Not ‘inclusive’ enough? US student told to remove ‘F*** Nazis’ sign as it provokes ‘mixed feelings’

The University of Massachusetts, Amherst, has landed itself in hot water after staff asked a student to remove a sign, condemning Nazis, from her dorm window over “issues of inclusion.” Junior student, Nicole Parsons, placed a sign reading “F*** Nazis. You are not welcome here” in her dorm window earlier in December. A week later, […]

Could the Pope's Inclusive Approach Doom Catholicism?

A key tenet of Catholicism is that the pope and the clergy do not change church teachings. They can shed new light on them, but the beliefs and rules themselves are meant to have been the same for 2,000-plus years. If you suddenly allow homosexuality, female priests and contraception, it contradicts that history and, some […]

6 new lingerie companies that are changing the industry — with inclusive sizes and a woman-led design process

The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you’ll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships, so we get a share of the revenue from your purchase. Victoria’s Secret isn’t as much of an industry stronghold as it once used to be.  New lingerie brands like ThirdLove and True&Co are increasingly popular, and it’s likely […]

Inclusive Companies Have Many Reasons to Celebrate

OZY and JPMorgan Chase have partnered to take a deeper look at how businesses can impact society for the better. Enjoy the rest of our special series here. Like many people, Allison Steinberg was understandably nervous when she started her new job. But Steinberg, Vice President of Communications at JPMorgan Chase, was convinced she had […]

The Surprisingly Inclusive Economy of America's Opioid Capital

After traveling the entire country last year, the road that still haunts me the most is South Dixie Street in Kettering, Ohio, a suburb in the Dayton metropolitan area. There, an addiction recovery center stands two doors from a funeral home and just a few blocks from a pharmacy that advertises “prescriptions” in big, neon […]

Dames Making Games must find a new home for its inclusive nonprofit workspace

Dames Making Games is a Toronto-based arts nonprofit that focuses on creating an inclusive community for video game developers, particularly those who are transgender, nonbinary (not identifying as only a man or woman), and women. Since the start, its home has been Gamma Space, a coworking and event space for indie devs. Unfortunately, Gamma Space […]

The DeanBeat: Inside Microsoft’s Inclusive Technologies Lab

EXCLUSIVE: REDMOND, Washington — Microsoft’s Inclusive Technologies Lab is full of insightful ideas about how to enable as many people as possible to enjoy video games. One of them is a game controller that is really, really heavy. It is meant to give game designers an idea of what it’s like for a person without […]

Atari partners with LGBT Media to make more inclusive games

Atari is making good on its promise to stake part of its strategy on LGBTQ apps. The company has formed a partnership with LGBT Media, the company behind the social app LGBTQutie, to reach more of the community. The deal will see LGBT Media acquire and “re-launch” Atari’s city-building game Pridefest by taking advantage of […]

How universities can build exciting, connected, and inclusive cities

Trinity College Dublin/Facebook Take a walk around any city, and you will probably spot the signs of other countries and cultures. Crossing Pearse Street in Dublin, you can pop into Trinity College Dublin’s Science Gallery for a coffee, and browse the latest exhibition on sound and noise, which features displays from around the world. Stopping […]