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Please consider reading and sharing to your networks. This article was entirely motivated by Shannon Frison, Esq., USMC and her experience in stepping down as a judge, despite her impressive credentials. Her powerful words (not just in this context) left me speechless - for once. It keeps happening. We applaud organizations for their “fake diversity measures” without considering the “real life” experiences of the women who work (and subsequently leave) at these places. We want more. We demand more. We will continue to call out gender discrimination. We will continue to call out racial bias. We will stand with women leaders who tell us that they are targeted in male dominated arenas because they refuse to prescribe to conformity of thought. Thankyou at Breanna Needham for the share. Full article: https://lnkd.in/gKer2cHj #diversity #racialbias #genderdiscrimination #femalethinkers #edi

Today is International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. It is important to recognize and discuss the racial disparities that women of color face. For example, according to surveys, 41% of Black women have experienced physical violence and 29% of Black women were killed by an acquaintance. These statistics are much higher compared to their white counterparts. As advocates, we must advocate to eliminate the racial disparities that exist and ensure the safety and protection for all women. If you are in Ohio, we are here to help! You can reach out to us at 614-848-8500 or at https://lnkd.in/dSR9CNi #InternationalDayForTheEliminationOfViolenceAgainstWomen #MeToo #WeBelieveYou #VictimsRights #VictimsRightsMovement #OCVJC #Ohio #IDEVAW #MarsysLaw #BLM #YouAreNotAlone #Equity

As #WomensHistoryMonth comes to an end, we took a look at how Report for America and Report for the World corps members are highlighting struggles and triumphs in the ongoing struggle for women's rights— both here in the U.S. and abroad. See for yourself: https://lnkd.in/eZWSTvt8

Today's released "research" on women truck drivers by ATRI comes as no surprise that it is grossly skewed to steer the narrative away from specific problem companies and take it where they wanted it to go. When your advisory committee & board is made up of the very companies where rape and discrimination is happening how do you expect to get credible data? Furthermore, the report cited a plagiarized article and term from our blog about Bitzy Gomez, Herstory that twists and waters down her work on Gender Based Violence and Harassment. https://lnkd.in/g7WCkqUx ATRI also fails to mention that same gender training violates the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Title VII. Robert Low of Prime who sits on the ATRI Board of Directors knows this since EEOC v Prime was lost for $3.2 million dollars. The ATRI report is clearly an coordinated attempt by the trucking industry to co-op the rape issue and neutralize it. This helps protect the worst offenders in this industry. It is not progress, it is counter productive. #trucking #ATAWomeninMotion #GBVH #FMCSA #Transportation #Data #Research #rape #discrimination #sexualharassment #womenintrucking #studies #gender

Stand together to end domestic violence against Black women. It's time for safety and support for all. 🖤 Domestic violence has no place in our society, and we must address the unique challenges faced by Black women. We deserve to live free from fear and violence, surrounded by a community that uplifts and protects us. 💪 Every Black woman deserves to feel safe and secure in her own home and community. We must come together to raise awareness, challenge harmful stereotypes, and create a culture of respect and equality. ✊ We stand in solidarity, demanding an end to domestic violence against Black women. 🌐 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞: https://lnkd.in/gePKT34V #womensupportingwomen #staceyabrams #blackwomeninpolitics #representationmatters #strongwomen #femaleempowerment #womeninbusiness #femaleleaders #womenempowerment #bookpublishing #inspirationalwomen #mypinkstilettos #author #selfpublish #diversity #inclusion #empoweringwomen #publishing

Unfortunately, this is still true. And loud isn’t about volume, it’s being direct, honest, or sometimes present in a space we weren’t intended to be in. It can be as small as say ing that we’re going to do something, rather than asking, even if it’s in your realm of responsibilities. And the shush isn’t always this direct. It can be leaving us out of meetings, not considering us for opportunities, and it can be creating a file of write ups for the smaller infractions (see above examples). Other forms are not making eye contact, leaving the room upon our entrance, being left off of important memos, etc.

My Pink Stilettos, we believe all women deserve to feel safe and respected. The tragic reality is that violence against Black women is a widespread issue, often dismissed or ignored. This needs to stop. #BlackLivesMatter This fight for equality extends to protecting Black women from violence. We explore the reasons behind this silence: 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐨𝐭𝐲𝐩𝐞𝐬: Black women are often misrepresented, leading to a lack of empathy and urgency when they report abuse. 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐛𝐢𝐚𝐬: The justice system sometimes fails to take their claims seriously. Stay tuned for more resources and ways to be an advocate for change. 🌐 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞: https://lnkd.in/gePKT34V #womensupportingwomen #staceyabrams #blackwomeninpolitics #representationmatters #strongwomen #femaleempowerment #womeninbusiness #femaleleaders #womenempowerment #bookpublishing #inspirationalwomen #mypinkstilettos #author #selfpublish #diversity #inclusion #empoweringwomen #publishing

www.shareflame.com I saw an article today about people saying not to make the CoCo Gauff incident about race. To which I say, here we go again! Mentioning race is only about a card when white people don't want to talk about it! So, it is assumed that "we" who speak about IT will stop speaking about IT simply because you called, IT a card? 😂 First of all, are we who speak about race bringing in a card, NOPE! However, being that you who say this phrase, may feel that way let's use that standpoint! My response is, then those who are use this phrase need to stop bringing the deck into the room! The referee brought IT into the room! I nor anyone else, can pull a card out of a deck that is not in the room! Whiteness, race, categorizing people in the context of race etc. came from the supreme court, laws to benefit what the courts names as, "white people", and within society. Race was brought into the room by those who are white. Those of us who are Black, Brown, and Indigenous did not create race, racism, the so called "card" or the "deck". Race was created by those who are white. So, if you are white and too uncomfortable to sit down and talk about IT (racism) or to work to dismantle IT, then you really want IT (racism) in the room and while IT is in the room, the conversations regarding IT will remain! Love it when people say, IT, "the race card is getting old!" I say, you mean racism is getting old. So, dismantle IT (racism) and the inequity of power it produces, then we (who experience it) will not be able to talk about IT! So, while you desire to keep it on the table in the context of power and privilege then sit down and continue to play your game. Yes, I said, it, play! In reality is that racism is "playing" with hearts, souls, health, minds, bodies, emotions, and our lives. You want to make it a game, with a card, you call, Racism, then own the fact that you like playing It when it works for you and stop acting as if you do not! I still maintain that the conversations regarding race and racism are not about bringing in a card' into the room. Especially, if the deck is already in the room. If the card is in the room, please know that Black, Brown, Indigenous folks are not bringing it in there! You brought the deck in when you continue to perpetuate and minimize what racism is. The next time somebody says, don't bring the race card in the room, I am going to say, then tell me how you are dismantling it. I plan to continue to ask, what power and privilege are you willing to share to make that go away? I will reiterate, you brought racism in the room when you created a society around it (take this up with your ancestors not me). It (racism) was brought into the United States by those who are white, named as "whiteness and white" from the supreme court, laws, and in society. So, in card playing language, you wrote it so "DEAL" with it participating to dismantle it!" #antiracism #antiblackracism #racism #racisminamerica

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