Cultural Diversity in Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Bring diversity into your reading world with these four books action-packed with magic, dystopian futures, mutant creatures, and time travel.
Continue ReadingBring diversity into your reading world with these four books action-packed with magic, dystopian futures, mutant creatures, and time travel.
Continue ReadingHistorian E.H. Kern has some thoughts. Behold—here they are.
Continue ReadingGentleman, scholar, author, Hunter, and cat whisperer Myke Cole talks historical diversity and fiction with GeekMom Shiri.
Continue ReadingIf you are looking for an inclusive toyline with racial and gender diversity, GI Joe is there. With the recently announced line of GI Joe action figures Hasbro took a major step forward in addressing the lack of female action figures on the market, and increasing inclusiveness in the toy aisle in general.
Continue ReadingSupanova Sydney 2016 had a light side, and a dark side. Here is the serious look at the missed opportunities in the Supanova Diversity Panel. Read my parallel ‘Supanova 2016’ post for the unicorns and rainbow review.
Continue ReadingI previously mentioned the upcoming Star Trek: Exploring New Worlds exhibit at EMP Museum, but yesterday I actually got to check it out ahead of its opening this weekend, May 21st.
Continue ReadingI tell my kids all the time the world would be a very boring place if everyone were the same. And I truly believe that. They do too.
Continue ReadingThis month is Women’s History Month and what better time to talk about this really cool Kickstarter, ‘The Invention of E.J. Whitaker’ by Shawnee´ and Shawnelle Gibbs, a sister team. This story caught my eye because it melds some of my favorite things: women inventors, diversity, comics, and women creators together in to one exciting project.
Continue Reading“In a world that already fears and hates them—what if only Black people had superpowers?”
Continue ReadingDoes immigration create a rich melting pot or lead to tension? In STEM fields that require complex problem solving, birthplace diversity increases productivity.
Continue Reading‘Tis the season for looking at what books will be published in the coming year!
Continue ReadingHacker School seeks to increase diversity in the programming industry by awarding grants to women and minorities.
Continue ReadingTracy Hurley and Daniel Solis decided they were tired of the cliches. The cheesecake poses, the ridiculous outfits, and the lack of heroic diversity. So they set to work on commissioning the kind of artwork they’d like to see in …
Continue ReadingWe are in the midst of the 84th Scripps National Spelling Bee Week in the Washington, D.C., area. I’ve watched the competition with interest most years — although not with the same enthusiasm my family watches the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest every July 4th! I find it especially cool that ESPN chooses to air […]
Continue ReadingStep One: Don’t talk about race. Don’t point out skin color. Be “color blind.” Step Two: Actually, that’s it. There is no Step Two. Congratulations! Your children are well on their way to believing that <insert your ethnicity here> is …
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