Cultural Competence

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has opened a civil rights investigation into whether a state...

Alberta has introduced Bill 13, also known as the Regulated Professions Neutrality Act, which aims to prevent licensing and regulatory bodies from...

The Alberta Court of King’s Bench has dismissed a legal challenge against the Law Society of Alberta (LSA) concerning new continuing...

The Law Society of Manitoba’s 2025 annual report highlights initiatives to bolster lawyer well‑being through programs such as the Health...

Vermont has enacted new legislation requiring cosmetology and barbering schools to include training on textured hair—encompassing curly,...

The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has introduced a series of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) targets to eliminate disparities and...

The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has published a comprehensive three-year plan aimed at transforming its internal culture to become more...

New Zealand's Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee has expressed concerns regarding the mandatory Te Kākano course, which introduces real estate...

A new law in California requires textured hair education as part of cosmetology licensure requirements. Over 200 cosmetology schools and...

The Law Society of Ontario has released their annual report, highlighting several initiatives: LSO Connects communications platform for...

The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is considering changes to a licensure exam for teachers. Changes to the...

A recent survey by the Commonwealth Fund polled 3,000 healthcare workers and found that almost half had witnessed racial or ethnic discrimination...