Band-Aid is launching a range of bandages in light and dark shades of black and brown to make its products more racially inclusive. More about Band-Aid launches bandages to "embrace the beauty of diverse skin"
We need to provoke discussion, not anger, when it comes to talking about diversity, says Michelle Ogundehin, who shares her personal experiences with racism, views on positive discrimination and ways in which individuals can make a difference. More about "Let's talk about diversity"
Architects and designers have created a public Google Docs spreadsheet to highlight design, architecture, engineering or planning studios founded by black, indigenous and people of colour. More about Architects and designers create Google Docs spreadsheet listing black-owned studios
Architects should stop designing jails and prisons, which are representations of systemic racism in the US, if they want to really impact the fight for racial equality, says Michael Ford. More about "Stop working on spaces which disproportionately impact African Americans" says architectural designer Michael Ford
Over a quarter of black architects in the UK deal with racism in the workplace as discrimination becomes "widespread", a survey from the Architects' Journal has shown. More about Racism increasing in UK architecture industry finds AJ survey
The Philadelphia Inquirer has apologised for a headline equating the loss of black lives with damage to buildings during protests over the killing of George Floyd in police custody. More about US newspaper apologises for offensive "Buildings Matter, Too" headline on column by architecture critic
Digital artist Débora Silva has created a series of 3D scans of people who took part in the Black Lives Matter protest in London's Hyde Park on Wednesday, following the death of George Floyd in police custody. More about Débora Silva 3D scans Black Lives Matter protestors "to immortalise this historic moment"
In the light of the murder of George Floyd, architects must accept they have not done enough to tackle racial inequality, write Karen Lu and Mary-Margaret Zindren of the Minnesota chapter of the American Institute of Architects. More about "As a predominantly white profession, we recognise that we have contributed to this pain"
Dallas artist Jammie Holmes has flown banners showing the last words of George Floyd, who was killed in police custody last week, above American cities. More about Banners of George Floyd's last words including "Please I can't breathe" are flown over US cities
Graphic designers are supporting the Black Lives Matter movement and current protests, sharing illustrations and links to resources that people can use to help others and educate themselves. We've rounded up just a few of the many artworks created to spread the message. More about Graphic designers share illustrations and resources in support of Black Lives Matter
The National Organization of Minority Architects has called on the architecture profession to "condemn racism and take an active role in eliminating racial biases" following the death of George Floyd in police custody. More about National Organization of Minority Architects demands end to "deadly and pervasive virus called racism that has plagued America"
Architects and designers have joined over a million people around the world in posting a black square to Instagram in solidarity with those protesting for racial equality following the death of George Floyd in police custody. More about Architects and designers post black squares on Instagram in support of racial equality
The architecture and design industry has spoken out against racism in America with Bec Brittain, Jessica Walsh and The Future Perfect posting a black square to Instagram, and Harriet Harriss calling for an "an end to this right now". More about Architects and designers declare that "black lives matter" and call for racial justice after George Floyd's death
Designer Stephen Burks discusses the lack of diversity in the design industry and explains how his early experiences with European brands led him to work with artisans in the developing world in our latest VDF x Friedman Benda talk. More about "I've been the first and only African American to work with all my clients" says Stephen Burks
A draft order by Donald Trump to make all new federal buildings classical is the latest example of how traditional architecture is used to disguise racist agendas, says Phineas Harper. More about "Traditional architecture has frequently been leveraged to support violent political agendas"
The UK design industry "isn't representative of the society it serves" say the founders of Design Can, a new tool aimed at increasing diversity that launched yesterday. More about Design Can aims to disrupt UK's "privileged" design industry
African American architect Philip Freelon passed away yesterday following a career dedicated to projects that celebrate black culture in the US. We've rounded up seven highlights. More about Seven projects by architect Philip Freelon that champion diversity and inclusion
Improving the diversity of your architecture firm will help you win more projects, says Gabrielle Bullock. More about "Hiring an African American woman on your leadership team is a step in the right direction"
It's inexcusable for architects to create CGIs that don't reflect the social demographic of the area they are designing for, says Margaret Ravenscroft. More about "By failing to represent diversity in CGIs, we are normalising whiteness and othering everything else"
A race survey conducted by The Architects' Journal shows that 24 per cent of black and minority-ethnic architects have been victims of racism in UK workplaces. More about One quarter of UK architects experience racism at work, survey reveals