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Black Iowa Democratic Party Chair Ross Wilburn Threatened With Lynching After Penning Anti-Trump Op-Ed

An Iowa Democrat has been threatened with violence simply for writing an opinion piece critical of the former president. Brianne Pfannenstiel of the Des Moines Register has reported that “Iowa Democratic Party Chair Ross Wilburn received multiple threats, including one of lynching, after he penned an opinion piece critical of…

Indiana Rep. Jim Banks Suspended From Twitter for Anti-Trans Remarks Against Dr. Rachel Levine

Haters LGBT News Politics Republicans October 25, 2021 / by Brian Good

Just days after Dr. Rachel Levine made LGBTQ history by becoming the first openly transgender four-star officer to earn a position in one of the nation’s eight uniformed services, a conservative lawmaker has taken to social media to make anti-trans remarks concerning her appointment. Ben Kesslen of NBC News reported…

President Biden Establishes 2 New Commissions Dedicated to the Education of Black Students

Biden Democrats Education Good News News October 25, 2021 / by Brian Good

The White House is stepping up to improve the U.S. educational system for Black students. Alexandra Alper of Reuters has reported that President Joe Biden has “signed an executive order setting up two commissions within the Department of Education to improve education for Black students.” According to Alper, “one commission…

First-Ever Safety Report From Lyft Reveals More Than 4,000 Sexual Assaults and 360 Rapes in Last 3 Years

MeToo News Women October 25, 2021 / by Brian Good

While ride-sharing services remain one of the most popular ways to get around in large cities, the public is getting one of its first-ever looks at the prevalence of sexual assaults within the industry — and it isn’t pretty. CNN’s Sara Ashley O’Brien reported that “ride-hail company Lyft released its…

Facebook Forced To Pay a Record $14-Million Settlement for Discriminating Against US Workers

Business News Organizational Misbehavior Technology October 20, 2021 / by Brian Good

October continues to be a month Facebook likely wishes it could forget. First came Frances Haugen, the whistleblower who explained in chilling detail how the site and its algorithms are designed to profit off what she called “the spread and amplification of hate, misinformation and political unrest.” Then there was…

ACLU Sues Oklahoma Over Law Prohibiting Teaching of Critical Race Theory

Haters News Organizational Misbehavior Politics Racism Republicans October 20, 2021 / by Brian Good

The fight against the concept of critical race theory and the “danger” it supposedly poses to American schools continues, this time with a new ACLU lawsuit against the state of Oklahoma. CNN’s Madeline Holcombe has reported that “a group of students and educators have filed a complaint challenging an Oklahoma…

Dr. Rachel Levine Becomes the First Transgender 4-Star Officer in US History

Diversity Champion Good News LGBT News Politics October 20, 2021 / by Brian Good

In a history-making show of diversity and inclusion, Dr. Rachel Levine has become the first openly transgender four-star officer to earn a position in one of the nation’s eight uniformed services. As we reported back in March 2021, Dr. Levine was also the first openly trans person to be confirmed…

Hilton Recognized by Fortune Magazine as One of the World’s Best Workplaces for the 6th Year in a Row

Featured Partners October 19, 2021 / by Featured Partner

Originally published at newsroom.hilton.com. Hilton ranked No. 1 on The DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity list in 2021. For the sixth year in a row, Hilton has been recognized for its exceptional workplace culture and named as one of the World’s Best Workplaces by Fortune magazine and Great Place to Work. Hilton…

AbbVie’s Chris Boone on How He Leverages and Democratizes Data To Improve the Health for All Patients

Featured Partners October 19, 2021 / by Featured Partner

Originally published at stories.abbvie.com. Chris Boone is AbbVie’s head of health economics & outcomes research group (HEOR). AbbVie ranked No. 15 on The DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity list in 2021. In the “Magnified” series, AbbVie takes a closer look at the life experiences & career journeys that…

AbbVie’s ‘Ability’ Employee Resource Group on How the Company Champions People With Seen and Unseen Disabilities

Featured Partners October 19, 2021 / by Featured Partner

Originally published at stories.abbvie.com. AbbVie ranked No. 15 on The DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity list in 2021. In the sixth of a seven-part Employee Resource Group (ERG) series, we’re shining the spotlight on Ability at AbbVie. This group focuses on advocacy and inclusion, uniting employees with disabilities,…

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