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Gender

Sex Apps for Gay Men Join Forces to Fight Online Insults

By David Tuller Editor’s note: This article contains references to racial and ethnic slurs. Corey Baker, a gay man in Columbus, Ohio, has seen many dating app profiles that include phrases like “Blacks — don’t apply.” Sometimes when he declines invitations, he said, men lash out with insults like “you’re an ugly Black person anyway.” And some of his friends have been slammed with the N-word in … Continue reading Sex Apps for Gay Men Join Forces to Fight Online Insults

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Gender

Racism a Strong Factor in Black Women’s High Rate of Premature Births, Study Finds

By Anna Maria Barry-Jester The tipping point for Dr. Paula Braveman came when a longtime patient of hers at a community clinic in San Francisco’s Mission District slipped past the front desk and knocked on her office door to say goodbye. He wouldn’t be coming to the clinic anymore, he told her, because he could no longer afford it. It was a decisive moment for Braveman, … Continue reading Racism a Strong Factor in Black Women’s High Rate of Premature Births, Study Finds

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Gender, Society and culture

Why Are Women of Color in Academia Expected to Do Diversity Work?

Female faculty members of color are disproportionately called upon by both colleagues and students to do diversity, equity, and inclusion work—with no compensation for this labor. BY ALEXANDRA KUVAEVA &AUDREY J. JAEGER &DAWN CULPEPPER &JOYA MISRA &KERRYANN O’MEARA College faculty members are critical in helping American colleges become more diverse, equitable, and inclusive. Professors and instructors not only teach and advise students; they also help institutions make inroads toward equity goals, such as improving graduation … Continue reading Why Are Women of Color in Academia Expected to Do Diversity Work?

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Business and economics, China, Chinese, Gender

Women’s Economic Empowerment by Tourism at Ban Wan Village

By Sijie Chen and Xingjian Ren
In China, minority women are facing serious economic problems. They often suffer from lack of local jobs with sustainable incomes. In Xinjiang in 2018, minority women’s employment rate is 32.1%. For national minorities in Southwestern China especially in Yunnan Province, the circumstance is similar: minority women’s employment rate is low. Even if they are to find a job, without local job opportunities, they can only find jobs outside of the village in cities and towns. Continue reading Women’s Economic Empowerment by Tourism at Ban Wan Village

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