Norma Izaguirre has filed a lawsuit against Absolute Drywall, alleging that the contractor fired her for reporting sexual assault, and the state’s Department of Human Rights and the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office have joined the lawsuit to investigate the claims.
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Confronting discrimination can be overwhelming without help
Life is tough enough facing everyday issues without discrimination making things harder. Black Twitter has managed to help mete out social media justice against the Permit Patty’s and Barbecue Becky’s of the world – causing them to lose jobs, businesses, and reputations.
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Whose outrage gets the attention?
News Analysis Why all the fuss now when Black women have been crying ‘Me too!’ since Jamestown? Starting with claims againt (and subsequent conviction of ) Bill Cosby, fast worsening to now comprise a considerable rouge’s gallery, including movie mogul Harvey Weinstein and Minnesota notables Sen. Al Franken and Prairie Home Companion creator-star Garrison Keillor, […]
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Black, Brown, low-wage are especially vulnerable to sexual harassment
It’s not just about White women or celebrities Sexual harassment allegations in recent weeks have forced the resignations of two Minnesota State legislators, and a Minnesota U.S. Senator is facing an ethics investigation. Paula Brantner, a senior advisor at Workplace Fairness, told Self.com that sexual harassment often can be defined in one of two ways: […]