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How Black Swimmers Are Reclaiming the Water This Summer
The desire to swim didn’t change my address or income, and it certainly did nothing for the hours it tacked onto my wash days. But I’m finally returning to the pool.
Sex Workers Detail the Financial Damages of Mastercard’s Discrimination
A survey of sex workers shows that 90 percent experienced detrimental effects to their livelihoods after the credit card company implemented stricter rules for the adult industry.
Not Even Indian Students in American Colleges Can Escape Caste Discrimination
A new policy at Cal State University is trying to change that, but they’re getting major pushback from a powerful Hindu American advocacy group.
Jewish Couple Wasn’t Allowed to Adopt Because of Their Faith, Lawsuit Says
The couple was told their Jewish faith didn’t align with the agency’s belief system, according to a lawsuit they filed.
She Grew Up Facing Transphobia. Then She Made History By Winning the Miss Trans Global Pageant.
Sruthy Sithara became the first Indian to win a pageant that celebrates trans activism across the world.
Activision Blizzard Shareholders Call for CEO Bobby Kotick’s Resignation
The group also called for an overhaul of the company's board. "The time for timidity and silence, if there ever was one, has clearly passed."
Netflix Isn’t Backing Down on Dave Chappelle and Neither Are Its Workers
“Truly dystopian that my first time going to my office will be in order to walk out of it.”
A Rule Meant to Ensure Gender Equality Is Keeping Girls Out of Classrooms
High schools in Tokyo are failing female students in admission tests in order to meet a designated gender ratio.
Four Beheadings in Ten Days: Revenge Killings Leave a Trail of Terror in India
While police investigate brutal decapitations in the south Indian state Tamil Nadu, activists say the root cause is centuries old.
What to Do if You Face Anti-Muslim Discrimination at Airport Security
Even if you're hyperaware that you might be profiled during screenings, it can be hard to know how to push back against Islamophobia in the moment.
Trans Athletes on What It's Like to Play Sports Despite Bans and Bigots
“I’ve had to refocus my college search and look for schools in states where there aren’t active efforts to pass anti-trans bills.”
When Implicit Bias Training Antagonizes the Workers It’s Supposed to Help
In the fast-growing diversity and inclusion industry, sometimes inexperienced trainers are doing more harm than good.