Critics’ Choice Awards 2020: Ava DuVernay scoops the prize for most powerful speech
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This new bank card might be giving men 10 times the credit as women and WTF?
How is this happening?
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Careers
Women told they have pancake-like brains at ‘empowerment seminar’
And men's brains are like waffles, apparently.
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- Jessica Rapana
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Life
How the “broken rung” problem stops women getting ahead at work
Few companies are aware of this systematic barrier to success
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People
Maternity discrimination is a huge problem, and Elizabeth Warren deserves praise for speaking out
One in nine mothers in the US have said that they were fired because they were pregnant.
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California’s Crown Act proves natural hair discrimination has no place in 2019
The new legislation explicitly bars discrimination against Black hairstyles.
Life
This is why MPs are calling for a ban on gagging orders on victims of sexual harassment
NDAs should not be used as an excuse not to investigate allegations of abuse and harassment.
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- Sarah Shaffi
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Life
Society expects women to do EVERYTHING – as this genius Twitter thread shows
Burden of gender expectation laid bare in brilliant viral chat
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People
Serena Williams: it's good for women to get emotional at work
The 23-time Grand Slam tennis champion calls for greater compassion and support
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Virgin Atlantic crew no longer have to wear make-up – but it's hardly a victory for feminism
Airline's change in grooming policy prompts questions over gender discrimination
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- Anna Brech
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Life
This city has become the first to ban discrimination based on Afro hair
Grooming policies that ban twists, braids, cornrows and Afros are now against the law
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- Sarah Shaffi
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People
On-point and powerful banners from the 2019 Women's March
"Remind yourself of your power every chance you get"
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The rising levels of abuse in women's football
As the profile of the women’s game rises, so have reports of harassment and sexist discrimination.
Long Reads
Discriminating against women in job interviews is illegal - so why is it still happening?
Hiring women who might choose to get pregnant is seen as a "risk" by employers
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- Sarah Biddlecombe
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People
Nicole Kidman celebrates older actresses in SAG Awards speech
"Our careers can go beyond 40 years old"
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- Emily Reynolds
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People
The woman who collects garments worn by sexual assault survivors
"The garment is memory, witness, voice"
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- Anna Brech
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Careers
How women are blocked from speaking out about maternity discrimination
The problem is still rife – but many women are banned from talking about it, say experts
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- Moya Crockett
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Careers
New back-to-work scheme targets gaping gender pay gap
One small step in helping mums return to work - but is it enough?
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- Anna Brech
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Life
Customers refuse to tip waitress after spotting her pro-LGBT tattoo
“Can’t tip someone who doesn’t love Jesus”
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- Susan Devaney
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- Amy Swales
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Veterans react with outrage to Trump’s transgender military ban
“I risked my life for all, including you”
People
Hollywood directors ‘speculate over who to have sex with in auditions’
Actress Lena Headey says she has lost out on jobs because she refused to flirt
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- Anna Brech
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