Corporate diversity efforts still have a long way to go, new report finds. In a report conducted by the research firm Clutch, nearly half of employees surveyed said their company isn’t committed to creating a more diverse workplace and hasn’t successfully improved diversity within the last year. Researchers with Clutch…
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San Francisco Declares War on Racism; People 55 and Older Face Historic Levels of Unemployment; and More.
San Francisco begins a citywide war on racism and discrimination. Known as the birthplace of the “Summer of Love” and the counterculture movement of the 1960s, San Francisco has long stood as a bastion of individuality and inclusion. And now the city is continuing that fight with the launch of…
AOC Livestreamed ‘Among Us’ on Twitch to Encourage Everyone (but Particularly Young People) to Vote
New York congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) is stepping up Democratic efforts to make sure young voters are prepared when heading to the polls on Election Day, especially in light of COVID-19. On Oct. 21, 2020, AOC livestreamed on Twitch to engage with the younger demographic that frequents the video game-centric…
BLM T-shirts and Trump Masks Cause Uproar at Early Polling Locations; New Credit Cards Allow Trans Individuals to Use Preferred Name; and More
BLM T-shirts and Trump masks cause uproar at early polling locations. Voters’ choice of clothing when heading to the polls in Florida and Tennessee has begun making headlines across the country. The Washington Post reported that Miami police officer Daniel Ubeda has come under fire for wearing a Trump-endorsing face…
Inside the Creation of Hispanic Heritage Month
This week marks the conclusion of Hispanic Heritage Month, a monthlong celebration running from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 designed to honor the cultures and contributions of Hispanic and Latinx individuals across the United States. The observance begins on Sept. 15 to honor the anniversary of independence for Costa Rica,…
Women Retreating from the Workforce in Record Numbers; 22 More Reasons to Vote in November; and More
Women leaving workforce in record numbers due to COVID-19. Millions of women are changing their careers as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, either drastically cutting back on the hours they work or retiring completely, the Daily Mail reports. The data comes in part from a survey of 40,000 women…
Women Run for Black Voters Matter Fund
Who run the world? Girls! With all the craziness going on in the world right now, it’s nice to know there are still some bright spots out there. One of the highlights this week? A group of 10,000 women across the United States are in the middle of a virtual…
Lebron James Uses Platform to Advocate for Social Justice Issues in Support of Black Lives Matter
LeBron James is advocating for the arrest of the Louisville police offers who killed Breonna Taylor, and he’s using his platform to keep the issue at the forefront, the Washington Post reports. After a 108-104 loss to the Dallas Mavericks in a scrimmage at the Visa Center on Thursday, James…
Supreme Court Blocks Trump’s Attempt to End DACA
The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the Trump administration could not immediately proceed with its plan to end Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). DACA, an Obama-era program, protects 700,000 young immigrants in the U.S. from deportation. These young immigrants, referred to as Dreamers, came without documentation under their parents’…
In Landmark Case, Supreme Court Declares Federal Law Protects LGBTQ+ Individuals From Job Discrimination
On Monday morning, the Supreme Court ruled that existing federal law forbids job discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity. The ruling is a landmark victory for the LGBTQ+ community, and a surprising decision coming from a majority conservative court. In a 6–3 vote, the Court ruled that Title…