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AG, Town of Greenwich Launch Own Investigations Into Assistant Principal's Comments
A subpoena is expected from the state Attorney General’s office related to a viral video pertaining to a Cos Cob assistant principal’s alleged hiring practices. The Greenwich Board of Education made the announcement during a recent board meeting. While an exact day wasn’t clear, board members said a subpoena is expected to be passed down within the coming days....
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Mo'Nique, Netflix Reportedly Settle Her Suit Alleging Bias
Mo’Nique and Netflix reportedly have settled her lawsuit that accused the streaming service of racial and sexual discrimination.
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Family Files Complaint Against Weston School District for Alleged Disability Discrimination
Former Giant Steps student Esha Garg was thriving at her special needs school in Southport before the pandemic. The student, who’s described as having a severe developmental disability, loved playing in her swing, playing music and even riding a bike before COVID-19 forced her school to shut down. “It’s been very hard. It’s been heartbreaking for a kid who...
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Less Than 1% of All FDIC-Insured Banks Are Black-Owned, According to the FDIC
Between 1888 and 1934, there were 134 Black-owned banks. Today, there are only 20 Black-owned banks that qualify as Minority Depository Institutions.
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A Parenting Expert Shares the 5 Toxic Mistakes That Can Make Kids More ‘Selfish and Entitled'
Small daily gestures of compassion and kindness can really impact the way your children show up for others. Here are the toxic parenting mistakes that can make kids more selfish and entitled, according to a parenting expert and child psychologist.
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Growing Platform Offers Athletes Anonymous Way to Report Abuse, Doping
A college basketball player hatched the idea after seeing a discrimination case nearly implode his own team, then wondering why it took so long to get to the facts.
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Washington Post Reporter Sues Paper for Discrimination
Washington Post politics reporter Felicia Sonmez sued the paper and several of its current and former editors for discriminating against her as a victim of sexual assault
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Supreme Court Declines to Decide Whether Religious Flower Shop Owner Can Refuse Same-Sex Weddings
The Supreme Court declined to hear a case by a Christian florist arguing that a state law requiring her to provide flowers for same-sex weddings is unconstitutional.
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NFL Can't Confirm Chung's Allegations of Discrimination
The NFL says it cannot confirm Eugene Chung’s allegations that a team official made discriminatory comments during his interview for a coaching position.
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Cannabis Is Projected to Be a $70 Billion Market by 2028—Yet Those Hurt Most by the War on Drugs Lack Access
“What we need is support for our communities to make sure that we are included in this kind of cultural-based industry.”
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Alibaba Co-Founder and Nets Owner Joe Tsai Says Asians Are ‘Scapegoated' in Times of Turmoil in U.S.
“If there’s a crisis — if there’s a pandemic, if there’s a war or if there’s an economic downturn — Asian Americans get scapegoated,” Joe Tsai told CNBC.
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Six Things You Can Do Today to Help the AAPI Community
The Senate and House almost unanimously passed legislation to combat the rise of hate crimes against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. The measure would expedite the review of hate crimes and provide support for local law enforcement in response to thousands of reported violent incidents in the past year. Police have seen a noted uptick in such crimes against Asian...
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‘I Wish I Spoke Up Sooner': 12 Asian American Leaders Talk Career, Identity and Representation in the U.S.
“I get to show the world every day that we are more than capable,” says Boxed CEO Chieh Huang. CNBC Make It spoke to Asian American & Pacific Islander CEOs, execs and founders about how the model minority myth impacts them, the advice they have for the next generation, and how the rising number of anti-Asian attacks over the past...
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Do Women-Only Areas in Gyms Discriminate Against Men?
Do women-only workout areas in gyms discriminate against men? It’s the question at the center of a state Supreme Court case.
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Google CEO Sends Consoling Email to Employees Amid Rise in Anti-Asian Hate Crimes
Nearly half of the company’s full-time workforce is comprised of people of Asian representation.
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How to Take Action Against Anti-Asian Racism at Work and in Your Personal Life
What advocates say you can do to support the Asian American community and take action to help stop anti-Asian racism, acts of violence and hate crimes.
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NBC News Hosts Town Hall on Anti-Asian Hate Crimes, Discrimination
In an NBC News virtual town hall, Asian American advocates, journalists and celebrities discussed the rise in anti-Asian hate crimes, bias incidents and racism the community has experienced during the pandemic.
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Rise in Anti-Asian Violence Puts Added Strain on Struggling NYC Restaurants
Covid-19 has taken a terrible toll on the restaurant industry, but Asian restaurants are facing an additional obstacle: racism.
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Biden Calls on Congress to Restore Voting Rights Act, Signs Orders to Help Expand Access
The president plans to sign orders to improve voter rights on the 56th anniversary of a peaceful protest that turned violent in Selma, Alabama.
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Dolce&Gabbana Seeks Over $600M in Damages From 2 US Bloggers
The Milan fashion house Dolce&Gabbana has filed a defamation lawsuit in an Italian court seeking over $600 million in damages against two U.S. fashion bloggers.