#Apple exec says she was placed on leave after raising sexism concerns

#Apple exec says she was placed on leave after raising sexism concerns

“#Apple exec says she was placed on leave after raising sexism concerns” An Apple senior engineering program manager said she was placed on indefinite administrative leave Wednesday after raising concerns about sexism, a hostile work environment and unsafe working conditions.  Ashley M. Gjøvik told The Verge she asked Apple to mitigate the hostile work environment while they investigate” the claims she had…

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#New York lawmakers want to ban Chick-fil-A from rest stops

#New York lawmakers want to ban Chick-fil-A from rest stops

“#New York lawmakers want to ban Chick-fil-A from rest stops” Chick-fil-A is getting skewered by a group of New York lawmakers who are looking to block the company’s bid to open restaurants at state highway rest stops because of its owner’s anti-LGBTQ stance.  The Atlanta-based fast-food chain is among a handful of restaurants that were…

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#Why America needs to ban critical race theory in schools

#Why America needs to ban critical race theory in schools

“#Why America needs to ban critical race theory in schools” As we mark the 245th anniversary of American independence, critical race theory has emerged as the dominant subject dividing the nation. The threshold question, itself the subject of rancorous and oftentimes disingenuous debate, is what the term “critical race theory” even refers to. When this…

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#Deep-rooted racism, discrimination permeate US military

#Deep-rooted racism, discrimination permeate US military

“#Deep-rooted racism, discrimination permeate US military” For Stephanie Davis, who grew up with little, the military was a path to the American dream, a realm where everyone would receive equal treatment. She joined the service in 1988 after finishing high school in Thomasville, Georgia, a small town said to be named for a soldier who…

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#Byron Allen sues McDonald’s for discrimination

#Byron Allen sues McDonald’s for discrimination

“#Byron Allen sues McDonald’s for discrimination” Comedian-turned-media mogul Byron Allen has sued McDonald’s for $10 billion in damages, alleging racial discrimination tied to its advertising practices.   The head of Allen Media Group claims racial stereotyping is at play in the fast-food giant’s refusal to contract with his AMG’s Entertainment Studios and Weather Group in…

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