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Under the laws enforced by EEOC, it is illegal to discriminate against someone (applicant or employee) because of that person’s race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information. It is also illegal to retaliate against a person because he or she complained…

Black scientists such as George Washington Carver, Mae C. Jemison and Neil deGrasse Tyson are widely known, while others — such as engineer Otis Boykin — are less famous, but equally made an impact. Discover the struggles and triumphs of these and other African American innovators. 10 Black Inventors Who Changed Your Life Marie Van Brittan Brown Marie Van Brittan Brown created…

Having close friends and family has far-reaching benefits for your health. Here’s how to build and maintain these essential relationships. By Mayo Clinic Staff A strong social support network can be critical to help you through the stress of tough times, whether you’ve had a bad day at work or a year filled with loss…

THE ISSUE From individual families to the country as a whole, the pandemic has revealed how crucial early care and learning, educations systems and traditional afterschool supports are to our national wellbeing. The crisis has also laid bare the economic and racial disparities that persist and preclude equal access to these essential public goods. We…

The Colour of Money: How racial inequalities obstruct a fair and resilient economy Shocking levels of economic and racial inequality in Britain are revealed in The Colour of Money, a Runnymede report released April 2020. For example, Black African and Bangladeshi households have 10 times less wealth than White British people. Recommendations from the report…

Women’s Aid Survivor Survey published ahead of the domestic abuse bill’s second reading. Women’s Aid works to ensure that the voices of survivors are heard by decision makers. The charity has warned that the Covid-19 lockdown will have serious impacts on women and children experiencing domestic abuse and has called for coordinated government action in…

We all love military watches. It’s hard not to with the romance of a wristwatch bearing the scars of war and painted with the patina of a time long past. As a relic of a previous life, it is easy to let our imaginations run wild with what the watch has been through, and frankly,…

What is the story behind the formation of SGI-USA’s LGBTQ group, and how has it developed since? Gary: The first time self-identifying LGBTQ members gathered together in SGI-USA was in the early 80s. Many members were dying of HIV/AIDS-related causes, and LGBTQ members wanted to openly support one another with their Buddhist practice by chanting…

Elliot Page doesn’t remember exactly how long he had been asking. But he does remember the acute feeling of triumph when, around age 9, he was finally allowed to cut his hair short. “I felt like a boy,” Page says. “I wanted to be a boy. I would ask my mom if I could be…

Volunteers are a critical part of the success of America’s national parks, especially at a time when many park resources and staff need additional support. From clearing trails to providing visitors with information to assisting archaeologists, volunteers provide invaluable services. The National Park Foundation and its partners, like Apple, help support these initiatives by encouraging…