There’s a lot to untangle with the history of natural hair discrimination. The CROWN Act – a law that bans race-based hair discrimination – has brought the reality of natural hair bias into the consciousness…
Author: Linda Bell
The Ongoing Impact of Environmental Racism and Redlining
More than 50 years after the Fair Housing Act made redlining illegal in 1968, the legacy of inequality is still a reality in formerly redlined neighborhoods. Redlining is a discriminatory practice that denied people mortgages…
The CROWN Act and Identifying Hair Discrimination in the Workplace
The year was 1970. Beverly Jenkins worked at Blue Cross Mutual Hospital Insurance for approximately three years. According to court records, Jenkins said she had no problems at the company until she started wearing an…
Climate Change Displacement Disproportionately Impacts Minority and Low-Income Families
Climate change is a threat to everyone, but minority and low-income populations are on the front lines of the crisis. Disasters triggered 30.7 million displacements worldwide in 2020, over three times more than conflict and…
Socially Conscious Products Turn Steady Profits
Consumers put their money where their heart is, and corporate America benefits from the love. A study by Deloitte found that nearly half of consumers altered their shopping behaviors during the pandemic to help address…
Environmental, Social, Corporate Governance and Responsible Investing
Environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) standards are used by socially conscious investors to evaluate companies they want to invest in. Recent events have put ESG at the forefront of the public consciousness, whether that’s…
Women of Color Undervalued Despite DEI Focus
Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) have become top priorities for corporate America following the racial equity movements of 2020. Companies realize that not only is DEI the right thing to do, but they are also…
8 Salary Negotiation Tactics for Black Women
Salary negotiations can be a daunting and stressful process, especially for Black women. You want to get the salary you deserve, but you don’t want to appear pushy and greedy. Racism and sexism are unfortunate…
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