diversity
Cornerstone University votes no-confidence in president the day before inauguration
By Kathryn Post — October 22, 2021
(RNS) — President Gerson Moreno-Riaño has allegedly opposed diversity, equity and inclusion efforts and created a culture of fear and suspicion.
Liberty University sued by former diversity officer, NFL player Kelvin Edwards
By Bob Smietana — July 5, 2021
(RNS) — The school said in a statement that President Jerry Prevo had determined that hiring Edwards was ‘among his predecessor’s mistakes.’
Blaming Christians for the Atlanta shootings isn’t persecution, it’s prosecution
By Maina Mwaura — March 19, 2021
(RNS) — How Christians handle this moment will be a defining passage, in the Atlanta area and across the country.
Intel leads tech-dominated list of religiously inclusive workplaces
By Kathryn Post — February 19, 2021
(RNS) — Texas Instruments, one of the first American corporations to include religion in its diversity efforts, tied for first in this year's REDI Index.
How corrosive politics make us all less safe
By Simran Jeet Singh — September 25, 2020
(RNS) — As we vote on our future, America needs to draw on its diverse strengths to solve the problems that confront us all.
Building interfaith community at work
By Farah Siddiqui — September 9, 2020
(Interfaith America) — Work for some of us means choosing between hiding parts of who we are to fit in or remaining different — and apart. Employee resource groups can help.
Southern Baptist President J.D. Greear says ‘black lives matter’
By Adelle M. Banks — June 9, 2020
(RNS) — Greear also called for new clergy to be trained in preventing sex abuse and he challenged Southern Baptists not to be divided by the U.S. presidential election.
‘Beyond the mosque’: Seeing Islam’s diversity reflected in worship spaces
By Aysha Khan — November 4, 2019
(RNS) — Rizwan Mawani uses diverse sacred spaces as lenses through which to offer readers a primer on the expansive histories, architectures and ritual practices of Muslims around the world.
Christian university leaders meet to discuss how they can diversify their campuses
By Alejandra Molina — October 7, 2019
NEWBERG, Oregon (RNS) —About 300 people on Oct. 4-5 attended the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities Diversity Conference at George Fox University in Newberg, Oregon.
We are not all the same, and in our difference we are divine
By Simran Jeet Singh — August 30, 2019
(RNS) — Seeing oneness in difference is the only way I know for us to move beyond our supremacies and to begin treating one another as equals.
LaKeesha Walrond, new black woman seminary president breaking ‘glass ceilings’
By Adelle M. Banks — June 27, 2019
NEW YORK (RNS) — The new president of New York Theological Seminary talked about her diverse student body, her concerns about child sexual abuse and her support of open-mindedness among her students.
Southern Baptists give greater attention to diversity but acknowledge more needed
By Adelle M. Banks — June 14, 2019
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (RNS) — 'We’re not where we need to be on those things, but I believe a signal has been sent that we believe that’s where we need to go,' said Southern Baptist Convention President J.D. Greear.
As Southern Baptists mull executive vacancies, will diversity play a role?
By Adelle M. Banks — February 6, 2019
(RNS) — Two former SBC presidents, joined by a Las Vegas pastor, took the unusual step of sending a letter to the search committee for the new president of the SBC Executive Committee, inquiring about the breadth of efforts to fill the position.
Duke Divinity School dean steps down as diversity struggle continues
By Yonat Shimron — August 3, 2018
DURHAM, N.C. (RNS) — Both African-American and LGBTQ students rallied for a more diverse faculty and inclusive attitudes during her term.
Most US faith groups say country is on the wrong track
By Yonat Shimron — July 19, 2018
(RNS) – Unlike other religious groups, they believe the country is headed in the right direction.
