Black women are the backbone of the American labor force, a narrative that begins with slaves toiling in the fields and homes on plantations during slavery. In Africa, motherhood was the primary role for Black…
Discrimination
Pay Transparency Laws Are Crucial for Women of Color – Here’s Why
Four years ago, Yanira Guzmán had just received a work promotion when she found out her division was dissolving. Guzmán made a lateral move within the company and was at the final stage of the…
Age Discrimination in Job Postings
A digital media agency is advertising for a full-time Sales Manager on Glassdoor. The company, which describes itself as “young, energetic and innovative,” is looking for an internet-savvy team player. A global materials science manufacturer…
The Damaging Effects of Age Discrimination in the Workplace
As a recruiter, Lynn learned how to read people well. (Her name has been changed to protect her identity.) Ten years ago, she applied for a marketing position at a senior living facility. After the…
Understanding and Tackling AI Hiring Bias
Artificial intelligence (AI) has revolutionized talent management and recruitment. From advertising open positions, pre-screening resumes and applications, analyzing video-recorded interviews and predicting job performance, 24% of companies are using AI for their hiring and recruiting…
How Companies Can Address the Great Replacement Theory in Their DEI Efforts
The mass shooting in Buffalo that left 10 people dead and three injured, almost all of them Black, is one of the latest examples of racial hatred in the United States. In a 180-page manifesto…
Implicit Racial Bias in the Hiring Process
A Hispanic-American man nervously waits with several applicants for a job interview. “Mike Rivers?” The hiring manager asks as he enters and surveys the room. “I’m Mike Rivers, that’s me,” the job applicant says as…
Column: Ron DeSantis Signing the ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill Is a Silent Attack on the LGBTQ Community
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ signing of the Parental Rights in Education Bill targets LGBTQ students and has paved the way for additional anti-LGBTQ legislation in other states. The president of the United States and major…
The Connection Between Racial Microaggressions and Suicide
Ysabel Garcia was stung by racial microaggressions before she knew what they were. Thirteen years ago, she immigrated from the Dominican Republic to the United States. Garcia spoke very little English and taught herself by…
The Roots of Natural Hair Discrimination
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…
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…
Webinars
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