Demand for diversity, equity, and inclusion specialists on college campuses is high—and so is turnover. Many in the field say the work can be isolating, and support from top leaders is rare.

Compounding those challenges is an increasingly aggressive political attack on DEI initiatives by conservatives across the country.

A training program in Oregon is chipping away at the workforce gap in construction and engineering while setting up currently incarcerated adults for success after they’re released. By offering new training in heavy equipment operation, the Coffee Creek Correctional Facility is also breaking the gender stereotypes for the trade.

CCCF is a women-only prison.

Black students face ever-increasing rates of depression, anxiety, and suicide. But some students in California are working hard to reverse those challenges—one personal connection at a time.

Bennie Williams is one of only a handful of Black students at his high school in Stockton. A statewide coalition called Black Students of California United gave him a place to share experiences, learn about Black history, and advocate for improved mental health and educational opportunities beyond high school.