Diversity Awareness Partnership

(L-R) Nicole Roach, Catrina Salama and Kenneth Pruitt talked about recognizing unconscious bias, how to manage it and how that can help further understanding and inclusion.

Recognizing unconscious bias and what we can do about it

Lara Hamdan

Workplaces and institutions are implementing un-bias trainings to promote inclusivity. According to Kenneth Pruitt, director of diversity training at…

Reena Hajat Carroll, the outgoing director of the Diversity Awareness Partnership, reflected on diversity and inclusion efforts in St. Louis over the past 10 years with St. Louis on the Air host Don Marsh.

Government, Politics & Issues

Discussing inclusion with Reena Hajat Carroll as she departs Diversity Awareness Partnership

Kelly Moffitt

Reena Hajat Carroll, the outgoing executive director of the Diversity Awareness Partnership, is leaving St. Louis after 10 years at the helm of DAP.On…

Drummers from the Sunshine Cultural Arts Center perform at the Diversity Awareness Partnership's annual fundraising dinner, held November 9, 2016, the day after the 2016 election.

Government, Politics & Issues

Local social-justice organizations see surge of volunteers and money after Trump election

Nancy Fowler

Some St. Louisans who are upset with the outcome of the presidential election are putting their money — and their time — where their mouths are.Following…

Education

Diversity Arts Program opens students' eyes

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, July 19, 2010 - Feelings of anger, sadness and apathy washed over a diverse group of students and…

Arts

The believer: Reena Hajat came from an interfaith family, works toward a more diverse St. Louis

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Dec. 28, 2009 - She knew what waited for him before it ever started, but still, Reena Hajat felt she…

Government, Politics & Issues

What is you? Look at race through different lenses and you'll see very different pictures, Part 2

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, July 2, 2009 - Seth Hairston stands on stage in a black T-shirt, black pants and a black vest. He's…