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Gender Equality

Hold the climate destroyers to account – activists | The new times

Carol J. Siefert Jun 21, 2022
After lengthy discussions on how women too should be involved in environmental protection at the Commonwealth Women's Forum in Kigali on Tuesday 21 June, the conversation took a turn when delegates pointed out that companies…
Trans Issues

Xavier Musk: Elon Musk’s child tells court she no longer wants to ‘be tied’ to her…

Carol J. Siefert Jun 21, 2022
The petition was filed by Xavier Alexander Musk, who turned 18 earlier this year and filed the case in Los Angeles County Court shortly after. She asks that her name be changed to Vivian Jenna Wilson. Wilson is the surname of his mother,…
Sex Descrimination

How Title IX Can Inform Private Employers’ Response to Relationship Violence | Spilman Thomas…

Carol J. Siefert Jun 20, 2022
How should an employer respond if an employee experiences relationship violence? What if the partner threatened the employee at work? Employers need to be aware of these situations, because relational violence in the workplace is more…
Equal Pay

COMMENT: Don’t recreate the wheel — no reason why pay equity legislation hasn’t moved…

Carol J. Siefert Jun 20, 2022
I don't know much about it, but if there's one truth I've gleaned from my nine years of post-secondary education (engineering, public policy, and law if we care): if anyone does something sound complicated, it's either…
Gender Equality

Meet the team behind the Bangkok Pride Parade Global Voices

Carol J. Siefert Jun 20, 2022
Naruemit Pride Parade organizers pose for photos in Bangkok on June 6. Photo by Prachatai This article by Teeranai Charuvastra was originally published by Prachatai, an independent news site in Thailand, and an edited version is…
Trans Issues

Message from Democrats: Iowans’ rights are in line with Republican control

Carol J. Siefert Jun 19, 2022
Just days after the Iowa Supreme Court ruled on abortion rights in Iowa, Democrats in the state are sending out the message that other rights could be at risk. The Iowa Supreme Court released a…
Equal Pay

Karl Stefanovic and Lisa Wilkinson arrive at their Gold Coast hotels ahead of the Logie Awards

Carol J. Siefert Jun 18, 2022
TV rivals Karl Stefanovic and Lisa Wilkinson avoid crossing paths as they arrive at their Gold Coast hotels ahead of the Logie AwardsBy Kristy Johnson for Daily Mail Australia Published: 6:09 a.m. EDT, June 18, 2022 |…
Gender Equality

Women are experiencing a “phantom pandemic”. Covid-19 made it worse

Carol J. Siefert Jun 18, 2022
Violence against women and girls has reached devastating proportions around the world. A United Nations report recently revealed that one in three women, or approximately 736 million worldwide, have experienced physical and psychological…
Sex Descrimination

New South Wales budget to include $100m investment in women’s safety measures

Carol J. Siefert Jun 18, 2022
The NSW Government has announced an investment of $100 million for women's safety in public places, at home and at work as part of next week's Budget.The multi-faceted package is the latest in a series of budget announcements that focus on…
Sex Descrimination

Biden announces executive actions targeting anti-LGBTQ laws

Carol J. Siefert Jun 17, 2022
President Biden announced several executive actions on Wednesday afternoon to address discriminatory laws and practices against LGBTQ children and adults, as a number of states enact anti-LGBTQ measures. 'The message is simple: Pride is…
Equal Pay

Dispute over states’ carbon costs draws skepticism from Eighth Circuit (1)

Carol J. Siefert Jun 16, 2022
A panel of Eighth Circuit judges appeared strongly in favor of upholding a trial court order dismissing a lawsuit brought by Missouri and a dozen other states challenging the use of preliminary estimates on greenhouse gas costs, during oral…
Gender Equality

UGC calls on colleges and universities to form gender bias complaints committee

Carol J. Siefert Jun 16, 2022
The University Grants Commission, UGC, has ordered universities and colleges to set up an internal complaints committee, ICC, to address gender bias. The UGC has also requested the formation of a special unit that conducts gender awareness…
Trans Issues

Transgender students and allies speak out against Georgia’s ban on participating in sports

Carol J. Siefert Jun 15, 2022
Transgender students and their allies said Wednesday they will not remain silent in the face of a new state policy they say discriminates against transgender athletes on school teams. "We're at a point…
Sex Descrimination

Senior living operator agrees to settle landmark transgender discrimination case

Carol J. Siefert Jun 15, 2022
Transgender flag. (Credit: Vladimir Vladimirov/Getty Images) A Maine seniors' residence operator will adopt a comprehensive non-discrimination policy and provide cultural competency training to staff members under a…
Equal Pay

ACLU of Kansas argues probation shouldn’t depend on ability to pay fines

Carol J. Siefert Jun 14, 2022
TOPEKA — The American Civil Liberties Union of Kansas argues that a state law allowing for the extension of probation for non-payment of fines and fees should be struck down as unconstitutional. A brief…
Gender Equality

Report Shows Government Failing to Deliver Funds Pledged to Save Indigenous Lives « Canada’s…

Carol J. Siefert Jun 14, 2022
NDP MP reiterates call for a safe space for women, girls and gender-diverse people fleeing violence OTTAWA – Today, NDP Women and Gender Equality Critic Leah Gazan was joined by community leaders who called on the Liberals to…
Trans Issues

Beyond Decision | Diversity: issues in higher education

Carol J. Siefert Jun 13, 2022
Dr. Sara WarnerThe leaked draft of the opinion of the Supreme Court of the United States in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization not only sparked nationwide alarm and protests among women's rights activists and scholars, but also…
Sex Descrimination

Show or Tell: A Roadmap for Board Diversity Laws

Carol J. Siefert Jun 13, 2022
It now appears — at least until the call dust settles — that California's statutory efforts to mandate board seats for women and people from underrepresented communities are on hold.The recent defeats that two trial courts inflicted on…
Equal Pay

How UK social policies continue to maintain gender inequalities in work and family

Carol J. Siefert Jun 13, 2022
Despite various changes since the establishment of the post-war welfare state, Jenny Chanfreau argues that British social policies have maintained an unequal gender regime. Current policies continue to differentiate between 'worker' and…
Liaison

Title loans: what you need to know

Carol J. Siefert Jun 13, 2022
Car title loans are designed for people who need cash fast. They offer a short term loan using the title of your vehicle… Car title loans are designed for people who…
Gender Equality

International Opti Regatta in St. Thomas >> Scuttlebutt Sailing News

Carol J. Siefert Jun 12, 2022
St. Thomas, USVI (June 12, 2022) – The Caribbean's largest annual small boat regatta kicks off this week. The TOTE Clinic runs June 13-15, the TOTE Team Race runs June 16, and the International Optimists Regatta (IOR) runs Friday-Sunday,…
Sex Descrimination

Bellefonte woman files federal lawsuit against Penn State

Carol J. Siefert Jun 11, 2022
A Bellefonte-area woman filed a federal lawsuit last week against Penn State, alleging the university's former office of ethics and compliance chief discriminated against men and retaliated against her after reporting the…
Equal Pay

Plaintiffs and Google agree to $118 million settlement in pay equity class action lawsuit

Carol J. Siefert Jun 11, 2022
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The law firms of plaintiffs Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein LLP and Altshuler Berzon LLP announced today that the plaintiffs have reached an agreement with defendant Google LLC (“Google”), in…
Gender Equality

Van Hollen and Cardin join colleagues in presenting a resolution recognizing June as LGBTQ Pride…

Carol J. Siefert Jun 10, 2022
June 10, 2022 U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), and Tina Smith (D-Minn.) presented a Senate resolution recognizing June as LGBTQ Pride…
Trans Issues

A bipartisan group of Ohio lawmakers is trying to outlaw LGBTQ discrimination

Carol J. Siefert Jun 10, 2022
The following article was originally published on News5Cleveland.com and is published in the Ohio Capital Journal under a content sharing agreement. Unlike other OCJ articles, it is not available for…
Sex Descrimination

State bills to outlaw LGBTQ discrimination have bipartisan support

Carol J. Siefert Jun 9, 2022
COLUMBUS, Ohio — As the state continually proposes legislation that LGBTQ+ advocates say is discriminatory, a bipartisan group of lawmakers are challenging those bills and trying to push forward Ohio's equity law.Just a week after…
Gender Equality

Eurostat documents ‘negative developments’ in the EU on SDG 15 | News | SDG Knowledge…

Carol J. Siefert Jun 8, 2022
Eurostat has published a monitoring report on progress towards the SDGs in the EU. The report finds that over the past five years the EU has made progress towards most of the SDGs, and although progress on some goals has been faster…
Equal Pay

Female stars who had to fight for equal pay

Carol J. Siefert Jun 8, 2022
"I felt that the offer presented to me did not match the value I brought to the franchise." Negotiating a contract can be tricky, especially when it comes to careers in Hollywood.…
Trans Issues

Senate passes bill against trans girls playing women’s sports | New Policies

Carol J. Siefert Jun 7, 2022
By BROOKE SCHULTZ, Reporting for AmericaHARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The Pennsylvania Senate on Tuesday passed Republican-sponsored legislation banning transgender women from participating in women's sports.The proposal, which passed 30-20, is…
Gender Equality

UK four-day working week trial begins with 70 companies

Carol J. Siefert Jun 7, 2022
Placeholder while loading article actionsThousands of workers in Britain had another reason to celebrate after returning from a long weekend to mark Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee. They are taking part in the world's biggest trial…
Sex Descrimination

It’s not a boys’ club anymore. But there’s more to do inside Parliament

Carol J. Siefert Jun 6, 2022
Australia has nearly achieved gender parity in parliament, with women making up 43% of the majority Labor government. It's a refreshing change after so many years of Scott Morrison lies, broken promises and a government that protects men…
Equal Pay

Canada-Panama game canceled in labor and equal pay dispute

Carol J. Siefert Jun 5, 2022
VANCOUVER, BC – Canada's warm-up game against Panama has been canceled On Sunday, when the men's team refused to play due to a labor dispute with the country's governing body which includes a request for the women's national team to be…
Gender Equality

It’s time to end gender conflict

Carol J. Siefert Jun 5, 2022
The June 1 local elections showed a greater bias between male…
Trans Issues

As states target trans kids, New York lawmakers vote to let homeless teens make their own health…

Carol J. Siefert Jun 4, 2022
The legislation would amend the existing Public Health Act to empower children under the age of 18 classified as “runaway or homeless youth,” or RHY, to provide consent for medical, dental, health and hospital services, and…
Sex Descrimination

Pamplin Media Group – Poll: Oregonians divided over Title IX laws for trans students

Carol J. Siefert Jun 4, 2022
Oregon Values ​​& Beliefs Center survey shows research does little to influence public opinion on bathroom access or sports As the nation marks the start of LGBTQ+ Pride Month and 50 years since the!-->…
Gender Equality

Green bonds, gender bonds: proposed tax incentives

Carol J. Siefert Jun 3, 2022
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is expected to incorporate a budget proposal from the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) into the Finance Bill 2022 to provide tax incentives on the issuance of green bonds…
Equal Pay

Better East Texas: Equal Pay in Sports

Carol J. Siefert Jun 3, 2022
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) — Star athletes have always had the opportunity to make big bucks professionally. For some parents, it's an early dream for their children to play a chosen sport as a pro, and for other families, sports are a way to…
Sex Descrimination

Menopause-related discrimination cases rise in UK employment courts

Carol J. Siefert Jun 2, 2022
Menopause cases in UK employment tribunals are on the rise, with more workers willing to challenge companies that fail to recognize women's health needs. Labor courts involving menopause rose 44% in 2021, with 23 cases referring to…
Equal Pay

The uphill battle for equal work in Europe 2022 – POLITICO

Carol J. Siefert Jun 2, 2022
Equality has a business case. Employers who treat their staff equally attract and retain a talented and skilled workforce, and drive productivity and innovation. Inequality is bad for economic growth, says the OECD, and they…
Gender Equality

135 years to achieve gender parity: WEF report

Carol J. Siefert Jun 1, 2022
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Trans Issues

#AM_Equality: May 31, 2022 – Human Rights Campaign

Carol J. Siefert May 31, 2022
COMMENT: I ​​LOVE DEFINE MYSELF AS "PANSEXUAL" -- SOMETIMES LABELS CAN BE USEFUL: For many members of the LGBTQ+ community, finding a label that works for them can be daunting. Nyanda Foday, former Birmingham Young Poet Laureate…
Sex Descrimination

Our new parliament will have a record number of women – will this finally make it a safe place to…

Carol J. Siefert May 30, 2022
It looks like the House of Representatives will have at least 57 women. What will this mean for culture in parliament? asks Sonia Palmieri, Australian National University in this article republished from The Conversation. The 2022…
Gender Equality

The co-founder of tech giant Grab leads the way

Carol J. Siefert May 30, 2022
Singapore (AFP) - As the co-founder of Grab, a multi-billion dollar ridesharing and food delivery company, Tan Hooi Ling is already breaking stereotypes in tech, but she's also trying to blaze a trail for the next generation.…
Sex Descrimination

Will the California State University Board of Trustees, facing its own “moment of…

Carol J. Siefert May 28, 2022
LONG BEACH — The 19 trustees who oversee the California State University system's 23 campuses spent Tuesday and Wednesday discussing running the nation's largest public university system. And while administrators focused on…
Equal Pay

Study: Fresno, one of America’s top metros for equal pay

Carol J. Siefert May 27, 2022
An employee works at Voltage Multipliers, an electronics manufacturer in Visalia, in this March 2021 file photo by Frank Lopez. published on May 27, 2022 - 12:48Written by the staff of The…
Gender Equality

PCW, Partner Agencies Commit to Promoting Gender Equality in Climate Justice, DRRM – Manila…

Carol J. Siefert May 27, 2022
Philippine agencies are committed to promoting gender equality in the context of climate justice and disaster risk reduction and mitigation (DRRM), emphasizing that meaningful participation, humanitarian action and leadership should not be…
Trans Issues

These 7 Trans Pride Events Are Bringing Much-Needed Joy To 2022

Carol J. Siefert May 26, 2022
Most events are both in-person and online, so if venturing into an actual panel or DJ set isn't an option for you, tune in for free via Zoom. All in-person participants must show proof of vaccination.Capital Trans Pride Pool Party: June…
Sex Descrimination

What Christians can learn from the Australian elections

Carol J. Siefert May 26, 2022
(Photo: Getty/iStock) Following the election of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Australia over the…
Equal Pay

American Football Hall of Fame inductees hail equal pay deal

Carol J. Siefert May 25, 2022
PICTURES | TONY GUTIERREZ National Football Hall of Fame inductee Shannon Boxx delivers her induction speech Saturday in Frisco, Texas. Boxx was among several inductees to…
Gender Equality

DCAF DIRECTOR (80%-100%) | ReliefWeb

Carol J. Siefert May 25, 2022
DCAF - Geneva Center for Security Sector Governance is dedicated to improving the security of states and their people within a framework of democratic governance, rule of law, respect for human rights and gender equality. Since its…
Trans Issues

Indiana lawmakers enact ban on trans sports with veto waiver

Carol J. Siefert May 25, 2022
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Republican lawmakers in Indiana voted on Tuesday to override the GOP governor's veto of a bill banning transgender women from participating in girls' school sports and joining more than a dozen schools. other states that…
Gender Equality

This Monday marks a day for gender equality in sport.

Carol J. Siefert May 23, 2022
Reading time:3 minutes, 9 secondsThis Monday, May 23, International Women's Football Day is commemorated.a day promoted since 2015 by the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Football (CONCACAF) to promote the…
Trans Issues

German Marshall Fund convenes global task force to promote trusted data sharing

Carol J. Siefert May 23, 2022
The working group will be chaired by Karen Kornbluh, former OECD Ambassador and Senior Researcher and Director of the Digital Innovation and Democracy Initiative at the German Marshall Fund of the United States, and Julie Brill, Chief…
Sex Descrimination

Akhil Amar and the draft of Dobbs

Carol J. Siefert May 22, 2022
Yale law professor Akhil Amar, in a prominent defense of the Supreme Court's leaked draft opinion quashing Roe v. Wade, argues in the Wall Street Journal that it contains “nothing radical, illegitimate or improperly political”. Amar…
Equal Pay

The victory of equal pay for women has been in the works for decades

Carol J. Siefert May 22, 2022
The United States Women's National Team has not only enjoyed resounding success on the court, the players have also shown unabashed outspokenness, using their platform to champion equal rights for themselves and for others.The team's…
Gender Equality

South Korean president seems uncomfortable when pressed on gender inequality

Carol J. Siefert May 21, 2022
Placeholder while loading article actionsSEOUL — South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol, who said during his recent campaign that he wanted to shut down the Ministry of Gender and Family Affairs, gave a hesitant response when pressed on…
Trans Issues

Indiana lawmakers likely to override trans sports bill veto

Carol J. Siefert May 21, 2022
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Sex Descrimination

California law requiring women on boards declared ‘unconstitutional’

Carol J. Siefert May 20, 2022
Read more: "It's scary" if Roe v. Wade is cancelled, says CEO of Women Corporate Directors "The real goal of the legislature was to achieve gender balance, not to remedy discrimination," Los Angeles County…
Gender Equality

Female referees will referee the men’s World Cup for the first time in 2022

Carol J. Siefert May 19, 2022
In a breakthrough for gender equality, FIFA confirmed on Thursday that women referees will referee a men's World Cup for the first time at this year's edition in November. World football's governing body will appoint three…
Equal Pay

‘Equal pay’ between men’s and women’s sports leagues would bankrupt both

Carol J. Siefert May 19, 2022
The absurdity of the “equal pay” narrative in American football only breeds more absurdity. Now Professor Amy Bass thinks the NBA and WNBA should go bankrupt. Writing for CNN, Bass plays the usual…
Trans Issues

Governor Greg Abbott gets the worst press on LGBTQ issues, study finds

Carol J. Siefert May 19, 2022
Policy // Texas politicsEdward McKinley, Personal editorMay 19, 2022Updated: May 19, 2022 10:15 a.m. Lisa Brannan participates in a protest at the!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Sex Descrimination

Why Texas’ Tampon Tax Is Failing on Every Level and Needs to End

Carol J. Siefert May 18, 2022
The first and most obvious reason why taxation of menstrual products such as tampons, sanitary napkins and panty liners - more commonly known as the tampon tax - should end has nothing to do with fairness, public policy or the Constitution…
Equal Pay

The path to a fair Australian workplace

Carol J. Siefert May 18, 2022
More needs to be done to close Australia's gender pay gap, and a major party's new transparency policies will help, writes Giles Hirst. Midway through the election campaign, the Australian Labor Party announced its policy to promote…
Gender Equality

Sexual Exploitation of NL Youth under the radar, lawyer says

Carol J. Siefert May 17, 2022
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Sex Descrimination

Illinois graduate Sheila Johnson to attend Keynote Women’s Summit

Carol J. Siefert May 16, 2022
History links CHAMPAGNE, ill. --University of Illinois alumnus Sheila Johnson will be the keynote…
Equal Pay

Soccer News – China will NOT host 2023 AFC Asian Cup – It’s Beijing

Carol J. Siefert May 16, 2022
China will no longer host the 2023 AFC (Asian Football Confederation) Asian Cup, a key date in the Asian football calendar. A statement posted on the official website of the AFC Asian Cup 2023 indicates that a new host country…
Gender Equality

Male managers in the UK are blocking gender balance efforts, study finds

Carol J. Siefert May 16, 2022
Male managers are blocking efforts to improve gender balance in British companies, according to research by the Chartered Management Institute which raises new concerns about entrenched gender views in the workplace. The CMI said a…
Trans Issues

Transgender patients receive specialized health care in Western Massachusetts, with long waiting…

Carol J. Siefert May 15, 2022
States across the country are working to restrict the rights of LGBTQ people, including in sports, education, and health care. But many transgender people have already felt underserved by…
Gender Equality

Karnataka scores lowest on spousal equality: National Family Health Survey | Bangalore News

Carol J. Siefert May 14, 2022
BENGALURU: Karnataka's score on marital egalitarianism is the lowest in the country with just 30% of men saying a wife should have equal or greater say than her husband in making important decisions about their family, according to the…
Trans Issues

Texas Supreme Court issues mixed ruling on trans care for minors

Carol J. Siefert May 13, 2022
The Texas Supreme Court issued a multi-part ruling on investigations into transgender care for minors on Friday that won both sides a victory.The court's decision ends an investigation into the family of a transgender minor, but overturns a…
Sex Descrimination

Sexism on the left is behind Biden’s attacks on Title IX

Carol J. Siefert May 13, 2022
SSince taking office in January 2021, the Biden administration has consistently taken a hacksaw for Title IX, with disastrous results for women and girls. Title IX turns 50 this year. By Title IX I refer, of course, to Title IX of the…
Equal Pay

Woman sues Grammy organization, alleging age and gender discrimination

Carol J. Siefert May 12, 2022
LOS ANGELES — A 57-year-old former director of digital and marketing at the National Academy or Recording Arts & Sciences (NARAS), 57, is suing the organization that awards the Grammy Awards, alleging she was wrongfully fired in 2021…
Gender Equality

Spain set to become first European country to introduce 3 days of ‘menstrual leave’ for…

Carol J. Siefert May 12, 2022
Spain could become the first Western country to allow women to take several days of 'menstrual leave' at work every month under a new bill to be introduced next week.The Spanish government is expected to approve the measure as part of a…
Equal Pay

New York City Council Delays Effective Date of Salary Disclosure Law, Makes Other Changes

Carol J. Siefert May 11, 2022
As we have written here and here, the New York City Council passed a salary disclosure law, Int. 134-A, earlier this year with the goal of increasing pay transparency and reducing pay disparities based on gender and race. The law was to…
Gender Equality

The gender of one’s descendants appears to be an important predictor of sociopolitical…

Carol J. Siefert May 11, 2022
Many people have strong views about sex, reproductive rights, and gender roles, and these seem to differ across demographics such as gender, age, and socioeconomic status. A study published in Evolutionary humanities suggests that having…
Trans Issues

According to a study, children generally remain consistent during their social transition.

Carol J. Siefert May 10, 2022
Talbot says she's often asked when she knew she was trans, and her answer is simple: She always knew who she was. His mother could see him early too. Before her transition, she played with trains, but hers hosted tea parties. She swapped…
Sex Descrimination

Michael Gunner resigns as NT chief minister; early voting opens; The Scott Morrison and Anthony…

Carol J. Siefert May 10, 2022
Prime Minister Scott Morrison said he was backing Katherine Deves after the Liberal candidate for Sydney's Warringah seat appeared to backtrack on his earlier apology for portraying gender reassignment surgery as mutilation.Deves apologized…
Equal Pay

NWSL CBA Gives Players Ownership of Wearable Device Biometrics

Carol J. Siefert May 9, 2022
Tennis great John McEnroe, known as the "Superbrat" in the late 1970s and 1980s for questioning every call under the sun, told SportTechie he wished he had Hawk-Eye's automated linesmen Innovation 40 years ago. In fact, he claims it would…
Gender Equality

City Life Org – Gucci releases latest edition of its Chime Zine and announces 2022 Chime for…

Carol J. Siefert May 9, 2022
Image: Gucci Balance • Continuing its commitment to gather, unite and strengthen the voices speaking out for gender equality, Gucci's CHIME FOR CHANGE campaign expands its partnerships with The Meteor and nonprofit partners…
Trans Issues

7 Persistent Claims About Abortion, Fact-Checked

Carol J. Siefert May 8, 2022
Since the Supreme Court ruling in 1973 Roe vs. Wade decision ruled that women have the constitutional right to terminate their pregnancies, proponents and opponents of abortion rights have worked to…
Sex Descrimination

Boise settles sex discrimination lawsuit for $400,000 | Idaho News

Carol J. Siefert May 7, 2022
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The city of Boise has agreed to settle a sex discrimination lawsuit filed by a former Boise police officer for $400,000.Federal court documents filed Thursday indicate the city has agreed to settle the lawsuit with…
Equal Pay

Sebastian Vettel at the Miami Grand Prix talks about climate change with experts

Carol J. Siefert May 7, 2022
On Thursday afternoon, the Hard Rock Stadium circuit for Sunday's Miami Grand Prix was unveiled for Formula One drivers as they got their first view of the 3.36-mile course.But before the race drivers tour, four-time World Drivers'…
Gender Equality

“How to break down the barriers against women” | The Guardian Nigeria News

Carol J. Siefert May 7, 2022
The wife of Deputy Governor of Imo State, Dr. Bola Njoku postulated that in order to break down barriers against women, they need to be mentored through capacity building. She described it as a…
Trans Issues

Why has everyone fallen in love with Netflix’s ‘Heartstopper’?

Carol J. Siefert May 6, 2022
If someone asked you to draw a Venn diagram showing the overlap between Ted Lasso and Euphoria, you might think it would turn out to be two circles. Ted Lasso, after all, it's a heartwarming fish-out-of-water story of a chronically…
Sex Descrimination

Reviews | Women are invisible in Justice Alito’s abortion opinion

Carol J. Siefert May 5, 2022
Yes, the leaked draft notice that would overturn Roe v. Wade was a shock. And it was shocking to read Justice Samuel Alito's offhand dismissal of a decision that the Supreme Court has repeatedly reaffirmed over the past 49 years as…
Equal Pay

3 Steps to Achieving True Workplace Equity

Carol J. Siefert May 5, 2022
©PeopleImages/iStock/Getty Images Plus In a talent market transformed by a global pandemic, remote working, a greater focus on mental health, social justice and divisiveness, the road to a fairer workplace has more potholes than…
Gender Equality

New report highlights devastating impact of war in Ukraine on women

Carol J. Siefert May 4, 2022
MEDYKA, POLAND - MARCH 04: Women and children of war-torn Ukraine, including a mother carrying a ... baby, arriving in Poland at the Medyka border crossing on March 4, 2022. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images)…
Gender Equality

Key Gender Equality Ministry roles removed from announced policy goals l KBS WORLD

Carol J. Siefert May 3, 2022
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Trans Issues

Martinsville schools ordered to let trans students use boys’ washrooms

Carol J. Siefert May 2, 2022
The Martinsville Public School District has been ordered to allow a middle school transgender student to use school restrooms that match her gender identity. Chief Justice Tanya Walton Pratt entered the injunction in favor of the…
Equal Pay

Only about 45 percent of workers belong to a union

Carol J. Siefert May 1, 2022
According to academic studies, only about 45% of the national workforce is unionized, making compulsory union membership necessary for low-income workers, UĦM CEO Voice of the Workers, Josef Vella. Addressing the union's annual Workers' Day…
Sex Descrimination

Wolf’s admin panel looks to beef up to bolster LGBTQ protections

Carol J. Siefert May 1, 2022
Last month, the proposed regulations were sent to the Independent State Regulatory Review Commission for review. The IRRC is expected to approve or reject a final version of the regulations later this year. More than 70 localities across…
Trans Issues

Justice Department Challenges Alabama Transgender Law

Carol J. Siefert Apr 30, 2022
The US Department of Justice on Friday challenged an Alabama law that makes it a crime for doctors to treat transgender people under the age of 19 with puberty blockers and hormones to help them affirm their new…
Equal Pay

Liberals promise higher wages and protections for workers if elected

Carol J. Siefert Apr 29, 2022
The Ontario Liberals unveiled their party platform ahead of the June election and aim to improve the lives of working people. It is not surprising that all political parties in Ontario are considering changes to the minimum wage. The…
Sex Descrimination

EEOC sues Eden Foods for sexual harassment | United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission…

Carol J. Siefert Apr 29, 2022
Organic food company owner repeatedly harassed female workers and ignored complaints about his behavior, federal agency charges DETROIT — Eden Foods, Inc., a Clinton, Michigan-based organic food company that claims to be America's…
Liaison

How they work, cost, alternatives

Carol J. Siefert Apr 29, 2022
Title loans use your car as collateral, which means the lender can repossess your car if you don't pay. Title loans often have to be repaid…
Gender Equality

Oversubscribed NMB Genre Link Get DSE Window List

Carol J. Siefert Apr 29, 2022
The bank yesterday listed its oversubscribed bond as an environmental, social and governance (ESG) product. It targets social responsibility and environmental sustainability compliance, a first in bond-issuing practices at the DSE, bank…
Sex Descrimination

‘Tampon tax’ critics hope lawsuit can pressure Texas Legislature to repeal

Carol J. Siefert Apr 28, 2022
AUSTIN — Six years of demands to repeal the "tampon tax" haven't worked. Texas activists therefore seem ready to try a new tactic – mounting a lawsuit to pressure lawmakers. Opponents of taxing menstrual-care products and a Houston silk…
Liaison

Hi-Way targets 30-40% growth in auto title loans

Carol J. Siefert Apr 27, 2022
Tisco Financial Group's microfinance arm, Hi-Way Co, has set an ambitious target for auto loan growth of 30-40% this year, driven by stronger demand for loans in line with the the country's economic recovery.Hi-Way,…
Equal Pay

Spears Business and United WE Unveil Status of Women Research in Oklahoma

Carol J. Siefert Apr 27, 2022
Wednesday, April 27, 2022 Media Contact: Terry Tush | Director, Marketing and Communications | 405-744-2703 | [email protected] The Spears…
Gender Equality

Women-only universities ‘filling gaps in inclusion’

Carol J. Siefert Apr 26, 2022
Women-only universities around the world are still helping to fill the “voids” left by gender discrimination in different societies, but better inclusion of women in coeducational institutions would ultimately make them less necessary.…
Trans Issues

Anti-LGBTQ legislation in Texas and Florida worries LA

Carol J. Siefert Apr 26, 2022
Gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Californians have watched with concern and sadness in recent weeks as lawmakers in the Midwest and South debate the rights of LGBTQ people within their borders.Among the questions: whether transgender…
Sex Descrimination

Review of “The Great Rebellion of the Air Hostesses”: Revolution in the Sky

Carol J. Siefert Apr 25, 2022
In the 1960s, air hostesses were, for one thing, young, thin, single women. But did they have to be to do the job? When flight attendants, as they were then known, began appealing to the newly created Equal Employment Opportunity…
Equal Pay

Mississippi set to become last US state to pass equal pay law

Carol J. Siefert Apr 25, 2022
Mississippi will become the final state with a law requiring equal pay for equal work between women and men. The law will come into force on July 1. A 1963 federal law requires equal pay for equal work, but Mississippi is the only…
Gender Equality

Developing the “S” and the “G” in ESG investing

Carol J. Siefert Apr 25, 2022
Over the past decade, ESG (environmental, social and governance) investing has grownoften with an extended focus on the environmental component. Investors rising expectations that companies respect ESG criteria, as well as the new…
Trans Issues

For Alabama’s only gay lawmaker, a political defeat was deeply personal

Carol J. Siefert Apr 24, 2022
Born and raised in Birmingham, he first came out as gay in 1998. His teenage years were filled with teasing and bullying which he described as a "daily gantlet". He ran away from home. Before his first year, in search of a fresh start, he…
Sex Descrimination

“Cruel” politicians fuel the trans debate | the islander

Carol J. Siefert Apr 24, 2022
Cruel politicians are driving Australia's national debate on transgender girls and women in competitive sport, Victoria's premier has said.Daniel Andrews has gone to bat for trans children taking part in school sports competitions,…
Equal Pay

Why are trans people talked about in sports during a federal election?

Carol J. Siefert Apr 23, 2022
How did the murky issue of transgender children's participation in sport become an issue of national importance that politicians simply need to have an opinion on? Like Ernest Hemingway's quip about falling into bankruptcy, it happened in…
Gender Equality

The British Council and digital platform ArtBramha will showcase Indian arts and culture festivals

Carol J. Siefert Apr 23, 2022
NEW DELHI: A digital platform has been launched to showcase Indian art and culture festivals across genres, art forms, locations and languages ​​to culture seekers around the world. Organized by the British Council in partnership with…
Liaison

How online title loans can help you out of a financial crisis

Carol J. Siefert Apr 23, 2022
If you're like most people, you've probably had to deal with a financial pinch at some point in your life. This can be a very difficult situation to get out of, but there are options available to you. One such option is an…
Trans Issues

Man accused of threatening Merriam-Webster over gender definitions

Carol J. Siefert Apr 23, 2022
A California man was arrested this week for sending messages to Merriam-Webster in which he threatened to shoot and bomb its offices because he did not like the company's dictionary definitions of the identity of gender, authorities…
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