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advertisement advertisement advertisement Last week, Coca-Cola, whose Twitter bio is a simple and warm “Everyone welcome,” found itself at the center of a telling diversity-related crisis. For those who missed it: A set of problematic slides from one of its DEI training sessions, leaked by one of its employees, asked the company’s workers to be “ less white “—with “white” equated to “oppressive,” “arrogant,” and “offensive,” among other things. As expected, Twitter went through the cycle of outrage, calls to boycott, and memes, which were followed by an explanation from Coca-Cola on how that content had found its way into their training in the first place. advertisement advertisement The dust seems to have settled on this incident for now, but the Coca-Cola slides are indicative of how a lot of companies are handling DEI issues—in a prescriptive, didactic way. This approach doesn’t actually get employees to reflect on their … [Read more...] about What companies are still getting wrong about DEI training (and how to fix it)

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA.—Thong bikinis, cold beer and maskless throngs. That’s how spring break looked Thursday on the famous Fort Lauderdale strip, just days into the start of the popular college pasttime that lasts into April. Universities across the country cancelled spring break to discourage college coeds from spreading the coronavirus. But judging from the crowds hitting the beach, the kids are here in full force, pandemic or not. “I was here two years ago and came back to see what it’s like now with COVID,” said 21-year-old Jack Gumeinny, who flew down from frigid Michigan on Sunday and plans to head home Saturday. “Florida hasn’t skipped a beat.” Gumeinny, a junior at Davenport University, shrugged at the lack of social distancing. “We’re not in the at-risk group,” he said. Gumeinny said he and his buddies planned to head to a strip club in between bar hopping. On Thursday, they partied at Café Ibiza, surrounded by a crowd of maskless studentes dancing to the loudest … [Read more...] about Spring break crowds hit Fort Lauderdale despite COVID-19

The modern workplace looks vastly different than what we were accustomed to. There are no more cubicles, no is there an open space plan. With remote working being part of the new normal, the modern workplace is everywhere. It can be a corner in your apartment or a separate room in your home. It can also be pretty much where you set your workplace up, whether a cozy cafe or a spot at your local library. ZDNet Recommends The best office chairs The very best office chairs for under $200 and $100, as well as the top office chairs for back pain, posture, gaming, and so on. Most of them are available to buy right now from Amazon. Read More Given this much flexibility, it doesn't mean that you already have to let go of your privacy. Wherever you decide to unleash your productivity, make sure that you still create some personal space with The Fort: Freestanding Divider for Desks , a portable divider equipped with high sound absorption that allows you to create an … [Read more...] about Create some personal space and block out distractions working from home with this divider

Walking their dog after dinner has always been a favorite daily activity of Tho Pham and his wife, a Vietnamese couple who live with their 39-year-old son in Garden Grove City, California. But not in the last few months as the wave of anti-Asian violence and harassment has terrified him. "I do not dare go out without my children because I am afraid someone will knock me to the ground or stab me to death just because I am Asian," he laments, adding that the hate crimes have disrupted his daily life. Many other Vietnamese share his apprehension, especially older people. Wally Ng, a member of the Guardian Angels, patrols with other members in Chinatown in New York City, New York, U.S., May 16, 2020. Photo by Reuters. Violence and hatred directed at Asian Americans, which also includes mugging, have surged across California since the beginning of the Covis-19 pandemic as Asians are blamed for its origin in Wuhan, China. Videos of an Asian woman being punched in the … [Read more...] about Vietnamese in U.S. rattled by rising hate crimes against Asians

PHUKET MEDIA WATCH – World news compiled by Gazette editors for Phuket’s international community Officials: Taliban used child to carry out Afghan suicide attack Phuket Gazette / News Wires PHUKET: A suicide bombing which injured five people in southern Afghanistan earlier this week was carried out by a child, the Australian Department of Defense said yesterday. The Taliban previously claimed responsibility for the attack. The attack took place in the Chora District of Uruzgan province at around 2 pm local time on Monday as coalition service members were returning to a nearby patrol base following a Shura (consultation) with local community leaders. The suicide bombing wounded an Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) civilian, three coalition soldiers and an Afghan child. Lieutenant General Ash Power, Chief of Joint Operations of the Australian Army, said the suicide bomber is believed to have been a child. “The deliberate use of children as … [Read more...] about Phuket Gazette: Taliban use child in bombing; Captain goes nuts; US$500 million mega jackpot