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This week, Reverend Jesse Jackson, a defining force in the struggle for civil and human rights in the United States, died on February 17, 2026, at the age of 84. We take a look at his trailblazing activism and other inclusion articles making the headlines.
Jesse Jackson was a servant leader to the oppressed, the voiceless and the overlooked around the world
A close ally of Martin Luther King, he helped turn civil rights activism into a national political force through two historic presidential runs.
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Do female founders face harsher scrutiny than their male counterparts?
According to new research from Charles Stanley and Beauhurst, over 60% of women feel they must work harder than their male counterparts to prove their worth as leaders.
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Inside the first ever dating show to use British Sign Language
It may not be the first TV programme to describe itself as being “more than just a dating show”, but Hold My Hand is undoubtedly the first to focus exclusively on British Sign Language.
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Job applicants over 55 seen as less desirable hires, poll finds
Ageist attitudes are causing people in their mid-50s to be treated less favourably in the jobs market, according to findings from the Centre for Ageing Better.
The average age someone becomes undesirable to recruiters is 55, the poll of 4,000 UK adults found.
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Police officer with HIV wins £40k in discrimination claim
Officer ‘X’ of Gwent Police, who has not been named, was subject to intrusive questions about his sex life, such as whether he was using protection during intercourse, and was made to feel like a walking disease at work.
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Gender pay gap ‘will not close until 2056’
This means that an average female employee effectively works for 47 days of the year “for free”, according to the TUC. It found that pay disparities were highest in the finance and insurance industry, at 27.2%. In the leisure service sector it was 1.5%.
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How can businesses support care leavers into work?
According to the Department for Education, in 2023/24 there were 50,670 care leavers in England between the age of 17 to 21, and 65% of this group were male. In October 2018, the government launched the Care Leaver Covenant, which allows public, private and voluntary sector organisations to pledge support to help care leavers into employment.
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UK Government Set to Make Anti-LGBTQ+ and disability Hate Crime an Aggravated Offence
A proposed new law is set to make hate crimes targeting individuals based on their sexuality, gender identity, or disability aggravated offences, bringing them in line with existing laws regarding race and religion. Marking a significant step forward for equality in England and Wales.
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European Parliament passes vote calling for recognition of trans women
The European Parliament has passed a vote calling for the recognition of trans women, as part of a wider resolution outlining the European Union’s priorities for the upcoming UN Commission on the Status of Women.
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US: Department of Education backs down on anti-DEI directive after suit
A federal court gave a final ruling Wednesday negating the Department of Education's 2025 directive that sought to prevent federally funded schools and universities from practicing diversity, equity and inclusion.
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