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by Race in the Workplace special correspondent Erica Mauter
Revenge of the fembots: happy to be child-free - Boston.com’s The Job Blog
“Unfortunately there are too many bad inferences in this piece including the fact that ‘unmarried’ is a mental illness; and that men who don’t marry are simply ‘bachelors,’ but women who don’t marry are either […]

How Women are Getting Even, and Useful Advice for Grassroots Organizing

by Race in the Workplace special correspondent Adina Ba
Author of Getting Even: Why Women Don’t Get Paid Like Men – And What to Do About It, Evelyn Murphy earned a BA from Duke University in mathematics; a MA in economics from Columbia University; and a PhD in economics from Duke University. She has served as […]

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by Race in the Workplace special correspondent Erica Mauter
So You Have a Diversity Program — Has It Mattered? - Advertising Age
“I cannot speak on behalf of the [16 advertising agencies asked by the New York Commission on Human Rights to increase diversity], nor can I summarize the impact the Commission’s activities have had on their […]

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by Race in the Workplace special correspondent Erica Mauter
2007 Outie Awards - Out & Equal Workplace Advocates
“The Out & Equal Workplace Awards (commonly referred to as “The Outies”) honor individuals and organizations that are leaders in advancing equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) employees in America’s workplaces. Through these awards, Out & Equal […]

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by Race in the Workplace special correspondent Erica Mauter
E-Mail Is Easy to Write (and to Misread) - New York Times
“New findings have uncovered a design flaw at the interface where the brain encounters a computer screen: there are no online channels for the multiple signals the brain uses to calibrate emotions.”
No More Discrimination Lawsuits? Supreme […]

Watercooler: throwing gang signs at black co-workers

by Carmen Van Kerckhove
Watercooler is the section of the blog in which we share with you real-life horror stories from the frontlines of race in the workplace. This week, we have a story from Erica:
A manager in my company has a reputation for being a very jovial guy.
While he’s certainly very professional and well-spoken […]

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by Race in the Workplace special correspondent Erica Mauter
How to Land Your First Job - DiversityInc
“You really don’t want to be the barrier breaker, especially for an entry-level job.” Emphasis on finding mentors and considering how your minority status might fit in with a company’s culture and policies.
Black firefighter settles bias suit - MSNBC.com
“Pierce sued […]