This week, we bring articles related to Neurodiversity Celebration Week (last week) and other stories.
Neurodiversity Celebration Week: Moving beyond awareness and into action
Creating a neuroinclusive workplace is not about waiting until someone is struggling and then reacting. It is about building systems, cultures and ways of working that reduce barriers from the start.
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An inclusive perspective on microaggressions towards Neurodivergent communities
Understanding microaggressions in the context of neurodiversity is essential for fostering inclusive environments.
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British Sign Language (Wales) Bill has been passed
The Bill aims to empower the British Sign Language (BSL) community and provide Wales with a significant opportunity to drive positive change. Read more here
Women use professional and social networks to push past the glass ceiling
A new study finds that networks matter for everyone, but women rely on more complex social networks than men to reach director level. Women with professional ties to other female leaders were also more likely to be promoted.
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Almost a third of Gen Z men agree a wife should obey her husband
A global study of 23,000 people across 29 countries that found stark differences between different generations of men when it comes to gender roles.
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Businesses failing to provide adequate neurodiversity support
Third of workers say line managers lack training to assist neurodivergent colleagues, with some staff waiting more than three months for reasonable adjustments
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Oscars presenter Kumail Nanjiani blasted for horrific Holocaust joke
Kumail Nanjiani sparked fury at the star-studded event on Sunday with a tasteless joke about Schindler's List.
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Elton John AIDS Foundation Oscars party raises £8.3m for global HIV and LGBTQ+ health
Reflecting on the Foundation’s origins, Sir Elton John said: “The Academy Awards Viewing Party reflects why we started this Foundation 34 years ago – to honour the friends we lost and advocate for the people still vulnerable.
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Peaceful act of protest described as an ‘act of domination’ by Shadow Justice Secretary
Religious and cultural events featuring prayer have taken place in public spaces across Britain for years — including those organised by Hindu, Jewish and Christian communities. They have not provoked the same level of political condemnation.
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World News: Nepal’s first transgender MP in more than a decade
Trans rights activist Bhumika Shrestha has been elected to Nepal’s parliament, becoming the first LGBTQ+ MP in the country in more than a decade.
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