Ellen Pao Lost Her Gender Discrimination Suit. Here’s Why Silicon Valley...
Sometimes winning isn't everything. The post Ellen Pao Lost Her Gender Discrimination Suit. Here’s Why Silicon Valley Might Actually Get Better. appeared first on ThinkProgress.
View ArticleAfter Ellen Pao’s Loss, More Women In Tech Bring Gender Discrimination Lawsuits
Two lawsuits filed last week show that women in technology are still interested in exposing the bias they face. The post After Ellen Pao’s Loss, More Women In Tech Bring Gender Discrimination Lawsuits...
View ArticleIran Promises To Stop Arresting Women For Attending Sporting Events
Women will be allowed to attend some sporting events involving men under the new policy announced this week. The post Iran Promises To Stop Arresting Women For Attending Sporting Events appeared first...
View ArticleIf You Are A Girl And Would Like To Play Sports, It Helps To Be White
Title IX hasn't yet achieved gender parity in high school sports. For girls of color, the problem is even worse. The post If You Are A Girl And Would Like To Play Sports, It Helps To Be White appeared...
View ArticleFight Or Flight: Female Attendants Battle Airline’s New High Heel Policy
"That is the flashpoint: this is a symbol of sexism." The post Fight Or Flight: Female Attendants Battle Airline’s New High Heel Policy appeared first on ThinkProgress.
View ArticleTwitter Regrets Throwing Frat-Themed Employee Party
"We’ve had discussions internally with the organizing team, and they recognize that this theme was ill-chosen.” The post Twitter Regrets Throwing Frat-Themed Employee Party appeared first on...
View ArticleEllen Pao Drops Her Appeal In Gender-Discrimination Suit
"The disparity in legal, PR and financial resources is also tremendous," Pao wrote. The post Ellen Pao Drops Her Appeal In Gender-Discrimination Suit appeared first on ThinkProgress.
View ArticleMicrosoft Hit With Gender Discrimination Lawsuit
Just days after Ellen Pao drops her appeal, the tech world is faced with another gender discrimination case. The post Microsoft Hit With Gender Discrimination Lawsuit appeared first on ThinkProgress.
View Article‘Experience’ And ‘Skills’ Explain The Gender Pay Gap, According To John Kasich
Women are paid roughly 78 percent what men make in his state. The post ‘Experience’ And ‘Skills’ Explain The Gender Pay Gap, According To John Kasich appeared first on ThinkProgress.
View ArticleEven With Hard Evidence Of Gender Bias In STEM Fields, Men Don’t Believe It’s...
The first step to solving the problem of bias against women in STEM is admitting it exists. The post Even With Hard Evidence Of Gender Bias In STEM Fields, Men Don’t Believe It’s Real appeared first on...
View ArticleRepublican Senators: Guantanamo Bay Prisoners Not Entitled To Religious Freedom
Are the accused terrorists at Guantanamo Bay entitled to religious freedom? The post Republican Senators: Guantanamo Bay Prisoners Not Entitled To Religious Freedom appeared first on ThinkProgress.
View ArticleInside The ‘Secret Meeting’ To Solve Gender Inequality In Hollywood
The game plan: To come up with actionable, tangible steps to tackle the deeply entrenched gender bias in the entertainment industry. The post Inside The ‘Secret Meeting’ To Solve Gender Inequality In...
View ArticleTrump’s Attorneys Are Trying To Silence The Staffer Accusing Him Of...
"They don't want Elizabeth talking to the press," her attorney said. The post Trump’s Attorneys Are Trying To Silence The Staffer Accusing Him Of Discrimination appeared first on ThinkProgress.
View ArticleFired Yahoo Employee Sues Company, Says He Was Discriminated Against Because...
According to the complaint, Yahoo managers manipulated performance evaluations to give lower scores to employees, particularly men, who were subsequently fired. The post Fired Yahoo Employee Sues...
View ArticleOverwhelming Majority Of Men In The Tech Industry Believe There Is No Gender...
Only 13 percent of men believe gender bias exists in most tech companies and just 5 percent believe their company has a gender discrimination problem. The post Overwhelming Majority Of Men In The Tech...
View Article5 Reasons To Love Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau
While the U.S. is mired in an election season that has seen incredibly controversial and sharply conservative ideas gain traction, Trudeau stakes out some seriously progressive ground. The post 5...
View ArticleU.S. Government Agencies Probe Sexist Hiring Practices In Hollywood
A federal investigation into sexist hiring practices in Hollywood is underway. The post U.S. Government Agencies Probe Sexist Hiring Practices In Hollywood appeared first on ThinkProgress.
View ArticleWomen’s national team escalates dispute with U.S. Soccer, filing gender...
The U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team took a big step in its ongoing wage dispute with the U.S. Soccer Federation on Friday — which, not coincidentally, was International Women’s Day — when it filed a...
View ArticleTrump administration finalizes ‘conscience’ rule affecting transgender...
The Trump administration finalized a new rule enabling the discrimination of transgender people in health care on Thursday. The rule essentially allows health care workers to refer to religious or...
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