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NYC LGBT
fromwww.amny.com
2 hours ago

Exonerated but exposed: Cops recount horrific' false sexual misconduct allegations amid PBA lawsuit against CCRB

NYPD officers report being falsely accused of sexual misconduct, damaging their reputations despite being exonerated, due to public disclosure of allegations.
Privacy professionals
fromTruthout
6 hours ago

In Atlanta, AI Surveillance Expands As Cop City Reshapes Black Communities

The construction of 'Cop City' in Atlanta raises concerns about privacy, surveillance, and environmental impacts on the local community.
US politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 days ago

Former Trump ICE official accused of "toxic" & "controlling" relationship with her teen employee - LGBTQ Nation

Madison Sheahan allegedly had a toxic relationship with a teenage staffer, marked by controlling behavior and emotional volatility.
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 day ago

Zohran Mamdani appoints Black lesbian archivist to critical commissioner role - LGBTQ Nation

"Providing access to government records, documents and data is our municipal responsibility. Embracing and preserving a comprehensive imprint of NYC histories, as representative of our many communities, is the mission of DORIS that I aim to uphold."
New York City
#southern-poverty-law-center
Right-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

Joy Reid Goes Off On Trump DOJ Over Absolutely Insane' SPLC Indictment

The indictment against the Southern Poverty Law Center by Trump's Justice Department is criticized as politically motivated and unfounded.
US politics
fromemptywheel
4 days ago

Todd Blanche's Weird Double Standard Protects Sex Traffickers and Racists - emptywheel

Todd Blanche and Kash Patel indicted the Southern Poverty Law Center for wire fraud, false representations, and conspiracy to money launder.
Law
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Southern Poverty Law Center indicted on federal fraud charges

The Southern Poverty Law Center faces federal fraud charges for allegedly misusing funds intended to combat extremism.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

Joy Reid Goes Off On Trump DOJ Over Absolutely Insane' SPLC Indictment

The indictment against the Southern Poverty Law Center by Trump's Justice Department is criticized as politically motivated and unfounded.
US politics
fromemptywheel
4 days ago

Todd Blanche's Weird Double Standard Protects Sex Traffickers and Racists - emptywheel

Todd Blanche and Kash Patel indicted the Southern Poverty Law Center for wire fraud, false representations, and conspiracy to money launder.
Law
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Southern Poverty Law Center indicted on federal fraud charges

The Southern Poverty Law Center faces federal fraud charges for allegedly misusing funds intended to combat extremism.
#diversity
Law
fromAbove the Law
3 days ago

Companies Are Quietly Killing Their Law Firm Diversity Mandates - Above the Law

Corporate America is retracting diversity commitments to law firms, undermining progress in the legal profession.
SF LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 day ago

Corporations & leaders are retreating to safe choices. They will be the death of us. - LGBTQ Nation

Safe choices in response to threats against trans rights lead to complicity and hinder the fight for equality.
Social justice
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 days ago

Black and ethnic minority staff facing appalling' levels of racism in the workplace

Racism and unfair treatment of black and ethnic minority workers in Britain are increasing, necessitating urgent action from employers.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

How to Build a More Participatory Democracy With Psychology

Voter turnout is influenced by motivation, ability, and the difficulty of voting, with systemic barriers disproportionately affecting marginalized groups.
SF politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 days ago

4 women accuse lesbian Democratic congressional candidate of sexual assault - LGBTQ Nation

Four women accuse Salt Lake City Council Member Eva Lopez Chavez of sexual assault, while she denies the allegations and offers to take a polygraph test.
Education
fromLos Angeles Times
2 days ago

U.S. Department of Education reopens investigation into LAUSD's Black student achievement program

Federal education officials are investigating LAUSD's Black Student Achievement Plan for potential race-based discrimination after a complaint from a conservative watchdog group.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 days ago

Anti-trans bathroom bills are the New Jim Crow - LGBTQ Nation

Anti-transgender legislation is reshaping public restroom access, drawing parallels to historical segregation and impacting various gender identities.
Media industry
fromABC7 Chicago
3 days ago

MrBeast employee alleges she was harassed for years, fired after maternity leave in new lawsuit

A former employee alleges wrongful termination and discrimination after returning from maternity leave at MrBeast's media company.
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
3 days ago

Woman raped by asylum seekers who were allowed into UK found guilty

The victim told the court she believed she was going to die during the ordeal. Giving evidence behind a screen, she said: "It wasn't consensual... they have ruined my life."
UK news
Women in technology
fromFast Company
3 days ago

Over a third of men have blamed a female colleague's behavior on 'hormones'

Women face significant workplace discrimination, including promotion disparities, pay gaps, and unfair health assumptions from male colleagues.
Artificial intelligence
fromFast Company
3 days ago

Stop using AI as a scapegoat, and do this instead

Leaders use AI to justify layoffs, eroding trust and damaging workplace culture despite employees recognizing the disconnect between rhetoric and reality.
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
3 days ago

Chapel Hill Keeps Refusing to Release $1.2M Report on SCiLL

The university said it selected the international law firm K&L Gates last summer to review 'allegations and concerns' regarding the school. Over more than seven months, the review team analyzed hundreds of thousands of documents and interviewed dozens of people.
Higher education
Women
fromFast Company
5 days ago

How to respond to 'benevolent sexism' at work

Benevolent sexism, while appearing positive, undermines women's careers by reducing self-esteem and increasing emotional exhaustion.
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
4 days ago

Adams says Mamdani admin shouldn't have moved to drop him in sexual assault case, demands city pay for new private attorney | amNewYork

The city should pay for Eric Adams' private attorney after improperly stopping representation in his sexual assault suit, according to his new lawyer.
Remote teams
fromAbove the Law
4 days ago

Associates Are Leaving Faster Than Ever - But Let's Be Honest, Biglaw Designed It That Way - Above the Law

Associate attrition in Biglaw is often a strategic choice, with firms benefiting from a constant influx of junior associates.
fromBoston.com
4 days ago

Workers detained by ICE at Allston Car Wash allege civil rights violations in new complaint

"The trauma of that day continues to affect every aspect of my life," José Pablo Henriquez Sagastume, a 20-year-old Allston Car Wash worker who was detained that day, said in a statement. "We were just doing our jobs when armed officers surrounded us and treated us like criminals. No one cared who we were. No one asked anything before grabbing me."
Boston
Washington DC
fromLGBTQ Nation
5 days ago

Whistleblower reveals how gay Trump appointee turned Kennedy Center into corrupt "playground" - LGBTQ Nation

Insider knowledge reveals corruption and mismanagement at the Kennedy Center under Ric Grenell's leadership.
#mrbeast
Media industry
fromFortune
3 days ago

Former MrBeast executive alleges years of sexual harassment and retaliation. The YouTuber's company calls it 'clout-chasing' | Fortune

A former MrBeast employee alleges wrongful termination, pregnancy discrimination, and sexual harassment in a federal lawsuit.
Media industry
fromFortune
3 days ago

Former MrBeast executive alleges years of sexual harassment and retaliation. The YouTuber's company calls it 'clout-chasing' | Fortune

A former MrBeast employee alleges wrongful termination, pregnancy discrimination, and sexual harassment in a federal lawsuit.
Graphic design
fromChrbutler
6 days ago

Red-lining AI - Christopher Butler

Bans on AI-generated content limit creative potential and ignore the complexities of automation's role in design and ethics.
SF parents
fromThe Nation
5 days ago

We Need to Tear Down the Adoption Industry

A US military raid in Afghanistan resulted in the death of a family, with conflicting accounts of the event and the fate of a missing infant.
fromAdvocate.com
5 days ago

National HIV advocacy group's CEO rejects claims of crisis

NMAC as an organization...we continue to deliver. Nothing that I have done has been unethical or illegal, and [I am] really working to strengthen our organization.
Non-profit organizations
fromThe Oaklandside
5 days ago

Deputy district attorney says she was retaliated against for whistleblowing

Grayner claims there was a serious conflict of interest between the DA's office and the Alameda County Civil Grand Jury that wasn't properly addressed in 2021 and 2022, the period immediately preceding her hire.
East Bay (California)
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
5 days ago

Sexual Assault Survivors Are Not Responsible for Their Own Suffering

The effects of trauma from sexual abuse in adolescence are long-lasting and profoundly alter development.
#supreme-court
NYC parents
fromLGBTQ Nation
6 days ago

Supreme Court won't hear case on forcing teachers to out trans kids to their parents - LGBTQ Nation

The Supreme Court declined to hear a case regarding parental rights and school policies on transgender student identification.
NYC parents
fromLGBTQ Nation
6 days ago

Supreme Court won't hear case on forcing teachers to out trans kids to their parents - LGBTQ Nation

The Supreme Court declined to hear a case regarding parental rights and school policies on transgender student identification.
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 days ago

Black & trans employees accuse women's sports bar of "hostile" racism & misogyny - LGBTQ Nation

Rhodes asserted in an Instagram post, 'Marsha's may claim to be a queer safe space, but it is nothing like that.' She described the bar's environment as quickly developing a bad reputation among marginalized staffers.
NYC LGBT
Right-wing politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

I saw the backlash coming': civil rights activist Kimberle Crenshaw on America and race

Federal actions have targeted critical race theory and DEI initiatives, erasing decades of Kimberle Crenshaw's work on intersectionality and systemic racism.
Social justice
fromABC7 Chicago
2 days ago

Civil rights groups condemn Southern Poverty Law Center's indictment and prepare for legal fights

Civil rights leaders are mobilizing to support the Southern Poverty Law Center amid heightened legal scrutiny from the Trump administration.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 days ago

LGBTQ+ advocates sue over Maine ballot initiative: The signatures are invalid! - LGBTQ Nation

Maine residents are suing to invalidate signatures for an anti-trans referendum on the ballot, claiming many are invalid or duplicate.
fromPsychology Today
2 days ago

When a Voice Triggers Bias

Cooper Koch, known for his role in Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, revealed that he struggled to get acting roles because he 'sounded gay.' His experience highlights how vocal perceptions can act as barriers, overshadowing talent.
SF LGBT
SF politics
fromemptywheel
3 days ago

Who's Fooling Whom? How the SPLC Indictment Works - emptywheel

The indictment includes charges of wire fraud, false statements, and conspiracy related to SPLC's financial practices.
Law
fromKqed
3 days ago

Alameda County Public Defender: 'Right to Counsel Is Dead' | KQED

Public defenders in the Bay Area face rising case numbers without increased budgets, leading to ethical concerns and strained resources.
UK news
fromNew York Post
3 days ago

UK landlords advertising 'Muslim only' housing in potential violation of discrimination laws

Landlords in London are allegedly advertising rentals exclusively for Muslims, violating UK housing discrimination laws.
Social justice
fromSan Jose Spotlight
2 days ago

Report details missing, murdered Indigenous people in San Jose - San Jose Spotlight

Generational trauma from colonization and violence against Indigenous people in the U.S. is quantified in a report on Bay Area Native communities.
#discrimination
fromLGBTQ Nation
3 days ago
SF LGBT

Black trans woman says gay bar tried kicking her out in act of discrimination: "Literally shaking" - LGBTQ Nation

SF LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
3 days ago

Black trans woman says gay bar tried kicking her out in act of discrimination: "Literally shaking" - LGBTQ Nation

A Black transgender woman experienced discrimination at a Detroit gay bar, claiming hostility from staff and a lack of support from management.
NYC LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 days ago

Activists outraged over panel of anti-trans "experts" at major pediatric health conference - LGBTQ Nation

A pediatric healthcare conference panel on trans healthcare features speakers affiliated with an anti-trans hate group, raising concerns about the event's impact on pediatric care standards.
Women
fromFast Company
1 week ago

Why work still sucks for women

Women face significant workplace challenges, including the gender pay gap, leadership barriers, harassment, and unpaid domestic work responsibilities.
Law
fromThe Nation
4 days ago

The Delusion of 'AI Justice'

Artificial intelligence is presented as a solution to the inequities in the justice system, but its effectiveness remains questionable.
Women in technology
fromAdvocate.com
4 days ago

The global assault on women is an assault on all of us

Solidarity against global patriarchy is essential to combat the normalization of sexual violence and protect women's autonomy.
SF politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Dozens of US lawmakers have been accused of sexual harassment, study finds

Fifty-three allegations of workplace sexual harassment have been made against at least 30 lawmakers in Congress over the past two decades.
Social justice
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 days ago

Abuse survivors unsatisfied after human rights tribunal settlement comes with NDA | CBC News

A woman alleges gender discrimination by York Regional Police, claiming they mishandled her report of historical sexual abuse.
#transgender-rights
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
5 days ago

Teacher suspended for supporting trans athlete gets reinstated after allies fight back - LGBTQ Nation

Dr. Chet Hesson was reinstated after an investigation found no basis for claims against him regarding his support for a transgender student athlete.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
5 days ago

Teacher suspended for supporting trans athlete gets reinstated after allies fight back - LGBTQ Nation

Dr. Chet Hesson was reinstated after an investigation found no basis for claims against him regarding his support for a transgender student athlete.
Women in technology
fromwww.bbc.com
4 days ago

The Hong Kong rape allegation that led to blackmail conviction

Isabel Rose, a woman from London, faces legal challenges in Hong Kong after alleging rape, leading to her arrest instead of her assailant's.
fromApaonline
2 weeks ago

On the Insufficiency of Current Gender Equality Policies in Academia and the Necessity of a Cultural Shift

In 2021, women held only 28% of professorships in higher education and research institutions, even though they comprised 48% of PhD students, according to data gathered from a sample of 900 EU and non-EU institutions.
Philosophy
NYC LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
6 days ago

Advocate newsletter 4/20/26

A federal judge criticized RFK Jr. for his anti-trans policies, stating they cause significant harm to individuals.
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Black children in England and Wales almost eight times more likely to be strip-searched than white peers report

Black children in England and Wales are disproportionately strip-searched by police compared to white children, highlighting severe racial disparities.
Law
fromABA Journal
3 weeks ago

Millions of Americans continue to lack meaningful access to justice. What can be done about it?

Millions of Americans face legal challenges without access to affordable legal assistance, highlighting a significant justice gap.
NYC parents
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

Is Mandated Reporting Racist? What Families Must Know

Low reporting standards and systemic racism lead to unjust CPS reports, disproportionately affecting Black and Brown families.
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Why are straight white men overrepresented in positions of power? | Steve Phillips

Addressing inequality requires questioning the overrepresentation of straight white American men in power rather than focusing solely on the underrepresentation of marginalized groups.
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

We asked what repairing the harm of enslavement would look like. This is what we found

Living in a constrained environment reflects the ongoing impact of historical injustices and the struggle for dignity and self-worth.
Social justice
fromAbove the Law
1 week ago

Law Professors Argue Abandoning The Diversity Rule Will Hurt The ABA's Reputation - Above the Law

The American Bar Association faces pressure to eliminate its diversity accreditation requirement amid ongoing debates about racial equity in legal education.
Social justice
fromComputerworld
1 week ago

IBM's government DEI settlement could increase pressure to avoid tech hiring diversity

IBM's settlement with the DOJ dismantles its DEI programs and halts workforce diversification efforts.
Social justice
fromwww.amny.com
3 weeks ago

Op-Ed | Revisiting More Black Male Judges, the Collegial Effect, Public Perceptions and Paths Forward | amNewYork

Increased representation of Black judges leads to fairer judicial outcomes and reduces racial disparities in sentencing.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Police plans to stop recording lower-level hate incidents in England and Wales a disaster for disabled people', campaigners warn

Scrapping recording of non-crime hate incidents would remove vital intelligence and worsen safety for disabled people.
fromNonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.
1 month ago

90 Percent of Student Discrimination and Harassment Complaints Were Dismissed Last Year. Here's Why. | Nonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.

President Donald Trump's efforts to dismantle the Department of Education has created a crisis that critics long feared: leaving marginalized students vulnerable to misconduct with little federal intervention. A new report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO), a nonpartisan arm of Congress, paints a damning picture of how mass layoffs and the slashing of resources at the agency have significantly impacted the civil rights of students.
US politics
fromThe Washington Post
2 months ago

Colleges quietly cut ties with organizations that help people of color

Since last year, more than 100 schools have ended partnerships with the PhD Project, a group founded in 1994 to diversify the pipeline of students who aspire to become business school professors. That came after the U.S. Department of Education last March announced probes into 45 universities that partnered with the group. More than a dozen of those schools have quietly reached agreements with the administration to resolve the investigations.
US news
US politics
fromFast Company
2 months ago

White men file workplace discrimination claims but are less likely to face inequity

The EEOC solicited white men to file discrimination complaints and investigated employers, including Nike, prompting reexamination of white and white-male EEOC charge patterns.
Social justice
fromFortune
1 month ago

HR's new DEI reality: document everything | Fortune

Companies should ground DEI efforts in solid business cases to ensure their survival amid increased discrimination litigation and regulatory scrutiny.
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

The Human Cost Of Our Broken Justice System - Above the Law

Drawing from years in public defense and her work co-founding Partners for Justice, she explains why the criminal legal system often punishes instability rather than crime - and how policy choices, not individual morality, frequently determine who enters the system.
Law
Social justice
fromFortune
1 month ago

AI is the most important civil and human rights issue of our time - HBCUs need to be in the driver's seat | Fortune

AI systems currently reproduce existing inequalities across hiring, healthcare, finance, and criminal justice, requiring diverse collaboration to build equitable technology that benefits all humanity.
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