diversity
SXSW Day 3: 7 Ways Philly Can Become a Leader in Tech Diversity and Inclusion
A major theme hanging over SXSW this year was diversity and inclusion. After attending the conference last year, Mayor Kenney lamented how white SXSW was. […]
Meet the Local Queer Model Who Could Land a Deal With Maxim With Your Vote
South Philly’s Jessa Jordan is currently a finalist in Maxim Magazine‘s nationwide “Maxim’s Finest” contest. The winner, chosen by online voters, will receive a $25,000 […]
The Must-See LGBTQ Films at the BlackStar Film Festival
Through August 6th, this year’s BlackStar film festival is screening more than 60 films from black filmmakers from around the world; this year’s theme is […]
All Companies Should Copy This Josh Kopelman Hiring Tactic
Tech and VC firms that release diversity reports then go ghost on “next steps” are only dragging their feet on the issue. And despite those […]
LGBTQ Event of the Week: Juice: A Summer Day Party for LGBTQ Womxn
For hosting a celebration that unites diverse LGBTQ women, this week’s LGBTQ event of the week is Juice: A Summer Day Party for LGBTQ Womxn. […]
Mazzoni Center Responds to Community Criticism Over Interim Executive Director
Criticism has emerged following last week’s announcement that Stephen Glassman would be Mazzoni Center’s interim executive director after a recent slew of resignations at the […]
IBA’s Board of Directors Sees Boost in Diversity and Inclusion
Ahead of its annual meeting on Monday, June 26th, the Independent Business Alliance (IBA) has informed G Philly that all five of its newly elected […]
OPINION: Why I’m Boycotting Philly Pride This Weekend
Dear Philly Pride Presents: Since the late 1980s, your organization has annually hosted an event that aims to bring thousands of LGBTQ individuals and allies […]
Philly’s Pride Flag to Get Two New Stripes: Black and Brown
Multiple sources closely connected with Thursday’s First Annual Pride Kick-Off at City Hall have confirmed to G Philly that the city’s Pride flag will add […]
OPINION: Mayor’s Commissions Are an Exploitation of Diverse Community Labor
There’s no way to put this nicely — the racial diversity of Mayor Jim Kenney’s administration sucks. For a majority-minority city, somehow the bulk of […]
New York VC Gayle Jennings O’Byrne on Tech Scene: “There’s Nothing Philly Can’t Do”
Philly Tech Week this year gathered thousands of people around 100 events, and one person who stood out from the crowd was Gayle Jennings O’Byrne. […]
OPINION: Diversity Isn’t “Being in the Room” — It’s Whites Giving Up Their Seats
As Philadelphia and the rest of the nation grapple with what it means to be more inclusive, it seems as though some privileged individuals aren’t […]
The 2017 Oscar Nominations Are Out, and It’s #GoodNightSoWhite
After two consecutive years of white actors and actresses dominating the acting categories for Hollywood’s biggest night — and two years of the viral hashtag […]
Black Trans Demonstration Planned for Creating Change Conference
A collective of black transgender demonstrators is planning to stage a direct action at the Creating Change conference at 1 p.m. on Friday. The demonstration, […]
Creating Change 2017 Is Finally Here: Our Recommended Events
More than 4,000 people will begin arriving in Center City on Wednesday for Creating Change 2017, the nation’s largest LGBTQ conference. The 29th-annual conference, presented […]