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Basecamp tire fire grows as employees tweet they're leaving the companyAs they have many times before, tech workers are once again taking a stand against controversial company policies and wishy-washy managerial strategies.
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Snap still isn't very diverse, but its engineers are trying to build a more equitable productSnap engineers are working to root out racial bias from the company's products, even as improving diverse representation in the company's workforce is slow going.
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Derek Chauvin's verdict brings relief, but America's justice system is still brokenDerek Chauvin was held accountable for killing George Floyd on Tuesday, but that doesn't mean America's justice system isn't broken.
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Want to help close the digital divide? Use the FCC Speed Test app.It's time to test your internet speed for the greater good.
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150,000 handpainted hearts on memorial wall represent each life lost to COVID in the UK150,000 hand-painted red and pink hearts line a wall beside the River Thames in London, with each heart representing a person lost to COVID-19 in the UK.
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Historic Amazon unionization effort seems to have failed in AlabamaWhile the vote is ongoing, Amazon has gained the number of "no" votes needed to defeat the unionization effort at its fulfillment center in Bessemer, Alabama.
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The bizarre story behind those 'Amazon ambassadors' on TwitterFrom failed attempts at sassy clapbacks to high-tech trolling, it's been a weird week for Amazon on Twitter.
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BTS speak out against racism and violence, share own experiences of discriminationK-pop superstars BTS have spoken out against racism, and shared their own experiences of discrimination.
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Girl Scouts launches major effort to become anti-racistFrom its founding in 1912, the Girl Scouts of the USA has preached inclusion, welcoming members of all backgrounds into its ranks.
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#EveryonesInvited: Over half of girls have been sexually harassed at schoolMore than 10,000 school pupils have submitted allegations of sexual violence and abuse to a website gathering testimonies of rape culture.
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Sesame Workshop releases new resources to help families talk to kids about raceSesame Workshop, the educational nonprofit behind the children's TV show Sesame Street, is making it easier to talk about race and racism with kids.
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PBS makes 'Asian Americans' doc free to stream after Atlanta shootingsIn light of the Atlanta shootings of March 16 and general spike in violence against Asian Americans, PBS has made the docuseries Asian Americans temporarily free to stream.
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Fighting violence against women, we need men to be part of the conversationWhat can men do?
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Dictionary.com adds new words reflecting the impact of social justice movements and COVID-19Dictionary.com announced its latest language updates as we reach the one year anniversary of our communal COVID-19 lockdown.
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What to expect when you're expecting 8 billion internet usersThe internet had 2 billion users and optimism was in the air.
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Gender bias online is as harmful as ever. Here are a few ways to fight back.While not a new problem, online gender bias remains pernicious and pervasive.
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How Facebook, Twitter, YouTube reacted to big events in 2020, including Trump's many liesWhen it rained misinformation during election season, it poured policy updates from tech platforms.
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Tesla asks fans to lobby the government on its behalfTesla fans: Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to go to bat politically for the company.
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6 Dr. Seuss books won't be published because of racist themesDr. Seuss Enterprises explained it made the decision last year with the guidance of experts and educators.
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Dive into women's history with these 4 free online resourcesCelebrate Women's History Month by learning about women's past and contemporary achievements in America and beyond.
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How social media is driving the Indian farmers protests — and why we can't stop nowIndia's farmers are months into one of the largest protests in human history.
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Notifica app expands resources for immigrant youth and their familiesYouth-led immigrant network United We Dream announced an updated version of its "first-of-its-kind" app.
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Audre Lorde, poet and activist, inspires Google Doodle for Black History MonthAudre Lorde, the American poet, civil rights activist, feminist, and professor, is honoured in today's Google Doodle.
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Giant rainbow road commemorates the legalization of same-sex marriage in AustraliaAustralians can remember the explosively emotional moment when the country overwhelmingly voted for marriage equality in 2017 by wandering down a giant rainbow path in a Sydney park.
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On Martin Luther King Day, we should honor Coretta Scott King tooThere wouldn't be a Martin Luther King Day without Coretta Scott King.
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How to commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day from homeThe third Monday in January has returned to remind us of the legacy of one of our nation's greatest civil rights leaders.
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Climate scientists harness the power of moms to save the planetMoms take pride in their problem-solving skills.
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What is Signal? The basics of the most secure messaging app.Existing Signal users might be getting more notifications than usual.
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2020 was the year activists mastered hashtag floodingHijacking hashtags on social media platforms to change its meaning.
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GoFundMe, now 10, had a historic year of charitable givingGiving is caring.
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There's racism in our food system, too. Here's how to combat it.Here's how you can counter the environmental racism in our food system at the personal level.
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PayPal's version of GoFundMe is called Generosity NetworkPayPal has launched the Generosity Network.
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Marcus Rashford launches book club for kids to promote literacyMarcus Rashford is a true inspiration.
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Keep up with climate justice by following these five organizationsIncreasingly, politicians are acknowledging that climate justice is integral in the battle against climate change.
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20 climate change documentaries you need to watch because this planet is NOT fineIn case you hadn’t noticed, things aren’t fine with our planet.
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Trump lost. A divided America must move forward and reject Trumpism.America is dazed and exhausted.
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Voting for Biden or Trump? Either way, you're not on the right side of history.Everything is at stake.
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Yes, we can end poverty. Forever.The coronavirus crash halted 30 years of progress that lifted more than a billion people above the extreme poverty line. But that's not the end of the story.
