Diversity

The 117th Congress will be one of the most racially diverse in history, but what about the lawmakers' staffers? LaShonda Brenson of the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies is working on it.

Researchers say they must overcome deep mistrust of medical research in the Black, Latinx and Native American communities in recruiting volunteers for vaccine testing.

To build public trust, Pfizer shared details of their trials: who was tested, the race and ethnicity of participants, how they were monitored, how to measure success and funding sources.

For companies, hiring people of color is just the first step.

Many are questioning just how inclusive and diverse one of the Fed's regular reports on the economy is.

While Black owned businesses were worst hit, those owned by Asian people were close behind.

They often lack resources and can even cause a backlash that makes things worse.

Many brands have said recently that they oppose racism and support their Black colleagues. But the composition of leadership ranks don't reflect those sentiments.

"It's extremely powerful to be in a position where the change that you're talking about is actually embodied in who you are."

In the Marketplace series "Changemakers," Fanshen Cox discusses her role in holding Hollywood accountable for diversity and inclusion.