Austin Film Festival Puts Diversity First

Writer-focused fest plans to amplify more unheard voices

"...mega-franchises like Star Wars to the smallest indie projects, diversity and representation have become the keywords in contemporary cinema..."

Dec. 19, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

How Rooster Teeth Built Meaningful Diversity Into gen:LOCK

Austin studio emphasizes representation in its animated show

"...of self-described straight white dudes ensure that it builds diversity and representation into its structure? In the case of..."

July 10, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Festival: Breaking the Mold: Diversity in the Industry

Panel agrees that there is a lack of it

"...Diversity should be the norm, but most of us are..."

Nov. 3, 2015 Screens Post by Jessi Cape

Austin Film Festival Leading the Charge on Diversity

Film fest awarded Academy grant for second year

"...Austin Film Festival is already leading the way on diversity, as the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences..."

Sept. 6, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

A Diversity Disaster

"...Austin Fire Department I noticed the stark lack or diversity.That very obvious lack of diversity is still here. Recently..."

Sept. 26, 2020 Postmarks

SXSW Panel Recap: Diversity in Video Games: Hard Talk for Change

YouTube exec dodges direct questions about tackling online extremism

"...In her panel “Diversity in Video Games: Hard Talk for Change,” Entertainment Software..."

March 20, 2019 SXSW Post by Tucker Whatley

City Hall Hustle: Everybody Now – Diversity is Good

What if they threw a race riot and nobody came?

"...the takeaway from a hastily called cleanup conference addressing diversity? Why, diversity is good, of course...."

Aug. 29, 2008 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Making College a Lesson in Diversity

Blending race at Boston University and beyond

"...that one of higher education's greatest strengths is its diversity. For most students, he suggests, college will be the..."

March 3, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Opinion: Diversity and Equity in Times of Crisis

"..."Whose lives matter?" is the question that diversity, equity, and inclusion advocates have asked for decades, but..."

May 15, 2020 Column by Jeff Hutchinson

Guneez Ibrahim Discusses Diversity, Leadership at Saturday’s TEDxUTAustin

"Diversity is often used as a checkmark, a quota"

"...On stage at TEDxUTAustin, Ibrahim will focus on diversity and leadership. “The one takeaway is why representation matters..."

April 4, 2019 News Post by Alex Puente

Graphic Diversity

This year's Staple! expo spotlights women in comics, and local creator E.K. Weaver explains why

"...baby steps toward equality in publishing and the burgeoning diversity of storylines mean there's a growing market for these..."

March 6, 2015 Arts Feature by Jessi Cape

Density, Diversity, and Especially Design

The Domain as TOD

"...they have in common? "It's the three D's: density, diversity, design," explained Galbraith. Density isn't about buildings per acre..."

Sept. 28, 2007 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AFS Film Series Abraham/Ibrahim Highlights Diversity and Common Ground

Spotlight on the cinema of the Middle East, North Africa

"...This year’s foursome of features emphasizes the diversity of cultures and languages (one each in Turkish, Arabic,..."

Feb. 17, 2023 Screens Post by Dex Wesley Parra

Pup Stage Dives for Social Diversity

Torontonians employ their punk platform for good

"...in a band, it’s so important to us that diversity and inclusion is part of what we’re doing...."

May 9, 2019 Music Post by Isa Jones

Affirming Diversity in College Admissions

Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin

"...providing the highest quality education for all students, explaining, "Diversity is essential to carry out that mission."..."

July 1, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Fire Chief Fights Diversity Battles

Kerr called back to Arkansas for a pending lawsuit

"...to assistant-chief positions, in order to bolster historically poor diversity within the department, has been met with complaints –..."

July 17, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

University of Texas Announces Plan to Promote Diversity on Campus

Several student demands remain unfulfilled, including divesting from police and removing alma mater roots in minstrelsy

July 17, 2020 News Feature by Selome Hailu

Arts Umbrella Human Influence Stirs Austin's Musical Diversity Melting Pot

Because the live music capital of the world can get pretty white male

June 29, 2018 Music Feature by Clara Wang

AFS Grant Emphasizes Diversity

Society offering $130,000 for emerging filmmakers

April 3, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Qui SouthBites Showcases Delicious Diversity

Food trucks from near and far delight SXSW visitors

March 11, 2013 Food Post by Gracie Salem

'Chronicle,' Please Allow More Diversity

Feb. 28, 2005 Postmarks

Austin Chamber Music Center Chamber of Diversity

June 30, 1995 Arts Feature

The Color of Fire

The Austin Fire Department is making another attempt at staff diversity – will it do any better this time?

"...The issue of racial diversity in the Fire Department is a minefield no matter..."

May 13, 2011 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Point Austin: Justice Demands Affirmative Action

In UT admissions case, 'diversity' is important – but justice more so

"...an admissions system designed to better reflect the actual diversity of the state's citizens. I say "almost," since the..."

Aug. 17, 2012 News Column by Michael King

2016 Oscar-Nominated Short Films: Documentaries – Program A

Let the voting begin

"...While the uproar over the lack of diversity at the Oscars grabs all the headlines as awards..."

Feb. 5, 2016 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

2016 Oscar-Nominated Short Films: Documentaries – Programs A & B

"...Directed by: Various. The uproar over the lack of diversity at the Oscars may be grabbing all the headlines..."

Feb. 5, 2016 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

US Supremes Speak on UT, No Word on Voting Rights

Admissions policy goes back to court, but DOMA, section 5 still out

"...This morning, the justices sent a case attacking UT's diversity admissions efforts back to the lower court. However, there..."

June 24, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

How Women Are Changing the World of Wine by Reclaiming the Vine

Wonder Women of Wine advocates for gender equality and diversity in the wine industry

"..."Diversity is so important, not only in the wine industry,..."

Feb. 22, 2019 Food Feature by Veronica Meewes

Syllabi-Sexual

Who are your BQOCs (Big Queers on Campus)?

"...just south of Austin in San Marcos there's a Diversity Bar-B-LGBTQue (cute, ain't it?) at Sewell Park on September..."

Sept. 2, 2008 Qmmunity Post by Andy Campbell

Shane Whalley Won’t Back Down

Daring Dialogues founder on how DEI bans affect queer Texans

"...for trans minors, and Senate Bill 17, which abolishes diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives from public universities...."

June 26, 2023 Qmmunity Post by Adam Cherian

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