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…
Discrimination
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…