Howard University lacrosse team verbally assaulted with racial slurs before game in S.C.
Coach Karen Healy-Silcott said the castigating shouts began as soon as the women’s team entered Presbyterian College’s stadium. The women’s lacrosse team of Howard University says its squad was verbally assaulted with racial slurs and demeaning sexual…
Startup of shots for kids raises racial concerns
The rollout of covid-19 shots for elementary-age children has exposed another blind spot in the nation’s efforts to address pandemic inequalities: Health systems have released little data on the racial breakdown of youth vaccinations, and community…
Suspects seen on surveillance footage etching racial slurs into frost on vehicles in PC parking lot
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Police are investigating after racial slurs were found written in the frost on several vehicles in a Providence College parking lot Monday morning. In a letter to the school community, Providence College President Rev. Kenneth…
A startup called UnBiasIt says its software can spot racial bias within companies. Will this surveillance scare employees?
In August, the company began using software from a startup called UnBiasIt to monitor for signs of or keywords related to racial, gender, or age bias, Telhio spokeswoman Jessica Bing told CNN Business. For instance, she said, if an email from one…
A startup says its software can spot racial bias within companies. Will this surveillance scare employees?
By Rachel Metz, CNN Business Employees at Telhio Credit Union are already used to having their internal communications monitored to ensure compliance with US financial rules. But Telhio, which is based in Columbus, Ohio, and has over 250 employees,…
Green Jobs Plan Hopes to Improve Milwaukee’s Racial Inequity | Wisconsin News
MILWAUKEE (AP) — For almost two years, a local task force has been brainstorming about some profound challenges: how to mitigate the impacts of climate change while addressing environmental justice. The Milwaukee City-County Task Force on Climate and…
Man Allegedly Yells Racial Slurs At Fanwood Boy, Father Says
FANWOOD, NJ — The Union County Prosecutor’s Office and the Fanwood Police are “gathering more information” after a Fanwood father says a man allegedly yelled racial slurs at his 11-year-old son who was riding his scooter last week.…