Feds: Bias Against Transgender Employees Is Sex Discrimination

by Shani O. Hilton on April 24 2012, 5:04PM

The Equal Opportunity Employment Commission says Mia Macy, a transgender federal employee, can in fact file a bias claim under Title VII after being denied a job her gender identity.

Topics: Gender & Sexuality, /NOW Blog

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Wal-Mart and the Supreme Court v. Women of Color

by Akiba Solomon on June 22 2011, 10:35AM

The ruling on Dukes vs. Wal-Mart is a big deal for black and brown women. Here’s how.

Topics: Akiba Solomon

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Wal-Mart Gets a Free Pass For Bias From the Supreme Court

by Rinku Sen on June 21 2011, 9:57AM

The court doesn’t challenge the fact that bias exists, it just refuses to hold the company accountable, as long as the rules for bigotry are unwritten.

Topics: Gender & Sexuality, Rinku Sen

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America’s Food Sweatshops

by Yvonne Yen Liu on February 17 2011, 9:46AM

A new study from Colorlines’ publisher, the Applied Research Center, reveals deep inequity in the food system.

Topics: Economy, How We Eat

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Don’t Just Tip Your Waiter. Demand Equity for Restaurant Workers

by Rinku Sen on February 14 2011, 12:51PM

A series of reports reveal how poorly employers treat the people who will make your Valentine’s dinner so nice.

Topics: Rinku Sen

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Stereotype: Debunked. Latinos Are MORE Progressive on Gender

by Michelle Chen on July 12 2010, 1:00PM

A survey finds Latinos out ahead in opinions about women in the workforce and family structures.

Topics: On Gender

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