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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.
The Supreme Court Just Delivered a Blow to LGBTQ Rights
The Supreme Court just sided with a religious group that refused to work with same-sex couples.
ACLU Accused of Telling Black Staff to ‘Keep Quiet’ on Lack of Black Leaders
A Black employee is suing the oganization after he says he was demoted and put in a position that paid about half what he'd been making.
I'm Dalit. This is How My Caste Impacts My Mental Health.
My Scheduled Caste identity has been like a placard hanging around my neck, making me an easy target for ridicule and even hatred among upper-caste friends and colleagues.
8 People Describe How Unions Changed Their Lives
"That strike helped us win family health coverage, and I never need to worry about money when I go to the doctor anymore."
In Japan, Students Have Underwear Rules. Their Parents Say ‘No More.’
Japanese parents are pushing back against draconian rules on what their children can wear under their uniforms.
Nearly Half of Tokyo High Schools Request Proof of Students’ ‘Real Hair’
Japanese schools are notoriously strict about controlling students’ appearances, so much so that those with hair that isn’t black or straight need to submit proof.