Inclusion Journo Requests

Women in Warehousing - EDI & Inclusion in Logistics

#JournoRequest Women in warehousing - want to be featured in a BIG campaign on EDI & inclusion in logistics? Get interviewed, get seen, help change the industry narrative. 📩 DM for info #WomenInWarehousing #WomenInLogistics #PRRequest

Couple Where Man Earns £30k+ More Than Wife - Household Cost Sharing

**£300: COUPLE WHERE THE MAN EARNS AT LEAST £30K MORE THAN HIS WIFE** I'm searching for a couple - for inclusion in a wider feature - where both partners work but the man earns at least £30k more than his wife. She will still pay half (or thereabouts) of the household bills, mortgages, holiday costs etc, either by choice or because he insists she does - OR perhaps they once earned similar amounts and have simply never addressed the current imbalance in their salaries and what that means for her as the lower earner. Perhaps she is in debt due to contributing to everything, or maybe she finds she's unable to save. I'm all ears! ***You must BOTH be willing to do a phone chat and be pictured at your convenience.*** ***Please contact me at [email redacted] if you can help.***

NFB & ACB Panelists - Convention Crossroads Discussion

You're Invited. Convention Crossroads 2026. What Did We Learn. Where Do We Go From Here. Thursday, August 6, 2026. 8:00 PM Eastern. Two national conventions. Two organizations. One community. Now it is time to bring those conversations together. Join us for a thoughtful, respectful, and honest discussion as we explore what both organizations do exceptionally well, where opportunities for growth still exist, and what our blindness community can learn from one another. the questions we will discus What can our community learn from the way these organizations conduct their business, advocacy, and convention experiences? Should convention planners place as much emphasis on the attendee experience as they do on the business of the organization? Are some of our traditional methods of participating in conventions beginning to show their age? What is the value of hybrid conventions, and how can they continue to evolve to include more people while maintaining a meaningful experience for everyone? Most importantly, we want to hear from you. Did you attend the National Federation of the Blind Convention, the American Council of the Blind Convention, or both? Did you participate in person, virtually, or through a hybrid experience? Did you feel welcomed? Did you feel embraced? Did you feel empowered? If your answer is yes, tell us why. If your answer is no, tell us that too. Every perspective matters. Whether this was your first convention or your fiftieth, whether you attended in person or from home, we want to hear your experiences. The goal is not to compare winners and losers. The goal is to learn from one another and help shape even stronger conventions for the future. I am currently looking for several panelists to help launch the discussion before we open the microphones to audience participation. I already have a commitment from one of the leaders of the National Federation of the Blind, who will be joining us to listen and participate. I have also extended the same invitation to leadership within the American Council of the Blind. If you would like to serve as a panelist, please send me a brief email describing your experience at one or both conventions and include a short summary of the topics or perspectives you would like to bring to the conversation. If you would simply like to attend and participate through Zoom, email me for the connection information. [email redacted] Even if you cannot join us live, your voice still matters. This conversation will be available shortly afterward in the Sunday Edition with Anthony Corona podcast feed, so you can listen whenever it is convenient for you and continue the discussion. Let's have the conversation our community deserves. 🎙️💬 #SundayEdition #ConventionCrossroads #BlindCommunity #NationalFederationOfTheBlind #AmericanCouncilOfTheBlind #Accessibility #Inclusion #Leadership #Advocacy #HybridEvents #CommunityMatters #DisabilityCommunity #LetsTalk

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Fintech & Payments Experts in Francophone Africa - Financial Inclusion

Fintech Espresso is out ☕ 🟢 [Zazu] co-founder [Germain Bahri] secured seed backing from [Launch Africa Ventures]' [Zachariah George] to build a full SME finance operating system. 🟡 [Credit Direct], led by CEO [Chukwuma Nwanze], launched Gift A Yield, letting existing users open an investment plan for someone new — turning every plan into a potential acquisition channel. 🔴 [BEAC] governor [Yvon Bangui Sana] officially joined the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System, extending CEMAC into continental settlement. 📊 Facts & Figures Bank Al-Maghrib cut domestic card interchange fees to 0.50% this month. CMI MAROC now exits merchant acquiring to become a neutral multi-acquirer processing platform. My take: money increasingly needs a network, not just a bank. Is your product growing through a channel — or one customer at a time? We are looking for experts and contributors in fintech, payments, financial inclusion and regulation across francophone Africa. Add your profile to the skills mapping: https://lnkd.in/e9E7FmY3 #FintechEspresso #AfricaFintech #DigitalFinance #FintechRegulation #PaymentInfrastructure

Delaware Families of Students with Disabilities - Classroom Inclusion

Classroom inclusion for students with disabilities Hi all, my name is Julia Merola, and I’m a reporter with Spotlight Delaware. We are working on a story about what classroom inclusion looks like for students with disabilities throughout the state. I have heard mixed reactions on whether classrooms are truly inclusive, and I'm looking to speak with families who have children with disabilities to learn more about their experiences. If you have any interest in talking about your experience, feel free to PM me. Thanks, all!

People Who Felt Othered - Book On Belonging

Quick hello and a brief re-introduction. I'm Sam, and I'm passionate about belonging, well-being, and the moments that shape how we see ourselves. GRIT Playbook is a personal project of mine, where I write, create, and support people in building confidence, connection, and emotional resilience. I'm also writing a book about belonging, rooted in part science and part personal narrative. It looks at the moments we feel deeply seen, the moments we don't, some of the why behind those experiences, and ways to flip the script. Stay tuned for a short, special series coming in August on storycarrying. If you have a story about belonging or othering — whether you'd simply like to share it, or want it considered for inclusion in the book — I'd be honored to hear it.

Fintech Experts Francophone Africa - Payments & Infrastructure Risks

☕ Fintech Espresso #16 is out. The next fintech moat is clean infrastructure before scale. Fast growth means little if the licence, liquidity or settlement layer is fragile. 📊 Facts & Figures Central Bank of Nigeria revoked 46 microfinance bank licences. Regulatory shortcuts are becoming balance-sheet risks. For fintechs, buying access to a licence is not the same as owning clean infrastructure. In this edition: 🟢 Stabyl and Senegal’s $50M Catalyst Délégation Générale à l'Entreprenariat Rapide des Femmes et des Jeunes - DER/FJ fund show capital moving into FX liquidity and francophone seed infrastructure. 🟡 Sycamore.NG and Bamboo show two sides of infrastructure risk: inherited licence exposure and wealthtech-driven market liquidity. 🔴 Bank of Ghana targets crypto-dollarisation by cutting unauthorised USD and crypto wallet rails from banks, PSPs and EMIs. My take : the next fintech winners will build reliable systems before chasing visible growth. Fintechs that scale on weak licences, opaque liquidity or parallel monetary rails will face harder scrutiny. We are looking for experts and contributors in fintech, payments, financial inclusion and regulation across francophone Africa. Add your profile to the skills mapping: https://lnkd.in/e9E7FmY3 #FintechEspresso #AfricaFintech #DigitalFinance #FintechRegulation #PaymentInfrastructure

Biotech Startups - Cutting-Edge Science - Nominations Jul 15

When we evaluate biotech startups for inclusion in our annual Endpoints 11 list, we look for companies that are swinging for the fences with cutting-edge science, ones where success (or failure) will have big impacts on patients and on the direction of biotech writ large. If you know a startup that fits that criteria, we want to hear about it. Nominations are open until July 15. Endpoints News https://lnkd.in/gt27w3cP #Biotech #Endpoints11 #BiotechStartup #DrugDiscovery #DrugDevelopment

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Fintech Experts in Africa - Payment Decision Layer & Stablecoins

☕ Fintech Espresso #15 is out. The next fintech battle starts before the transaction. Whoever captures the decision captures the payment. 📊 Facts & Figures EscrowPay launched native WhatsApp escrow with licensed banking partners. Social commerce now needs trust infrastructure before payment. The next payment layer may start inside the chat — if trust, identity and licensed settlement reduce counterparty risk. In this edition: 🟢 Daya and Inclusive Insurance Investment Fund (3IF Ventures) Ventures show capital moving into B2B stablecoins and insurtech infrastructure. 🟡 Paystack, ChatGPT, Claude Code and Maminda AI show commerce, AI agents and agriculture becoming financial infrastructure. 🔴 Central Bank of Nigeria and International Monetary Fund put payment data residency and stablecoin volumes at the centre of monetary sovereignty. My take : the payment rail is becoming less valuable than the decision layer. Fintechs that only process transactions arrive too late. We are looking for experts and contributors in fintech, payments, financial inclusion and regulation across Africa. Add your profile : https://lnkd.in/e9E7FmY3 #FintechEspresso #AfricaFintech #DigitalFinance #Stablecoins #PaymentInfrastructure

Beauty Editors - Summer Heatwave Skincare Roundup Suggestions

Have you seen our Ultimate Summer Heatwave Beauty + Skincare roundup today? Have a read>> https://t.co/T9URz5HrkK Have more suggestions for inclusion? [email redacted] to discuss coverage! #journoalert #pressalert #pralert #pressrequest #prrequest #heatwave #beauty https://t.co/TtFYzIQ7ws

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FE & Skills Professionals - Podcast on Ofsted, Leadership & Quality

Earlier this year, I interviewed Victoria Harte MBA CMgr FCMI from Axia Solutions about her #Ofsted experience or my new podcast Outstanding Voices. Although the interview took place before the revised inspection framework, the conversation still feels incredibly relevant. We spoke in depth about: ✅ Inclusion ✅ Leadership ✅ Quality provision ✅ Vision and culture ✅ What strong provision really looks like One thing that stood out was Victoria’s view that Ofsted should be a by-product of strong provision, not the sole purpose behind it. That really resonated with me. When #leadership, #curriculum, #compliance, learner support, employer engagement and operations are all aligned, inspection readiness becomes part of the culture, not a last-minute panic. If you are serious about building strong provision, I would highly recommend watching or listening to the episode. DM me if you would like the link. The full video is available on YouTube, and the audio is on Spotify. I am also looking for future guests for the podcast. You do not have to be an Ofsted lead. I would love to speak with people across all areas of FE, skills and apprenticeships, including: Senior leadership Business development Compliance Curriculum Quality Operations If you have something valuable to share with the sector, DM me. #apprenticeships #skills #furthereducation #quality #ofsted

PR Execs & DEI Leaders & CHROs in NYC - Inclusion & Engagement

PR executives and DEI leaders: I'll be in NYC next month and am taking a couple of desk side meetings on July 13 and 14. Off the record conversations are OK. Get in touch: [email redacted] A few more details on who I'm looking to meet: - PR people who have multiple workplace or HR clients, and have interesting (non-AI) stories - DEI / inclusion professionals on how your approach has changed over the last year, what's ahead, or what you're concerned about - CHROs or Chief People Officers to discuss how you're keeping employees engaged #JournoRequest #MorningBrewInc

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Food & Drink Brands - Summer Heatwave Roundup

Have you seen our huge Summer Heatwave Food & Drinks roundup that launched today? Have a read>> https://t.co/Wl47riycBH have more suggestions for inclusion? [email redacted] to discuss coverage! #journoalert #pressalert #pralert #pressrequest #prrequest #heatwave https://t.co/cXE1sLKrE0

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London Food Businesses - Inclusion in Food Lover's Guide to London

I still have some spaces in my book, A Food Lover's Guide to London, looking for restaurants, cafe's, delis, food trucks, food tours, classes, hotel restaurants, anything food in London, please get in touch! #journorequest #prrequest

Bankers & Coop Leaders in Rural India - Women Entrepreneurs Credit Gap

Empowering the Backbone of Rural India India's women entrepreneurs are quietly reshaping the rural economy. Millions of women are moving from being borrowers to becoming builders of businesses, livelihoods, and communities. Yet one challenge continues to limit their growth: access to timely and appropriate credit. In my latest article, I explore: ✅ The rise of women-led enterprises in India ✅ The persistent "Missing Middle" credit gap ✅ Why traditional lending models often fail rural women entrepreneurs ✅ The critical role of cooperatives and bridge credit institutions ✅ How gold loans, community trust, and digital infrastructure are transforming access to finance ✅ Why financial inclusion for women is not charity—but essential economic infrastructure As India pursues inclusive growth, designing fit-for-purpose credit systems for women entrepreneurs will determine how effectively we unlock the country's next wave of prosperity. I would be looking forward to hear the perspectives of bankers, cooperative leaders, NBFC professionals, policymakers, and development practitioners working in this space. Thanking you, #WomenEntrepreneurs #FinancialInclusion #RuralIndia #Cooperatives #CreditAccess #Microfinance #NBFC #DigitalLending #WomenEmpowerment #InclusiveGrowth #IndiaGrowth

Office Potluck Attendees - Class, Culture, Gender & Belonging

🚨SOURCE CALL🚨 I'm working on a story exploring how office potlucks and shared workplace meals can reflect larger questions of class, culture, gender, belonging, and identity. Did your workplace ever have potlucks, festive lunches, or "bring something from home" events? I'd love to hear about your experience — whether someone judged your dish, whether your homemade food became a conversation starter, whether dietary restrictions made things awkward, whether you realised who was expected to cook and who wasn't, or whether it was simply the best team-building exercise you've experienced! If you're open to chatting (on or off the record), please DM me or comment below. I'd especially love to hear from people across different industries, regions, and backgrounds. You can also reach out to me on my Instagram (@devruparakshit)! 🌻 [#workculture, #workplace, #officegathering, #teambuilding, #inclusion, #journalism, #futureofwork]

Researchers & Academics in DCD & Dyspraxia - Motivations & Future Goals

📢 Calling Researchers & Academics in DCD\Dyspraxia, and Neurodivergence I am seeking contributions from researchers, academics, and thought leaders whose work focuses on Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD)\dyspraxia, and/or neurodivergence. For an upcoming feature in Dyspraxis Magazine, I would love to hear your perspectives on the following questions: 🔹 Why did you choose to focus your research on DCD\dyspraxia, or neurodivergence? 🔹 What continues to drive and motivate your work in this field? 🔹 What are your top five goals, priorities, or aspirations for research, practice, policy, or awareness in the coming years? Whether your work is rooted in education, psychology, occupational therapy, neuroscience, healthcare, social inclusion, employment, lived experience research, or related disciplines, your insights would be greatly valued. Please share your responses in the comments or contact me directly if you would be interested in contributing. I am particularly interested in understanding the personal motivations, professional journeys, and future visions of those helping to advance knowledge and improve outcomes for individuals with DCD, dyspraxia, and other neurodivergent profiles. Thank you, and please feel free to share this post with colleagues and networks who may be interested. #DCD #Dyspraxia #Neurodiversity #Neurodivergent #Research #Academia #OccupationalTherapy #Education #Neuroscience #Inclusion #DisabilityResearch #journorequest

Black-Owned Small Businesses - Inclusion in Little Black Business Book

I'm building my little black business book. I want to be able to say "Hey I know a person" I like to support small and personal owned businesses so if you own a shop or you have a skill trade for anything specific I want to know you so drop me a line.

Content Strategists & Agency Leads - Content Fixes Agencies Miss

Looking to cite examples for an article containing this secret many don't know -- Content Production and Business Side Inclusion Very High Level Breakdown https://preview.redd.it/l6gok9dm0t6h1.png?width=1080&format=png&auto=webp&s=6978899c1be377744593f68401d70981a260c82b Most agencies understand little about what companies should fix in content, conversely companies can’t clearly explain to agencies what they want fixed. The story will be the same in-house. Anybody who can share more insights into the fixes. What have you done, seen? What do you follow? Examples?

Education Innovators - Future Learning Exemplars 2076 Guide

What if the future of education isn't something we predict, but something we're already building? As part of the 100 Year Project, we're looking for real-world examples of projects, programs, tools, and models that are helping shape a more hopeful future for learning and society. We're collecting exemplars for inclusion in the 2076 Guide, a publication exploring future scenarios for education and technology. We're especially interested in work that aligns with themes including: ✨ AI & Human Intelligence ✨ Lifelong Learning & Skills ✨ Technology & Human Capacity ✨ Wellbeing & Society ✨ Truth & Trust If you're doing something that makes people say, "We need more of that," we want to hear about it!!! One thing I've learned from spending my career in education and innovation: the most powerful ideas rarely arrive with a spotlight already attached to them. They're often being built quietly by people focused on solving real problems, serving real communities, and imagining better possibilities. If that's you -- or if you know someone doing remarkable work -- please consider submitting an exemplar. We'd love to amplify stories that help us move beyond reacting to the future and toward intentionally creating it. 📅 Submission deadline: July 16 🔗 Submission link: https://lnkd.in/gHhYsDeb The most promising learning and technology-enabled futures are built in community. Let's make sure the stories worth scaling are part of this work! Angela Gunder, Ph.D., Melissa Vito, Lev Gonick, Jake Erney, Thomas Cavanagh, Wendy Howard, Anita Gabbard, Stephanie Mitchell King, Joe Lambert, Ruben Puentedura

Neurodivergent Families - Isolation, Belonging, Support Stories

One of the unexpected benefits of learning to host a podcast is the opportunity to listen to perspectives I might not otherwise encounter. In my latest conversation with my friend and colleague Justin R. Trombley, we discussed the realities many neurodivergent families face, including isolation, belonging, and the challenge of navigating systems that weren't always designed with them in mind. One insight that stayed with me was surprisingly simple: People often don't know what to do, so they do nothing. Justin's advice was to lead with curiosity. Ask. Listen. Follow up. As he shared, sometimes the simple act of asking how you can help is an acknowledgment that someone is seen and valued. Whether we're talking about families, workplaces, schools, churches, or communities, inclusion often begins with intentionality. I'm still learning as a host, and conversations like this remind me that some of the most important lessons come from listening. 🎙️ Full conversation: https://lnkd.in/gmTEE6gc If you have a story about overcoming adversity, finding hope, supporting others through difficult times, or a lesson that could help someone else keep going, I'd love to hear from you. Those are the conversations we're having on Just In Time to Save a Life. As a guest host, I'm grateful for the opportunity to share conversations like this and help bring important stories to a wider audience.

Wineries - International Guide & Professional Reviews

🍷 Your wine deserves an international showcase with over 1 million page views.🍷 The official analytics for The Wolf Post Wine Magazine confirm outstanding growth and positioning in the first 5 months of the year: 📊 Our Numbers (January 1 – May 29, 2026): 2,519,884 Total Accesses 1,145,851 Page Views 654,605 Total Visitors (including 253,286 Unique Visits) This global, highly targeted audience builds upon our strong track record from 2025, offering wineries an exceptional platform to connect with international buyers, industry professionals, and wine enthusiasts worldwide. Looking to feature your labels? We officially invite wineries to submit their wines for our professional reviews and for inclusion in our International Guide. 👉 Submit your application through the "Submissions & Rating" section ( https://lnkd.in/d3dukEU9 ) or send me a direct message for further details. #WineBusiness #WineMarketing #TheWolfPostWineMagazine #WineIndustry #WineReviews #B2BWine #GlobalWineMarket

DEI & HR Pros - Inclusion Training Formats & Measurement 2026

Another #JournoRequest - Has your company changed its approach to DEI or inclusion training in the last couple of years? If so, I'd love to hear from you. I'm curious what DEI training looks like in 2026. Is it gamified or cut down into nuggets? How are you measuring success, and are employees on board? I want to hear everything so please get in touch: [email redacted] I'm especially eager to hear from DEI and HR pros. TYSM!

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Neurodivergent Adults & Disability Advocates - Podcast Grief Burnout

🎙️ Calling All Voices: Join the Different Like You Podcast! Do you want to share your story of A living authentically or navigating a world that feel tough to live in? Or maybe your working on something that you want to share. I'm looking for guests for the Different Like You podcast! A space for real conversations about the things people don't always want to talk about; grief, neurodiversity, culture, chronic illness, burnout, and what it means to really have a senses of belonging and connection. I celebrate the messy, beautiful side of life and believe that everyone is deserving of kindess. If you're: ✓ A disability advocate, therapist, or wellness expert ✓ Living with neurodiversity, chronic illness, or burnout ✓ Doing systemic advocacy or inclusion work ✓ Working in the health, education or conservation space ✓ A cultural mentor or leader ✓ Someone with a story that needs to be heard ...then I want to hear from you. New eps drop weekly on all major platforms. 👉 Ready to share your story? Fill out this quick form: https://lnkd.in/ghnYnXe3 Or reply in the comments. Be kind. Stay curious. Keep and Learning and remember, everyone is different...just like you! #Podcast #RealTalk #Neurodiversity #GriefSupport #Authenticity #Inclusion #Healthcare #MentalHealth #ChronicIllness #Burnout #Storytelling https://lnkd.in/gSw7pzCm

Experts & Practitioners - Podcast Guests on Public Health, Education

I am delighted to share that the Dr Ayaz Safi Podcast YouTube channel has now surpassed 26,000 subscribers. What started as a small initiative has grown into a global platform for discussions on various issues including but not limited to public health, education, leadership, inclusion, wellbeing, global affairs, and community issues, helping translate evidence and expert insight into accessible conversations for wider audiences. A huge thank you to everyone who has supported, subscribed, collaborated, and engaged with the platform throughout this journey thus far. As the podcast continues to grow, we are actively looking for experts, researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and community voices from different fields to join future episodes. If you would like to collaborate or appear as a guest, please feel free to get in touch. YouTube link: https://lnkd.in/eZi5ujS4

Yahoo: Father’s Day Gift Guide Opportunity I’m looking to establish paid partnerships with brands that are interested in consideration for an upcoming Father’s Day Gift Guide that will appear on Yahoo. I’m looking for genuinely thoughtful gifts that dads would love, such as backyard games, grills, high-end spirits, luggage, subscriptions, knick-knacks, and more. Please email me ([email redacted]) ASAP for details on rates and deliverables if your client has budget for partnerships. I’ve already sold most of the spots available after I shared this opportunity on [url=https://substack.com/redirect/397adc46-c325-47ba-b39c-bc19fc47d86e]Qwoted[/url], but I’m open to a few more smart inclusions from my Substack community if you want to work together.

Bristol Women in Business Charter Signatories - Inclusion Series

Each of the Bristol Women in Business Charter Signatories has an incredible story - and we're looking forward to telling them as part of this new series. 'Built Different: Inside Stride Treglown, the practice putting people at the heart of architecture' is the first feature out the door. In it we take a closer look at the people and inclusion strategy at national architects Stride Treglown. The approach and impact the organisation is making on inclusion in the industry is unmistakable. Huge thanks to Sean Peacock MCIPD, Caroline Mayes and Rachel Bell for being the first out the door! A great read indeed. And thanks to Katie Lee for your time on this one, too 🙏 If you'd like to be part of this incredible group of Signatory changemakers and have your story be part of progress drop me a line [email redacted]. Would love to chat.

[url=https://substack.com/app-link/post]Interior Designers Needed for an Upcoming Article[/url] [...] I’m still looking for more interior designers for an upcoming House Outlook article about designers’ favorite IKEA pieces though. For possible inclusion, email me: [email redacted] with the subject line “IKEA Pieces” and the info below by EOD Thursday please. IKEA product name and link A short paragraph in the designer’s own words about why they love the IKEA piece. Could also include: where/how they use it in their own home, how they style it, how long they’ve owned it, why it’s a keeper. (No AI-assisted responses please.) Designer’s name and website linked

Fun one alert! I need interior designers for a House Outlook piece called IKEA Pieces Designers Secretly Love (and Use in Their Own Homes). For possible inclusion, email me: [email redacted] with the subject line “IKEA Pieces” and the info below by EOD Tuesday, May 19th. IKEA product name and link A short paragraph in the designer’s own words about why they love the IKEA piece. Could also include: where/how they use it in their own home, how they style it, how long they’ve owned it, why it’s a keeper. (No AI-assisted responses, for the love of all things good.) Designer’s name and website linked 💌 [email redacted] // IG: @[url=https://substack.com/redirect/eb81103a-87b3-424c-b93d-b45045a02107]meganmccarty[/url]

Senior Ethnic Minority Leaders - Leadership Exchange Series

We recently launched our new learning and development series, 'The Leadership Exchange', with our first session featuring Serena Chana, hosted by Ishy Akhtar. The aim of these conversations is to create honest discussions around leadership, career growth and lived experiences, while spotlighting senior leaders from ethnic minority backgrounds. Serena shared honest reflections on stepping into leadership, navigating workplace expectations, and the pressure many women face around being “likeable” at work. Her advice on finding managers and advocates who genuinely champion your growth really stood out to me. I loved helping organise this and feel really proud to chair a network that works to amplify ethnic minority voices while creating opportunities for learning and development. Huge thanks to the rest of the committee for making this happen. We’re always looking to feature more senior leaders from ethnic minority backgrounds in future sessions. If that sounds like you, or someone you know, I’d love to hear from you. #Leadership #DiversityAndInclusion #CareerGrowth #RaceNetwork

Zurich Founders, Clinicians & Investors - Beauty & Longevity Dinner

On May 20, we organise a small, invite‑only Beauty & Longevity dinner bringing together founders, clinicians, investors, and innovators to talk about the evolving longevity landscape in Zurich, the clinics, businesses, and people quietly shaping the future of beauty, health, and human performance. This conversation will also feed into an upcoming online report we’re preparing ahead of the INNOCOS Longevity Summit in Zurich this September, mapping the key players, concepts, and opportunities emerging in this ecosystem. If you’re actively building or investing in longevity, regenerative aesthetics, or science‑backed wellness in the Zurich area and would like to be considered for future dinners or for inclusion in the report, feel free to reach out to me directly. #beauty #longevity #zurich

US Spirits Brands Claiming Tariff Refunds - Unlawful Tariffs Ruling

#JournoRequest: Please slide into my inbox if you are a spirits brand that is in the process of claiming a refund on the tariffs the US Supreme Court ruled unlawful in February. 📧: [email redacted] 🗞️: For inclusion in the next issue of The Spirits Business magazine

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4. P2P travel segment inclusion opps for the Seattle metro’s number one morning show, New Day Northwest, plus multiple streaming platforms, YouTube, SEO optimized article, and dedicated Meta ad spend. Looking to fill two June segments asap - topics wide open within the travel space: hotels, destinations, events, airlines, themed travel, etc.; ideally one client for full 5-minute segment coverage, but can split among 3 clients with a uniting theme. Have a timely theme or client in mind? Reach out for more info. Have clients looking for TV coverage but not sure of a theme yet? Reach out and tell me about them - I’ll come up with some ideas. Ideally connect by Wednesday, May 13, but I’ll have more opps in the future so continue to reach out past Wednesday with any interest. *If you have an America 250- or Route 66 100th Anniversary-related client, I’d especially like to hear from you. I’m likely to go with at least one of these for one of the two June segments. [...] If any of these apply to you as a publicist or brand rep, please EMAIL ME at [email redacted] (if you just reply here, it’s likely to get lumped in a gmail chain and easily lost).

4. P2P travel segment inclusion opps for the Seattle metro’s number one morning show, New Day Northwest, plus multiple streaming platforms, YouTube, SEO optimized article, and dedicated Meta ad spend. Looking to fill two June segments asap - topics wide open within the travel space: hotels, destinations, events, airlines, themed travel, etc.; ideally one client for full 5-minute segment coverage, but can split among 3 clients with a uniting theme. Have a timely theme or client in mind? Reach out for more info. Have clients looking for TV coverage but not sure of a theme yet? Reach out and tell me about them - I’ll come up with some ideas. Ideally connect by Wednesday, May 13, but I’ll have more opps in the future so continue to reach out past Wednesday with any interest. *If you have an America 250- or Route 66 100th Anniversary-related client, I’d especially like to hear from you. I’m likely to go with at least one of these for one of the two June segments. [...] If any of these apply to you as a publicist or brand rep, please EMAIL ME at [email redacted] (if you just reply here, it’s likely to get lumped in a gmail chain and easily lost).

Hearing-Impaired L&D Professionals - Cameras On vs Off Access

Cameras On or Off? It's not just a preference or a ‘nice to have’-it's about access. I recently saw a brilliant point made by Eleanor Casely that reinforced my thinking on the 'cameras on versus cameras off' debate in virtual training. Thank you to Sascha Evans for the initial post and to Eleanor for adding such a vital perspective. As it's Deaf Awareness Week (4th to 10th May), it seems like the perfect time to talk about this. In the Learning and Development world, we often talk about camera choice in terms of 'engagement' or 'Zoom fatigue'. But for Eleanor, and many others, it's a matter of basic access. As a person who is deaf, she explained that seeing faces is vital for lip-reading and picking up on the facial expressions that provide tone and meaning. Captions are helpful, but they can lag and miss out on nuance. This highlights a few things we often overlook in our sessions: 1. One size does not fit all: What feels like 'freedom' for one person might be a 'barrier' for someone else who needs to see you to understand you. 2. Discussion is key: We can't design inclusive experiences in a vacuum; we need to talk about what people actually need to succeed. 3. Don't assume: Just because someone hasn't disclosed a hearing impairment doesn't mean they aren't there. 4. Designing for reality: Often, the 'majority choice' becomes the default, which can quietly exclude people who process information differently. As trainers and facilitators, we've got to be pragmatic. It's about designing for the real people in front of us, not an 'ideal' version of a learner. Discussion is key. I'd love to hear from you. What are your experiences with this? Have you had to navigate virtual spaces with a hearing impairment? I’m also looking for a guest! If you're a professional with a hearing impairment working in the training or Learning and Development space, I'd love to have you on my podcast to share your insights. Please do get in touch or tag someone who should be part of this conversation. #DeafAwarenessWeek #LearningAndDevelopment #Inclusion #VirtualTraining #Accessibility

Workers From Underrepresented Backgrounds - Workplace Inclusion

Some projects move slowly… not because they matter less, but because they matter so much that you want to do them properly. Lately, my available time for my book research has become much more limited. Between work, studies, and life, progress sometimes feels like a drop in the ocean. But this week, I finally completed the introduction and Chapter 1. And honestly? It feels like an important milestone. This book was never meant to be “just” a book about HR. It is becoming a reflection about people, leadership, work, inclusion, belonging, discrimination, ethics, and the many ways organizations shape human lives, positively and negatively. It is built through real stories, real experiences, and many conversations. I am now moving into the next phase of interviews, and I am looking to connect with people who would be open to sharing their experiences regarding the job market and workplace realities. In particular, I would love to speak with: • Expats and immigrants • Women navigating workplace inequalities • Women going through IVF or infertility journeys • Women who experienced miscarriage • Women navigating menopause in the workplace • Women suffering from endometriosis or chronic invisible conditions • Neurodivergent professionals • Members of the LGBTQIA+ community • People with physical disabilities or chronic illnesses • Individuals who struggled to obtain workplace accommodations • Professionals from underrepresented socio-economic or cultural backgrounds • People who experienced discrimination, exclusion, or barriers in recruitment or at work • People transitioning careers later in life • Older professionals facing age bias At the same time, I would also love to speak with: • CEOs • Founders • CHROs • HR leaders and managers • DEI professionals • Company leaders who are genuinely trying to build more inclusive workplaces Do you have positive practices to share? Have you implemented something differently? How do you create belonging inside your teams? How do you ensure people feel seen, respected, and included? I am particularly interested in concrete actions: not only policies on paper, but things that truly make a difference in people’s lives. My availability is reduced at the moment, but I can usually arrange discussions: • on weekdays after 17:00 • occasionally during lunchtime • and during weekends if needed If you would be open to a conversation, or if you know someone whose voice deserves to be heard, I would truly appreciate the connection. Thank you again to everyone who has already contributed to this journey. #PeopleAndCulture #WorkplaceInclusion #LeadershipAndHR

Autistic Theatregoers - Relaxed Performances & Disability Access

Have you had your access to theatre transformed by changes in disability access? As an autistic theatre blogger and journalist myself, I'm currently working on a piece regarding relaxed performances and other disability access developments - I would love to hear from you if you've been positively affected, so please DM me. #theatre #disability #disabilityadvocacy #diversity #inclusion

Medicaid Policy Experts - Nebraska Work Requirements Begin

Policy expert call for sources: I'm writing a blog tomorrow morning (won't be until 11am ET/8am PT) on that Trump's new Medicaid work requirements are in affect in its first state tomorrow (Nebraska). Please send a few sentences for possible inclusion to [email redacted]. Thanks!

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Unbanked Microentrepreneurs in India - Denied Formal Credit

She's up at 4 AM every day. Never missed a payment in her life. Her bank won't lend her ₹50,000. She sells vegetables from a pushcart in Lokhandwala Market,Mumbai. Disciplined. Hardworking. Zero debt. Impeccable with money. CIBIL score: 0. Not because she's a bad borrower. Because she was never allowed to be any kind of borrower. The only person who would lend her ₹50,000 charged 5% per month, that's 60% annual interest. For someone who had never defaulted on anything, ever. This is not a rare story, this is the story of 400 million Indians. People the formal banking system was never designed to see. Here's what's changing: → AI no longer needs your CIBIL score → Your UPI transaction history IS your credit history → GST filings = real-time cash flow proof for 14.4M businesses → RBI's new ULI platform: loan processing 6 weeks → 10 minutes → AI approval rates for first-time borrowers: up from 16% to 48% The vegetable seller in Mumbai can now get her loan. Not because banks suddenly became generous. Because AI can finally see what humans missed for decades. I've written the full story in Article 03 of my BFSI & AI series. But first — I want to hear from you. Do you know someone who was denied formal credit despite being perfectly capable of repaying? Tell their story in the comments. I'll personally respond to every single one. And the most powerful stories will be featured in my next piece. (If this resonated — follow me. Every week I write about the AI revolution quietly reshaping Indian finance for 500 million people.) #BFSI #FinancialInclusion #AI #CreditInclusion #IndianBanking #Fintech #MSME #ULI

Baltimore Residents - Hillside Park Sale & Inclusion Promise

Media Request - Thoughts on Hillside Park? Hi all! My name is Baiz Hoen and I'm a journalist at the Columbia Graduate School of Journalism. I am also a Baltimore native, and I'm doing a story for Columbia Radio News about the Roland Park community's efforts to buy the land from the Baltimore Country Club and turn it into Hillside Park. I would love to hear from anyone who has thoughts on the park and on the Roland Park Community Fund's promise to make it inclusive for all Baltimoreans. If you're interested in doing a recorded interview, please message me! Thanks so much.

San Jose Earthquakes Leaders - SportsTech, Inclusion & Scouting

Going to the San Jose Earthquakes Soccer office now feels like home. Yesterday, I spent another energizing evening there with President Jared Shawlee and Head Scout Ian Russell, hearing how the club is evolving under Coach Bruce Arena's leadership. What stayed with me wasn't just what they're building, but how. The conversations - * Scouting talent globally using advanced analytics and tech tracking ways shaping decisions * Academy way of evolving and adding early talent to groom further * Creating inclusive pathways for autistic athletes and young players 💙 On this last point, I witnessed something moving. A Bay Area autism support representative personally thanked Jared for arranging a special section for autistic kids at one of the previous match. It took me back to my own moment last year, being part of the Women International Day #cointoss. A small gesture, but powerful in how it represented belonging and leadership that opens doors. I couldn't stay for the full match, but waking up to the Earthquakes' win over Austin FC ⚽ felt like perfect punctuation. Strategy described in the office showed up on the pitch! Here's what struck me - - Sports isn't just supported by technology, it's being reimagined by it. - Computer vision. ML injury prediction. VR training. Data-driven scouting. Tech isn't behind the scenes anymore. It's the strategic core. This is why I built Passionate Pulse. To capture moments where innovation meets purpose across industries, where builders are reshaping what's possible! Whether it's SportsTech, HealthTech, MediaTech, ConstructionTech, or FinTech—the pattern is the same. Visionaries using technology to change the rules. 📢 If you're building tech that's redefining your industry, I want to hear your story. Let's talk about - ✓ Hard problems you're solving ✓ How you're using AI, data, or emerging tech ✓ The future you're building DM me. Let's get your transformation story out there. That Earthquakes win was proof -> vision + execution = results. #PassionatePulse #SanJoseEarthquakes #SportsInnovation #FounderStories #TechForGood #AIinSports #BuildingTheFuture #InclusionMatters

IDEA-STEM Director - Inclusion & Anti-Ableism in STEM

One of the things I care most about in the work we are doing with @A11YVERSE is making sure the stories that matter get told. IDEA-STEM is one of those stories. Founded by Dr. Mahadeo Sukhai and Ainsley Latour, two scientists who lived the barriers they set out to change, IDEA-STEM is a disability led organization transforming how accessibility and anti-ableism are practiced in STEM, healthcare, and education. April Assenza, Director of Strategic Development, has been central to expanding this work. Drawing from her own lived experience with mental health challenges, she has helped IDEA-STEM grow from a research-rooted consultancy into an organization that is actively shaping how inclusion is practiced across industries. Their belief is simple and worth repeating. "Access is collective, care is non-coercive, and inclusion should never require assimilation." We just published their full A11YVERSE Inc Spotlight. You can find it at A11YVERSE platform under Spotlights. We are also less than two months away from the A11YVERSE x IAAP Canada National Accessibility Leadership Summit on June 8 at Deloitte Toronto. Visit A11YVERSE platform to see the full agenda and register. A11YVERSE is free and open to anyone in the accessibility space, anywhere in the world. If you want your story told or want to join the community, reach out. #Accessibility #Inclusion #STEM #DisabilityLed #A11YVERSE

Non-Native English Speakers - Work English Questions & Voice Notes

ROLLING CALLOUT: I am looking for non-native speakers of English to share #questions/ #doubts/ #anecdotes with me about your experience of using English as a #foreign #language. This is for inclusion in Business Spotlight Audio (ZEIT SPRACHEN), so the focus is on work-related situations and queries. We also address #intercultural issues or questions related to entry into different professions. You must be willing to send me an #audio #voice note of your question in order to be featured. A professional mike is not required. Your questions will be answered by our editorial team. We have a combined background in language #education and #journalism. Here are some examples of the kinds of questions that work well for us: - At conferences, what are some good natural phrases to approach someone you don’t know in English? - My British colleague isn’t very direct when she gives me feedback. How can I politely ask her to get to the point in English? - When doing business in the US, I feel like the language I use is too formal in comparison to the language used by my US business partners. How can I sound more informal without sounding rude? - I often translate from my language into English. Do you have any tips on how to stop doing this? #journorequest #mediarequest

Legal Tech Founders, VCs & Buyers - ARR Definition Standards

Legal Tech – We Have an ARR Problem Legal tech companies, and especially VC-fuelled startups, have an ARR problem. At its core is how you define ‘Annual Recurring Revenue’. Things have come to a head andScott Stevenson, CEO of Spellbook, has suggested ‘a huge scam’ is happening (see below). Meanwhile, Artificial Lawyer would say that because ARR is such an unclear metric, startups may be quite unintentionally causing confusion. Those startup founders and legal tech experts who Artificial Lawyer contacted this weekend agreed that ARR is easily prone to abuse, and at the very least it is open to misunderstanding from the market in general. How do we fix this? > LINK: https://lnkd.in/eaUd5KZZ > We need to find a way out of this mess. AL would like to hear from startups, VCs and buyers. What is the best way forward? Pls send comment to AL also for inclusion in a follow-up article including your view. Thanks. Let's not let a blurry metric undermine the world of legal tech. #legaltech #funding #VC MT Jack Newton

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Kolkata High School Students 9-12 - Queer Literature Inclusion

Students interested to be featured in telegraph's young metro Hi guys. I'm Titas Talukdar, a 2nd year BA English and Cultural Studies student at Christ University, Bangalore I'm currently interning at The Telegraph and working on an article on the topic, 'Should queer literature be included in school curriculums?'. For this, I need responses and opinions from high school students across kolkata studying in classes 9-12. It has to be in 100 words, not more. Anyone who contributes will be featured in the young metro along with their names, class, photographs, and school's name. Anyone interested, please contact me at 8961538030.

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Disability Experts & Advocates - Accessibility & Inclusion

𝕊𝔼𝕊𝕊𝕀𝕆ℕ ℂ𝕆𝕄𝕀ℕ𝔾 𝕊𝕆𝕆ℕ If you’d like to share your expertise on topics related to the differently-abled or special needs community, comment below or WhatsApp us at +92 332 9981141. 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗹 so that you don't miss out when it is uploaded https://lnkd.in/dSkCTfBZ

Digital Health Founders - Inclusive AI & IoT Adoption Stories

"I share, therefore I build." Because innovation doesn’t grow in isolation, it grows when stories are told, challenged, and carried forward. At IIHMR Startups, we started Jigyasa (Curiosity), not just a podcast, but a platform to bring forward the real stories behind health innovation. Stories of innovators who saw a broken system, chose to act, and stayed the course despite complexity, resistance, and uncertainty. Stories that are not just about ideas, but about impact, inclusion, and access. While AI/IoT/Emerging techs are one of the most explored and invested spaces in healthcare, their on-ground adoption still faces significant barriers, from trust and integration to accessibility and last-mile delivery. This is where Jigyasa comes in: a space where experience meets curiosity, and where we uncover what it truly takes to build solutions that make healthcare more affordable, inclusive, and resilient. We are now looking to feature such voices-builders, doers, and enablers- who are actively shaping the future of care. If you, or someone in your network, has a story that can inspire, challenge, and move the ecosystem forward, I would love to connect. Dr. Kushal Pareek Shivam Verma Vaibhav Vashishtha Amrit Tiwari Aditya SG Vyas Dr Avneesh Khare Dr. Atul Tiwari Parul Aggarwal Lalit Singla Ananya R. Jaipur.VC

Adults With Mental Illness & Prescribed Medication - Documentary

I’m looking to speak with 2–3 individuals who have been diagnosed with with a mental health disorder and have been prescribed medication, to be filmed for potential inclusion in my documentary. If you’re open to sharing your experience, please message me directly. Feel free to pass this on to anyone who might be interested.

Meeting Science Researchers & Meeting Leaders - Challenges & Anecdotes

Happy Tuesday! I'm working on a feature for Knowable Magazine about meeting science, and have been speaking to experts in this area (if you do research in meeting science, haven't already heard from me, and have interesting new findings to share, feel free to get in touch!). Most of those I've spoken to have been in organizational psychology and computer science. If you work in a different discipline within meeting science, I'd love to hear about your research! It's a very niche field, so I'm trying to expand my search. I'd also love to speak to those who frequently lead meetings, whether virtual or in person (or both). What are the challenges you face in running effective, inclusive, productive meetings that keep people engaged? Do you have interesting anecdotes -- whether hits or horror stories -- that you'd be willing to share with me? Feel free to comment here, or if you have time for a 5-10 minute interview to share your thoughts on this for potential inclusion in my story, feel free to reach out. Finally, do you have a favourite meeting reference from pop culture? If so, please post links here. Grateful for any ideas, anecdotes or experts you can send my way. Thank you!

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CAS Exam Candidates - Creative & Unconventional Study Habits

I’m in my second year of service to the Candidate Advocacy Working Group (CAWG) for the Casualty Actuarial Society, and I’m working on an article for an upcoming Future Fellows newsletter! The article will highlight unique, creative, and maybe even a little unconventional study habits that helped people get through CAS exams. We all know there’s no single “right” way to study—and sometimes the quirkiest routines are the most effective. Think: • Listening to the same song on repeat for your entire 200+ hours of studying 🎵 • Pairing flashcards with kitten snuggles (worked for me during Exam 7 🐾) If you have a study habit, trick, or routine that worked for you and you’re willing to share, I’d love to hear it! 📧 Please email me at [email redacted] and include: • Subject line: Study Habits • Your full name as you’d like it to appear in the article • A brief description of your study tip or habit By emailing me, you acknowledge that submission doesn’t guarantee inclusion and that anecdotes may be edited for brevity, clarity, or grammar. Thanks for helping future candidates see that there’s no one-size-fits-all approach to studying! #CAS #ActuarialScience #ActuarialExams #CandidateAdvocacy #CAWG #StudyTips #ActuarialCommunity

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