Black History Month: What is it and why do we need it?
Feb 7, 2024 · When the UK started celebrating Black History Month in 1987, it focused on Black American history. Over time there has been more attention on Black British history. Now it is dedicated to honouring African people's contributions to the country. Its UK mission statement is: "Dig deeper, look closer, think bigger".
Black History Month: 5 Black environmentalists you should know
Feb 25, 2021 · February is Black History Month in the US and Canada. More work needs to be done to address systemic racism in the environmental field, coupled with a greater push for environmental equity. From environmental justice advocates to scientists and social entrepreneurs, here are some of those working to raise awareness of the issues impacting the ...
Black Lives Matter – where are we now and what can you do?
Nov 16, 2020 · One of the best ways to be an ally is to read and educate on the history of systemic racism rooted in large parts of the world. A nice example is Caste by Isabel Wilkerson, which charts the influence of racism through the “caste systems” in America, India and Europe, and is a good start to understanding how systemic racism is ingrained.
Black History Month: Key events in a decade of Black Lives Matter
Feb 16, 2022 · February is Black History Month and marks 10 years since the death of Trayvon Martin sparked the Black Lives Matter movement. Black Lives Matter has evolved from a hashtag to a global movement for racial justice. Here are some of the key events over the decade.
Black historical figures who shook the world, from a warrior queen …
Feb 15, 2021 · But the contributions of Black people don’t just apply to Black history, or even simply American or Canadian history. Black people have impacted politics, culture and the economy around the world; Black history is world history. Here are seven figures that show that the story of Black people has always had global impact.
Leadership and Governance | World Economic Forum
Executive Committee. The Forum’s activities are managed by its executive leadership. Led by Founder and Chairman of the Board of Trustees Professor Klaus Schwab, the leadership and staff of the Forum comprise exceptional individuals from all walks of life and over 60 nationalities.
A brief history of China’s economic growth
Jul 30, 2015 · The World Economic Forum is an independent international organization committed to improving the state of the world by engaging business, political, academic and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas. Incorporated as a not-for-profit foundation in 1971, and headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, the Forum is tied to no political, partisan or national interests.
A short history of AI in 10 landmark moments | World Economic …
Oct 3, 2024 · A significant step in machine learning, Perceptron is regarded as the first artificial neural network, which is a program that makes decisions in a manner similar to the human brain. Developed by US psychologist Frank Rosenblatt, the model taught itself to distinguish between punch cards marked on the left and right.
A brief history of globalization | World Economic Forum
Jan 17, 2019 · For the first time in history, luxury products from China started to appear on the other edge of the Eurasian continent – in Rome. They got there after being hauled for thousands of miles along the Silk Road. Trade had stopped being a local or regional affair and started to …
What is environmental racism and how can we fight it?
Jul 31, 2020 · The case of Flint, Michigan, is a prime example of environmental racism. In 2014, to save money, the city changed its water source to the Flint river, but failed to treat the new supply adequately, exposing the city’s 100,000 majority-black inhabitants to dangerous levels of lead from ageing pipes and other contaminants such as E.coli.