Stream of Reading (Prepare to be Forwarded) – An Archive of What I'm Reading
This may seem strange, but i have often wondered which industry is more progressive promoting women: technology or men’s baseball. The answer may surprise you. At the Los Angeles Dodgers, in 2003, 21% of front-office executives, 44% of the managers, 56% of supervisors and 21% of directors were women. That is significantly higher than tech…
This is Ghostbusters star Leslie Jones. Alberto E. Rodriguez / Getty Images On Monday, she began sharing some of the racist and misogynistic tweets people have lobbed her way in the wake of the movie’s release. View image on Twitter Follow Leslie Jones ✔@Lesdoggg I just don’t understand 7:30 PM – 18 Jul 2016 · Manhattan, NY, United States…
Photo Representative Steve King, Republican of Iowa, in 2014. Mr. King was criticized on TV and on Twitter for questioning the contributions of nonwhite “subgroups” to civilization. Credit Todd Heisler/The New York Times Representative Steve King, Republican of Iowa, questioned the historical contributions of nonwhite “subgroups” during an appearance on MSNBC on Monday, igniting swift…
US Rep. Steve King (R-IA) thinks that white people have contributed more to civilization than any other race. And he said it on national cable news. This is not an exaggeration. In an interview with MSNBC host Chris Hayes, King said as much point blank: So a sitting member of Congress is literally…
During a discussion of the Republican party’s overwhelmingly white leadership on MSNBC, birther congressman Steve King chimed in on Monday to remind everyone that white people are very good (perhaps even better??) compared to “other sub-groups of people.” “This whole ‘white people’ business does get a little tired,” said King. “I’d ask you to go…
Companies need to be aware of — and take action to mitigate — pay inequity in the hiring process. advertisement Gender and racial inequality in pay is making headlines these days, and many companies are moving to eradicate it. One major and often unrecognized obstacle companies face is a less-than-robust understanding of the role of…
They sat calmly on the hot pavement; their black and gold outfits a jarring contrast to the sea of rainbow flags and banners surrounding them. Minutes earlier the parade – the crown jewel of Toronto’s month-long Pride celebrations – had been in full swing, its floats heaving through the city’s main arteries alongside thousands of…
A petition to get Jesse Williams fired from Grey’s Anatomy is circulating and is just over 4,500 signatures right now. The comments from its supporters are mostly about reverse racism. Williams speech at the BET Awards was incendiary, calling out cultural appropriation and the nationwide epidemic of racially motivated police violence. Heavy stuff for an…
People have been reporting incidents of racism believed to be fuelled by the result of the EU referendum, including alleged racist graffiti and cards reading “no more Polish vermin” posted through letterboxes. Suspected racist graffiti was found on the front entrance of the Polish Social and Cultural Association (POSK) in Hammersmith, west London, early on…
Over the last 15 years, there has been a marked surge in performative fandom. What used to be niche or “special interest” (read: known to a vast underground but pointedly unexplored by mainstream outlets) has slipped into the spaces it once never hoped to enter. People now talk about cosplaying and fan fiction – among…