http://www.mail.com/subjects/1400838-social-diversity.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/subjects/1400838-social-diversity.html http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2085104-mlb-improves-diversity-senior-administration.html NEW YORK (AP) — While Major League Baseball teams improved racial diversity in hiring senior administrators, the employment of women is still lagging, according to the annual report by Richard Lapchick's Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sports at the University of Central Florida. Racial diversity among senior team administrators improved to 19.9 per... Tue, 14 May 2013 17:52:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2085104-mlb-improves-diversity-senior-administration.html 2013-05-14T17:52:12Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2065666-malaysian-elections-expose-worrying-social-schisms.html KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — It was hardly the look of the victorious. Wearing a bright blue shirt and a grim expression, Prime Minister Najib Razak appeared before the media on Monday to somberly acknowledge that his coalition had won general elections for the 13th time in a row. He had reason to be cheerless. The National Front coalition's victory in S... Mon, 06 May 2013 19:29:45 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2065666-malaysian-elections-expose-worrying-social-schisms.html 2013-05-06T19:29:45Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2055744-italy-race-problems-with-black-govt-minister.html ROME (AP) — It was hailed as a giant step forward for racial integration in a country that has long been ill at ease with its growing immigrant classes. But Cecile Kyenge's appointment as Italy's first black Cabinet minister has instead exposed the nation's ugly race problem, a blight that flares regularly on the soccer pitch with racist taunts and in the diatribes of xenoph... Wed, 01 May 2013 16:46:50 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2055744-italy-race-problems-with-black-govt-minister.html 2013-05-01T16:46:50Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2050402-malaysias-opposition-banks-economic-deal.html KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — With less than a week to general elections, Malaysia's opposition alliance is banking on the promise of bold change to end the governing coalition's 56-year rule. It says a new economic playing field will strip away decades of race-based policies that it believes bred corruption and hampered growth The three-party opposition ... Mon, 29 Apr 2013 07:50:09 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2050402-malaysias-opposition-banks-economic-deal.html 2013-04-29T07:50:09Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2012112-mlb-forms-diversity-committee-black-players-focus.html NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball has created a task force that will study how to increase diversity in the game, especially among black players. Commissioner Bud Selig announced the committee Wednesday. In less than a week, baseball will celebrate the 66th anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking the color barrier. A new movie titled "42" focuses on t... Thu, 11 Apr 2013 00:43:08 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2012112-mlb-forms-diversity-committee-black-players-focus.html 2013-04-11T00:43:08Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1977812-high-court-takes-affirmative-action-case.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court's decision to hear a new case from Michigan on the politically charged issue of affirmative action offers an intriguing hint that the justices will not use a separate challenge already pending from Texas for a broad ruling bringing an end to the consideration of race in college admissions. To be sure, the two cases invo... Mon, 25 Mar 2013 19:46:46 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1977812-high-court-takes-affirmative-action-case.html 2013-03-25T19:46:46Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1951792-diverse-high-court-families-mirror-country.html WASHINGTON (AP) — With their Ivy League pedigrees and East Coast addresses, Supreme Court justices often are rightly described as unrepresentative of the nation. But in one area, the justices look a lot like the rest of America. Members of the court have firsthand experience with divorce and adoption, as well as making it alone without ever getting marrie... Wed, 13 Mar 2013 17:04:24 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1951792-diverse-high-court-families-mirror-country.html 2013-03-13T17:04:24Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1929538-correction-health-overhaul-language-barrier-story.html OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — In a story March 4 about the challenges of explaining health care reform to non-English speakers, The Associated Press relied on incorrect information from the California Primary Care Association in reporting that organizations have to provide written notices in languages spoken by 10 percent or more of their service population. The... Wed, 06 Mar 2013 19:53:48 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1929538-correction-health-overhaul-language-barrier-story.html 2013-03-06T19:53:48Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1927710-rove-gop-candidates-who-reflect-diversity.html SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — GOP strategist Karl Rove said Saturday that rebuilding the Republican brand in California will be a tough task that will require them to diversify and create a strategy to spread their message to a wider audience. Referring to the state party's deep losses in recent years, Rove said it needs to focus on larger themes of restoring... Sun, 03 Mar 2013 01:39:14 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1927710-rove-gop-candidates-who-reflect-diversity.html 2013-03-03T01:39:14Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1900252-intl-jazz-day-to-celebrate-turkish-jazz-link.html NEW YORK (AP) — Pianist Herbie Hancock will celebrate the special connection between Turkey and jazz music forged decades ago when the Turkish ambassador opened his residence to white and black musicians at a time when segregation held sway in the U.S. capital. Hancock, a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador, is organizing a gala concert with jazz stars from around... Tue, 19 Feb 2013 07:15:56 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1900252-intl-jazz-day-to-celebrate-turkish-jazz-link.html 2013-02-19T07:15:56Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1893978-obama-attempting-to-change-face-judiciary.html WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is trying to change the face of a federal judiciary that has a long tradition of white men passing judgment on parties from all walks of life — if he can get his nominees past the Senate. Republicans have used the powers accorded the Senate minority party to slow Obama's influence on the federal bench. But recent c... Fri, 15 Feb 2013 14:28:45 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1893978-obama-attempting-to-change-face-judiciary.html 2013-02-15T14:28:45Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1888320-supreme-court-notebook-sitting-speech.html WASHINGTON (AP) — While his colleagues got ready to go to the Capitol, Justice Antonin Scalia sat on a stage across town and held forth about why, for the 16th consecutive year, he would not be joining them for the State of the Union. He doesn't go when a Democrat is president. He stays away when the president is Republican. "It has turned into a childish... Wed, 13 Feb 2013 06:42:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1888320-supreme-court-notebook-sitting-speech.html 2013-02-13T06:42:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1872558-grammys-face-criticism-with-unknown-nominee.html NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Chances are you never heard of Al Walser before his surprise Grammy nomination for best dance recording. Even more surprising? Neither had most Grammy voters. For the second year in a row, the Grammys are facing criticism for allowing a nominee in a field where some say he lacks credibility. Walser's inclusion along with better-kno... Wed, 06 Feb 2013 15:38:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1872558-grammys-face-criticism-with-unknown-nominee.html 2013-02-06T15:38:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1842954-hollywood-awards-gender-touch.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Do Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway and Helen Mirren really need a category just for women — a singular kind of affirmative action — to snare one of Hollywood's favorite accessories, an Oscar, Emmy or Screen Actors Guild trophy? In a society tilting steadily toward gender neutrality, the separate-but-equal awards that divide actors into one ... Thu, 24 Jan 2013 19:55:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1842954-hollywood-awards-gender-touch.html 2013-01-24T19:55:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1838352-fpa-proposes-revisions-to-rooney-rule.html After minority candidates were recently shut out by NFL teams for 15 top jobs, the Fritz Pollard Alliance wants the Rooney Rule to include coordinators, assistant head coaches and club president positions. The proposal sent Tuesday to league executives came a week after no minorities were hired for eight coaching vacancies and seven general manager openin... Tue, 22 Jan 2013 17:54:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1838352-fpa-proposes-revisions-to-rooney-rule.html 2013-01-22T17:54:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1833278-king-content-character-quote-inspires-debate.html "I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character." This sentence spoken by the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. has been quoted countless times as expressing one of America's bedrock values, its language almost sounding like a constitutional... Sun, 20 Jan 2013 16:21:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1833278-king-content-character-quote-inspires-debate.html 2013-01-20T16:21:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/1808084-famous-churchs-bells-to-ring-same-sex-couples.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington National Cathedral had been ready to embrace same-sex marriage for some time, though it took a series of recent events and a new leader for the prominent, 106-year-old church to announce Wednesday that it would begin hosting such nuptials. The key development came last July when the Episcopal Church approved a ceremony for... Thu, 10 Jan 2013 05:52:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/1808084-famous-churchs-bells-to-ring-same-sex-couples.html 2013-01-10T05:52:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1767592-rice-withdrawal-sparks-gender-concerns-cabinet.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The top contenders for the "big three" jobs in President Barack Obama's second-term Cabinet are all white men, rekindling concerns among Democratic women about diversity in his inner circle. Now that Susan Rice has withdrawn under pressure from consideration as the next secretary of state, Democratic Sen. John Kerry of Massachusetts is t... Fri, 14 Dec 2012 22:46:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1767592-rice-withdrawal-sparks-gender-concerns-cabinet.html 2012-12-14T22:46:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/1761384-u-iowa-adds-optional-lgbt-question-to-application.html IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — The University of Iowa has become the nation's first public university to include optional questions about sexual orientation and gender identity on its application, a move hailed Wednesday by advocates hoping to improve the college experience for gays and lesbians. University officials say the move sends a strong signal that they v... Wed, 12 Dec 2012 20:31:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/1761384-u-iowa-adds-optional-lgbt-question-to-application.html 2012-12-12T20:31:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1756858-apnewsbreak-sotomayor-book-offers-personal.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor says in her upcoming memoir that her lifelong battle against diabetes and the fear that she might die early played a big part in her decision not to have children. The 58-year-old Sotomayor says in an unusually personal book for a Supreme Court justice that she feels an occasional tug of regret at no... Tue, 11 Dec 2012 06:47:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1756858-apnewsbreak-sotomayor-book-offers-personal.html 2012-12-11T06:47:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1734970-us-appeals-court-stays-affirmative-action-ruling.html LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A federal appeals court is temporarily staying its declaration that Michigan's ban on affirmative action in college admissions is unconstitutional after state Attorney General Bill Schuette appealed the ruling to the U.S. Supreme Court. Schuette spokeswoman Joy Yearout said Friday the law remains in effect unless the high court refus... Fri, 30 Nov 2012 19:37:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1734970-us-appeals-court-stays-affirmative-action-ruling.html 2012-11-30T19:37:00Z