Posted on · We meet Houstonian Yolanda Norman. She’s originally from Memphis and has been in Houston since 2007. She’s a first-generation college graduate and is currently a doctoral student. She talks about the rarity of women of color in tenured faculty at universities and about her experience as the first in her family to go to college. […]
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Posted on · An immigrant to Houston from Venezuela talks about her experiences here.
Posted on · (Above: Panelists discuss diversity in the workforce (L-R): Bruce Ruzinsky, partner and chair of the diversity committee at the Jackson Walker law firm; Ivette Mayo, president of Yo Soy I Am, LLC; and Dennis Kennedy, founder of the National Diversity Council. Photo: Derek Stokely | Houston Public Media) The Greater Houston region is well-known for […]
Posted on · (Above: Panelists discuss diversity in the workforce (L-R): Bruce Ruzinsky, partner and chair of the diversity committee at the Jackson Walker law firm; Ivette Mayo, president of Yo Soy I Am, LLC; and Dennis Kennedy, founder of the National Diversity Council. Photo: Derek Stokely | Houston Public Media) Houston Matters is broadcasting live today from […]
Posted on · A contractor had torn into the historic bricks in Houston’s oldest African American neighborhood six months ago.
Posted on · We meet Houstonian Alejandro Prado, who is originally from Venezuela. He talks about adjusting to the flat terrain — and wonderful food — of Greater Houston. This segment is part of DiverseCity, a year-long initiative looking at what Houstonâs diversity really means for the city. Weâll be examining how it connects or divides us and […]
Posted on · Texas A&M University at Galveston has been hosting a two-day Conference on Inclusion and Diversity in Higher Education this week (April 3-4, 2017). Among the topics featured at the conference are creating inclusive higher education environments and curriculum; challenges facing international students, faculty and staff; and expanding access to education by underrepresented populations. We talk […]
Posted on · Texas A&M University at Galveston has been hosting a two-day Conference on Inclusion and Diversity in Higher Education this week (April 3-4, 2017). Among the topics featured at the conference are creating inclusive higher education environments and curriculum; challenges facing international students, faculty and staff; and expanding access to education by underrepresented populations. We talk […]
Posted on · A look at Taiwanese composer Shih-Hui Chen and her exploration of her heritage through music.
Posted on · What does Fat Tony think about when he thinks "Houston diversity"?
Posted on · What does Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg think of when she thinks about diversity in Houston?
Posted on · As part of Houston Public Media's yearlong DiverseCity initiative we're collaborating with University of Houston students to explore what it means to attend one of the most diverse campuses in the nation.
Posted on · It will be the first program of its kind in the country.
Posted on · On Wednesday (March 8, 2017), Houston Matters is collaborating with KERA's Think in Dallas for a conversation about race, education and poverty. Hosts Krys Boyd and Craig Cohen will guide the hour-long discussion looking at how these three aspects are intertwined. Here in Houston, we'll talk with News 88.7 education reporter Laura Isensee, who's been […]