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Congress Pressures Goodell to Release Report From Washington Football Team Probe
Former Washington Commanders employees and members of Congress are pressuring the NFL and Commissioner Roger Goodell to release a report about the team’s history of sexual harassment and its workplace culture
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M&M's Female Characters Are Getting a New Look to Become More ‘Inclusive'
M&M’s hopes to “create a world where everyone feels they belong and society is inclusive,” one personified candy at a time.
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Nicole Kidman Calls Out ‘Sexist' Interview Question About Ex-Husband Tom Cruise
In an interview with The Guardian, Nicole Kidman had a keen response when she was asked if she was alluding to her marriage with ex, Tom Cruise: “I’m not sure anyone would say that to a man.”
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Lawsuit Challenges NH Law That Limits School Lessons on Race
A New Hampshire teacher’s union, several educators and parents sued the state’s top education, human rights and law enforcement officials Monday over a state law that limits the discussion of systemic racism and other topics, saying it curtails speech, limits the free exchange of ideas and hurts students. The “Prohibition on Teaching Discrimination” law, passed in June, prohibits teaching...
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New Calls for Investigation Into Racist, Sexual Hazing Allegations at Danvers High
Teachers in Danvers, Massachusetts, are praising a student-athlete who came forward to detail violent, sexual, homophobic and racist hazing rituals in a high school hockey team locker room. Danvers High School has been roiled by the description of rituals where players disrobed and were fondled, something dubbed “Gay Tuesday,” and where players were roughed up if they didn’t shout...
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Tokyo Olympics Hit by Another Scandal Over Sexist Comment
Tokyo Olympics director Hiroshi Sasaki is resigning after making demeaning comments about a well-known female celebrity.
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Parents: Online Learning Program Has Racist, Sexist Content
As parents help their children navigate remote classes during the coronavirus pandemic, they’re more aware of what’s being taught
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As Biden Mulls His Choice, Women's Groups Brace for Sexist, Racist Attacks on VP
Consider it a lesson learned the hard way, NBC News reports.
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Women Reflect on Sexist Slur That Often Goes Unpunished
Ask most any woman if she’s ever been called the B-word by a man, and the answer is probably yes
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Sexism in the Video Game Industry
Sue O’Connell sat down with Brianna Wu, a software engineer and video game developer, to talk about new allegations from women coming forward with claims of harassment and what needs to change to ensure women have a bigger role in the industry.
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Female High School Hockey Player Taunted With Gender Reveal Sign, Chants She's ‘a Dude'
A Pennsylvania high school hockey player was taunted last week by opposing fans with a sign prompting her to “reveal” her gender and chants calling her a “dude” during a championship game in the Lehigh Valley.