Boston Public Radio: Unorthodox Ways To Stem Crime

Posted by Taylor Rapalyea on Tue, Aug 21, 2012 @ 02:31 PM

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Boston Public Radio discusses crime with David Kennedy.

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Tags: racial equity, social justice

THE PORTLAND MERCURY: Police Actually Acknowledge Racism

Posted by Taylor Rapalyea on Thu, Aug 16, 2012 @ 10:00 AM

Denis C. Theriault writes an honest and optimistic article in light of the recent admission of the Portland PD that it they are guilty of racial profiling.

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Boston.com: 'Mad Men' sexism in Boston

Posted by Taylor Rapalyea on Mon, Aug 13, 2012 @ 10:00 AM

Joan Vennochi reports on recent events that reflect old-school sexism.

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Boston.com: Stop Pretending Racism Is Over

Posted by Taylor Rapalyea on Fri, Aug 10, 2012 @ 03:00 PM

Kenny Wiley describes a surprising encounter he had while running to catch a bus one night in Harvard Square.

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CBS NEWS: Chemicals ... may increase risk of diabetes in women

Posted by Taylor Rapalyea on Wed, Aug 08, 2012 @ 07:54 AM

Ryan Jaslow reviews a recent study conducted at Brigham & Women's hospital testing the correlation between diabetes in women and the use of certain personal care products.

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BOSTON.COM: Racism Dead; Hub Woman Rejoices

Posted by Taylor Rapalyea on Fri, Jul 13, 2012 @ 11:51 AM

Francie Latour writes a biting rebuttle to Jeff Jacoby's piece, "Stain of Raicsm Is Finally Fading in America"

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THE DAILY BEAST: Invisible Women

Posted by Taylor Rapalyea on Fri, Jul 13, 2012 @ 11:50 AM

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Rachel Sklar responds to Newsweek's Digital Power Index's lack of women.

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THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR: Title IX at 40

Posted by Taylor Rapalyea on Thu, Jun 28, 2012 @ 09:00 AM

csmlogo 179x46 Stacy Teicher Khadaroo writes on the impact of Title IX in young women's lives as the civil rights law turns 40 this week.

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THE EXAMINER: Racial disparities push schools to overhaul approach to discipline

Posted by Susan Stenger on Wed, Jun 27, 2012 @ 12:00 PM

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Amy Crawford of the San Fransisco Examiner reports on racial inequality in local school systems.

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TIME: The Vicious Cycle of the Gender Pay Gap

Posted by Taylor Rapalyea on Fri, Jun 15, 2012 @ 01:28 PM

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Time Business republished an article that The Warton School of the University of Pennsylvania compiled on the bias that female stockbrokers are subject to.