A new law in Alberta has people talking. The bill, called the Fairness and Safety in Sport Act, says transgender athletes can't compete in women's sports. It also wants any issues about who can play to be reported. But Canada's Sports Minister, Carla Qualtrough, isn't so sure this is the right way t
Want to become an inclusive teacher? The Inklusion Zertifikat Basiskompetenzen (IKB) might just be your key! This three-semester program at the University of Regensburg is designed especially for future primary and secondary school teachers. What's the big deal? It's all about bridging theory and pr
Have you ever wondered how teachers learn to include every student in the classroom? At Regensburg University, there's a special course called "Zertifikat Inklusion – Basiskompetenzen" (ZIB) that helps future teachers do just that. This three-semester program, starting in the summer of 2016, is desi
Every September, parents snap photos of their kids eager to start school. But for children on the autism spectrum, like my son Ben, school can be a daily challenge. Ben's journey started in preschool, where he seemed to dread going. His doctor said it was just a phase, but I knew it was more. Ben w
The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show made a comeback after six years, promising to reflect the diversity of today. But where was the inclusivity that we were hoping for? While they did feature two trans models, Alex Consani and Valentina Sampaio, the majority of the models were still thin, just like t
For years, Tarrant County in Texas had been sending unclaimed bodies to the University of North Texas Health Science Center without family consent. This changed recently when the county commissioners unanimously voted for a new policy. Now, these bodies will be cremated or buried, but only after exh
Let's talk about what's going on in science, politics, and on college campuses. The National Science Foundation is now making grant decisions based on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). This means they're looking at things like the story behind the research, not just its quality. In fact, more
For years, Dallas and Tarrant counties have been sending their unclaimed dead to the University of North Texas Health Science Center. The center used these bodies for medical research. They would cremate those with infectious diseases or ones that had started to decompose. The rest were either embal
In Massachusetts, a unique and inclusive sports movement has taken root, transforming the lives of hundreds of students. Last year, Weymouth's unified basketball athlete Connor Sullivan experienced this firsthand. At just 17, he scored three consecutive shots, leaving fans cheering and himself grinn
Have you ever turned on the radio and felt like someone was talking just to you? That's what Don Cheto's show does for many Latinos. It's not just about laughs and tunes – it's a lifeline, reminding listeners they're part of something bigger. Don Cheto, the man behind the mic, is like your favorite
