DEI In the News: SMLR’s Faculty and Staff Share their Research and Expertise

Supermarket News reports on workplace diversity in the food retail industry, quoting Hazel-Anne Johnson-Marcus on the “sticky floors” that keep workers of color from advancing to management positions.

HuffPost asks Kyra Leigh Sutton about her advice to jobseekers participating in Black Lives Matter protests.

ROI-NJ reports the Center for Innovation in Worker Organization is leveling up two of its programs, quoting Sheri Davis and Marilyn Sneiderman.

Business Insider interviews Hazel-Anne Johnson-Marcus about SHRM’s strong diversity and inclusion resources and areas for growth.

The Philadelphia Inquirer interviews Francis Ryan about the history of the city’s powerful Fraternal Order of Police Lodge No. 5.

PEOPLE Magazine features Kyra Leigh Sutton in its series, Voices from the Fight Against Racism.

Bloomberg Law examines the legality of firing employees for what they post when they’re not at work, quoting Tamara Lee.

The Fort Worth Star-Telegram investigates why so many police officers get their job back after being fired, quoting Tamara Lee on the role of police unions.

Business Insider publishes an op-ed by Kyra Leigh Sutton, who argues that peaceful protesting signals your values and demonstrates transferable skills. | Business Insider’s sites in Australia, Ghana, India, Kenya, the Netherlands, and Nigeria republish the story.

The Guardian (UK) interviews Christopher Hayes, who says police unions “look out almost entirely for themselves.”