Oct. 13, 2022

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Hawaii again ranks #1 most inclusive state; New Zealand tops global rankings

We just published the 7th edition of our annual Inclusiveness Index, with Hawaii, Nevada & Maryland taking the top three spots.

Globally, New Zealand and Sweden swapped places from last year to take the first and second spots on the list of most inclusive countries, respectively, with Norway holding on to third place for the second straight year. Our global ranking system is unique in that it takes a holistic, multi-dimensional view of inclusion rather than just measuring a singular aspect of identity, like race or gender.

Visit our Index page to learn more about the our annual rankings, and register for our virtual event happening later today at 11am PT with the project leaders to analyze the results and provide a demonstration of a new interactive feature on the site.

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HAPPENING SOON! Register here!

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Event: The Inflation Reduction Act & the Global Climate Justice Movement

Join us Thursday, Oct. 20, 10:00am - 11:30am PT, for a briefing on the expected impact of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) on fossil fuel-dependent communities, what an equity and justice approach could look like in the bill’s implementation, and the lessons for the ongoing global climate justice movement. The first event of this new Climate Justice Series features a fantastic panel consisting of the Climate and Communities Executive Director Johanna Bozuwa, Prosperity Now’s Senior Fellow Sarita Turner, and Chief Executive Officer at Praxia Partners Joe Recchie. It will also feature OBI Director john a. powell, and will be facilitated by Eli Moore, director of OBI’s Community Power Partnerships Program. Click here to learn more about this event.

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Video: Identity and Activism in Diverse Democracies

Check out this replay of our Sept. 29 livestream featuring Yascha Mounk and Uma Mishra-Newbery discuss questions of democracy, identity and belonging in Europe and North America. We posted the recording and transcript here.

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Video: 'Reparations is a cultural project, too'

On Sept. 29 we hosted an outstanding group of speakers working in different ways and at different levels in support of reparations for Black Americans. Watch a replay or read a transcript of this crucial discussion here.

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Symposium reflects on the 40-year legacy of ruling to support students with disabilities

The 1982 landmark decision of the Supreme Court in Board of Education v. Rowley set a standard for the support public schools must provide to students with disabilities, but the legacy is complex. On October 28, join academics, K-12 educators, lawyers, advocates, and activists for a day-long symposium where they will assess the impact of the decision and explore its current meaning in light of more recent rulings that attempt to define the benefit the law promises. Learn more and register here.