diversity Archives - Positive News Good journalism about good things Tue, 16 Jul 2024 15:35:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.positive.news/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cropped-P.N_Icon_Navy-150x150.png diversity Archives - Positive News 32 32 A new school teaches children from low-income families to be journalists https://www.positive.news/society/a-new-school-teaches-children-from-low-income-families-to-be-journalists/ Wed, 10 Jul 2024 08:00:15 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=486542 The founder of the UK’s first major Black children’s magazine has now opened a journalism school that champions diversity

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]]> The ball in his court: the coach on a mission to diversify tennis https://www.positive.news/society/the-ball-in-his-court-the-coach-on-a-mission-to-diversify-tennis/ Fri, 05 Jul 2024 11:05:25 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=485652 As Wimbledon returns, we catch up with tennis coach Arum Akom, who is pushing for change in his beloved sport

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]]> ‘We want to reshape the scene’: the skaters bringing diversity to board riding https://www.positive.news/society/we-want-to-reshape-the-scene-the-skaters-bringing-diversity-to-board-riding/ Wed, 03 Nov 2021 14:10:30 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=373504 Long the preserve of white boys, skateboarding is becoming more diverse – thanks in part to this east London crew

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]]> What went right this week: animals declared ‘sentient beings’, plus more positive news https://www.positive.news/society/positive-news-stories-from-week-19-of-2021/ Thu, 13 May 2021 17:08:25 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=359952 The UK announced animal welfare reforms, research revealed reforestation successes, plus the week's other positive news

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]]> What went right in 2020: the top 20 good news stories of the year https://www.positive.news/society/what-went-right-in-2020-the-top-20-good-news-stories-of-the-year/ Tue, 22 Dec 2020 21:37:05 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=343321 As challenging as 2020 was, it also brought positive news for the environment, society, human rights – and even health

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]]> Three good things: progressive use of models https://www.positive.news/society/three-good-things-progressive-use-of-models/ Wed, 16 Dec 2020 15:45:59 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=342472 These organisations are pushing for broader representation within the fashion industry – and succeeding

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]]> ‘Groundbreaking’: shortlist for 2020 Booker prize is more diverse than ever https://www.positive.news/lifestyle/culture/2020-booker-prize-shortlist-is-its-most-diverse-ever/ Wed, 16 Sep 2020 14:53:30 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=333536 The six-strong shortlist for this year’s prestigious literary award includes four women and four people of colour

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]]> What went right this week: species saved from extinction, plus other positive news https://www.positive.news/environment/positive-news-stories-from-week-37-of-2020/ Thu, 10 Sep 2020 16:12:37 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=333225 DJing to be formally offered at GCSE, bid for controversial coalmine in Northumberland rejected, plus more positive news stories

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]]> Oscars introduce new best picture guidelines to improve diversity https://www.positive.news/lifestyle/arts/the-oscars-introduce-new-guidelines-to-improve-diversity-and-inclusion-on-and-off-screen/ Thu, 10 Sep 2020 13:43:46 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=333201 The Academy Awards has introduced guidelines designed to improve representation in its best picture award – does it go far enough?

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]]> ‘When life gives you sour lemons, make lemonade’ https://www.positive.news/economics/good-business/when-life-gives-you-sour-lemons-make-lemonade/ Tue, 20 Aug 2019 15:27:18 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=234432 Positive News meets Sade Brown, founder of Sour Lemons. The social enterprise helps young people use adversity to their advantage in the creative industries

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