- link Copy Url - [ Share on twitter ](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=D&I Weekly News Round Up: Gender bias, Disability, and more https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/1223666?absolute=1&via=3blnews "link to 3 B L Media's Twitter") - [ Share on linkedin ](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/1223666?absolute=1 "link to 3 B L Media's Linkedin") - [ Share on facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/1223666?absolute=1 "link to 3 B L Media's Facebook") - [ email Share via email ](mailto:?subject=D&I Weekly News Round Up: Gender bias, Disability, and more&body=ESG News from Ericsson https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/1223666?absolute=1 "Share via email") [Diversity & Inclusion](/CSR-News/diversity-inclusion) # D&I Weekly News Round Up: Gender bias, Disability, and more ##### By Caroline Berns Head of Diversity & Inclusion and Talent Acquisition, MMEA Jul 10, 2023 1:35 PM ET Campaign: [Ericsson I Responsible Business](/news/campaign/ericsson-i-responsible-business) ![Caroline Berns](/sites/default/files/styles/carousel_2x/public/images/caroline-berns_ericsson_070623.jpg) [Originally published by Ericsson](https://www.ericsson.com/en/blog/2023/7/diversity-inclusion-weekly-news-round-up-03-07-2023?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=3bl-content-partners&utm_campaign=mana_3BL_sustainability_20210901&utm_content=newsletter) Welcome to the latest edition of our Diversity & Inclusion News Round-Up. Today we are talking about gender biases in performance reviews, US Supreme Court reversing affirmative action, an interesting documentary from disability rights activist Paddy Smyth, and how a state in India is empowering women through free bus rides. **Gender bias** Interesting HBR [article](https://hbr.org/2023/06/watch-out-for-these-3-gender-biases-in-performance-reviews) about three **gender biases** that often creep into **performance-review processes - and disproportionately affect women.** **Race** On Thursday, the **US** **Supreme Court ruled that universities and colleges can no longer consider race as a factor in student admission**. This [article](https://www.theguardian.com/law/2023/jun/22/what-is-affirmative-action-supreme-court-explainer) explains the background, and how this decision can **impact racial equity**. **Disability** In this short documentary, **Irish TV presenter and disability rights activist Paddy Smyth** reflects on his **life with cerebral palsy**, and discusses if he “wants to be fixed”. Worth [watching](https://www.bbc.com/reel/video/p0fwy4jw/cerebral-palsy-should-i-be-fixed-)! **Women empowerment** The state of **Karnataka, India, just launched free bus travel for women**. The goals of the initiative are to **empower women, make their commutes safer and boost employment** – and in the first nine days, over 40 million women made use of the offer. Read more [here](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jun/26/ticket-to-freedom-free-bus-rides-for-women-spark-joy-for-millions-in-karnataka). [![](/sites/default/files/Clients/092421_-_Ericsson_-_ERI_vertical_RGB.png)](/profiles/ericsson) ### More from Ericsson ###### [D&I Weekly News Round Up: Representation, Gender Equity, and More](/news/di-weekly-news-round-representation-gender-equity-and-more) Sep 13, 2023 10:40 AM ET ###### [Ericsson Named a Best Place To Work for Disability Inclusion](/news/ericsson-named-best-place-work-disability-inclusion) Sep 11, 2023 12:10 PM ET ###### [Unleashing Our Superpower: Ericsson’s Bold Bet on Intrapreneurship](/news/unleashing-our-superpower-ericssons-bold-bet-intrapreneurship) Sep 7, 2023 12:15 PM ET ###### [Ericsson Drives Sustainability Improvements in Supply Chain With Plastic-Free Packaging](/news/ericsson-drives-sustainability-improvements-supply-chain-plastic-free-packaging) Sep 5, 2023 3:20 PM ET ###### [Unleashing the Network Performance Excellence: Inspiring Stories From 5G Pacesetters](/news/unleashing-network-performance-excellence-inspiring-stories-5g-pacesetters) Aug 31, 2023 1:30 PM ET ###### [D&I Weekly News Round Up: Work Life, Mental Health, and More](/news/di-weekly-news-round-work-life-mental-health-and-more) Aug 28, 2023 11:20 AM ET ###### [D&I Weekly News Round Up: Stereotypes, Accessibility, and More](/news/di-weekly-news-round-stereotypes-accessibility-and-more) Aug 23, 2023 1:20 PM ET ###### [The Recipe for Successfully Accelerating 5G in a Sustainable Way](/news/recipe-successfully-accelerating-5g-sustainable-way) Aug 21, 2023 1:20 PM ET