discrimination
Here’s the Memo About the ‘Burden of Being Black at Google’
Read the full memo written by a departing Google employee on his experience as a Black person at Google.
Google Employee Writes Memo About ‘The Burden of Being Black at Google’
“Over the last 5 years I’ve heard co-workers spew hateful words about immigrants, boast unabashedly about gentrifying neighborhoods, mockingly imitate people who speak different languages, reject candidates of color without evidence because of ‘fit.’"
Thai TV Show Blasted for Lead Character in Brownface
A fair-skinned actress plays a woman who pretends to be from the rural Thai region of Isaan, where people typically have darker skin tones.
Trump Wants to Make It Basically Impossible to Sue for Algorithmic Discrimination
A new rule would make it easier for businesses to discriminate without consequence. That’s the point.
Google Employee Alleges Discrimination Against Pregnant Women in Viral Memo
The memo, titled “I’m Not Returning to Google After Maternity Leave, and Here is Why,” has been read by more than 10,000 employees at the company.
What It's Like to Get an Abortion as an Unmarried Woman in India
In a country where stigma and shame drive many women towards unsafe abortions, this is an account of one woman who, unlike many, survived to tell the tale.
South Korean Military’s Anti-LGBTQ Law Fosters a Culture of Abuse
Amnesty International’s new report reveals disturbing evidence of violence and bullying towards gay and trans soldiers.
Natural Hair Is Protected In California, But the Bias Is Far From Gone
One in five Black women feel social pressure to straighten their hair for work—beyond explicit policies requiring it.
This Catholic School Fired a Gay Teacher During Pride Month
Cathedral High School in Indianapolis decided to fire a gay gym teacher rather than risk losing funding from the archdiocese.
Ask a Lawyer: Can Hotels Really Deny Entrance to Rappers?
Meek Mill was recently turned away from a hotel in Vegas, and plans to sue. We asked a lawyer whether he has a case.
An Indonesian Police Officer Has Been Fired For Being Gay
The former policeman, who had been in the job for a decade, has filed a complaint to the National Human Rights Commission.
Facebook Charged for Discriminatory Housing Ads by Department of Housing and Urban Development
On Thursday, the Department of Housing and Urban Development charged Facebook with violating the Fair Housing Act.