Google has done it again, firing another high-profile Black woman — only this time the very woman it hired to increase Black recruitment.
Google Faces More Backlash As Engineers Quit Over Timnit Gebru Firing
Google continues to face backlash from its firing of Dr. Timnit Gebru, with two engineers citing the company’s actions as the reason for their leaving.
Google Agrees to Pay $2.6 Million In Wage Discrimination Case
Google has agreed to pay $2.6 million to women and Asian workers to settle a discrimination case, according to the Department of Labor.
Google CEO Criticized For Response to AI Researcher’s Exit
Google CEO Sundar Pichai has sent an email to Google employees in an effort to address backlash the company is facing over Dr. Timnit Gebru’s exit.
Olive Garden Employee Tells Police Officer To Leave Restaurant Because Guns Are Not Allowed
Olive Garden restaurant apologized to a police officer after one of their employees asked him to leave because he had a gun with him. According to Officer Michael Holsworth, he was supposed to celebrate his birthday at Olive Garden with…
Kanye West Cries Discrimination For Being Straight Guy In The Fashion Industry
After making his mark in the music industry, Kanye West seems to be under a lot of pressure as he tries to get the same recognition in the fashion industry. After the Yeezy Season 2 collection was launched in New…
Anne Hathaway Says Negotiating Salaries Is Different Because She’s a Woman
Anne Hathaway is now another name on the list of those women on Hollywood who say they are discriminated against when it comes to pay. Anne Hathaway told People Magazine that, generally speaking, she does not feel poorly-treated as a…
Salma Hayek: Donald Trump Appeals To Dumb People
Salma Hayek is experiencing somewhat of a resurgence. Not that the star ever went away, but she has found a footing as a voice for causes in addition to her acting work. Salma Hayek has long been outspoken politically and…
Jane Fonda Surprised She’s Still Getting Roles
Jane Fonda is no newcomer to the argument about how women are treated in the film industry. Fonda has been fighting that fight all her career. For a woman who made tremendous amounts of money in a fitness endeavor, Fonda…
Maggie Gyllenhaal Discusses Hardships In Getting Movie Roles
In a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Maggie Gyllenhaal talked about her rejections for casting roles in the past. Gyllenhaal shared all the negative criticisms casting agents had told her. During a roundtable, the 37-year-old actress was sarcastically asked…
Salma Hayek Goes from Sexism to Sexy [Pic]
Salma Hayek was given the Decade of Hotness Award at the Spike’s 2015 Guys Choice Awards on Saturday. The award acknowledged ten years or more of sexiness for an actress. Salma Hayek says she used to want to be recognized…
Google Sued over Alleged Age Discrimination
Google, once again, finds itself the target of an age discrimination lawsuit. This time the claim comes from a 64-year-old engineer, who says Google never even considered hiring him due to his age. From the Wall Street Journal: Robert Heath…
Twitter Sued over Alleged Gender Discrimination
Twitter has become the latest Silicon Valley player to be hit with a lawsuit for alleged gender discrimination. Former employee Tina Huang has filed the class action lawsuit in California Superior Court, alleging that Twitter’s hiring and promotional practices promote…
Facebook Sued over Alleged Sex, Race Discrimination and Harassment
A former Facebook employee is suing the company, claiming she was discriminated against based on her sex, ethnicity, and country or origin – an subsequently fired without just cause. Chia Hong has filed suit against Facebook, a staffer named Anil…
Alabama Bill To Be Named After Tim Cook
In October, Tim Cook penned a piece for Bloomberg Buisnessweek in which he publicly came out as gay. Now, it appears that an anti-discrimination bill in Alabama is to be named after him. Reuters reports: Democratic state Representative Patricia Todd,…
Ken Ham’s Ark Park Risks Losing State Tax Incentives Over Hiring
Ken Ham’s “ark park” might be in some serious trouble. The leader of the “Answers in Genesis” empire, which oversees the Creation Museum in Petersburg, Kentucky, has had some trouble getting things off the ground with his new “Ark Encounter”.…
Jan Brewer, Governor of Arizona, Eschews Re-election
In 2008, Janet Napolitano was asked by President Barack Obama if she would be willing to become his Secretary of Homeland Security. Upon accepting his invitation, Jan Brewer, then Secretary of State in Arizona, ascended to governor due to succession…
Yelp CEO Pens Letter To Jan Brewer Urging Veto Of SB 1062
Yelp CEO Jeremy Stoppelman has written an open letter to Arizona Governor Jan Brewer, which was just posted to the company’s blog. Stoppelman urges Brewer to veto SB 1062, the controversial bill that would allow businesses in the state to…
President Jimmy Carter Writes Book On Women’s Rights
Jimmy Carter’s newest book, he has written many, will not be a biography or a historical piece about his life or presidency, it will be a defense of women’s rights, as well as an attack against those who use religion…