manufacture the medals.

Here are five things to know about the world’s number 1 ranked decathlete – Damian Warner (Canada).

Which employers are supporting and hiring for diversity?

• BlueCat Networks is hiring for an Enterprise Customer Success Manager

• Ken Ross Search is looking for a Technical Recruiter [Remote Work] [US$120-130k]

• LifeStraw is looking for many talents

  • Product Manager (Two Positions - Home & Outdoor Categories)

  • Sales Operations Manager

  • Content & Social Media Manager

What is Emancipation Day — August 1st?

Did you know that Black and Indigenous Peoples were once enslaved in Canada? On March 24, 2021, the Government of Canada officially designated August 1st as Emancipation Day. On August 1, 1834, slavery was abolished across the British Empire. CBC tells the story.

Here are 74 Best Quotes about Racism.

What is the difference between prejudice and racism?

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion news: UK – Government

Greater Manchester Police branded ‘institutionally racist’

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham commissioned the 2021 Achieving Race Equality Report which examined the use of police powers across different groups. The report found that black people were four times more likely to have force used against them in comparison to white people. BBC explains.

Black Privilege vs White Privilege?

What is Reverse Racism?

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion news: USA – Workplace

Driving Diversity: How business leaders can spur workplace change

A study shows that small businesses owners with employees are actively trying to increase the diversity of their workforce, particularly among younger small business owners aged 18-45. Yahoo Finance explains how.

How to Promote Your Job Openings to build a diverse workplace?

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion news: Australia – Diversity Data

Australia said it was going to collect diversity data with COVID-19 vaccinations and positive tests. But is it?

In the US, UK and Canada, diversity data has shown certain ethnic groups are particularly vulnerable to COVID-19, informing specialized public health responses. Victoria is the only state in Australia recording data about ethnicity as part of the COVID-19 vaccination rollout, which some experts argue is vital to understanding the impacts of the pandemic on different communities. ABC News explains.

Why Diverse Cultural Competency is important?