Equality
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Black Girls Complaints About Racist Bullies Are Always Dismissed by Her School - Finally, She Realizes She's Had Enough
Autumn Roberson-Manahan loved school. She got along well with her classmates and teachers. The straight-A student hoped to be her class’s valedictorian. Just before her senior year, though, Autumn’s family moved from Ohio to Slaton, Texas. Little did they know how much that move to a rural Texas tow...
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CEO Quits To Focus On Wife's Career, Destroys Misconceptions About Love And Success
The co-chief executive officer for Europe's largest online fashion retailer just flipped stereotypical gender roles on their head. He announced this week that he'll step down to allow his wife's career to flourish and to focus on his family.A decision with impactRubin Ritter, 38, has had an extremel...
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How Jessica Chastain Helped Fellow Actress Octavia Spencer Earn 5 Times Her Salary
Before winning the Oscar for best supporting actress for 2011's "The Help," actress Octavia Spencer was offered five times less money than costar Jessica Chastain for the role. Then, Chastain stepped in.She's walking the walkJessica Chastain is a staunch advocate for pay equity between men and women...
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Mom Takes Sudden 4-Day Vacation, Teaches Unhelpful Husband Hard Lesson
When a mother and a wife says, "I need help," you better listen.Not helping around the houseTry as she might, a mother of a four-year-old couldn't convince her husband to take on more household chores. So, she did something that might be seen as drastic.In a post in the Reddit forum AITA, the mom ex...
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Waiter Pauses During Shift To Feed Disabled Customer, Allowing Her Husband To Enjoy His Meal Too
Simply a humble man doing a very kind thing.He believes in treating people equallyA disabled woman and her husband would often come to the IHOP in Springfield, Illinois, and they'd always sit at Joe Thomas' table.Thomas had been working as a waiter at the IHOP for over a decade and one day he decide...
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Rude Diner Asks Boss to Hang a Sign About Her Special Needs Employees - She Agrees, but He Wasn’t Expecting It to Say This
When you work in the service industry, you deal with all kinds of difficult customers. And unfortunately, despite the old saying, the customer isn’t always right. Thankfully not all employers go by that old adage anyhow and are willing to stand up for their staff when they’re mistreated. Such as the...
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Employee Blocks Teen From Riding Ferris Wheel Because of Her Disability - So Her Stunned Friends Take Action
*Featured image contains photo by Tim GouwUnfortunately, people with Down Syndrome have been stereotyped and discriminated against for years. And while the condition is completely different than it was even 20 years ago, a lack of education and ongoing prejudice mean it’s important to continue speak...
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Boss Is Hesitant When Deaf Employee Asks to Become the Chef - Little Did He Know How Customers Would View Him
Deaf people entering the workforce face many hurdles including discriminatory hiring practices and workplaces that won’t accommodate them.A Waffle House restaurant in Hope Hull, Alabama shows us what’s possible when a workplace celebrates diversity and accommodation.How One Restaurant Embraced Diver...
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Man Explains Why He Refuses to Help His Wife and 4 Kids Around the House - And Strangers Are Praising Him for It
It's no secret that when it comes to domestic duties such as childcare, cooking, and cleaning, women tend to take on the lion's share of the work, even when both partners are working full-time.To be fair, a lot of husbands do shoulder their fair share of the housework, however, let's face it, many d...
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Woman Notices a Long Line of Hungry Customers at Whataburger - Their Interaction With Deaf Cashier Goes Viral
The hunger pangs were gnawing at Kolbie Sanders and her boyfriend as they stood in line at a Whataburger in Denton, Texas, late one night. Despite the growling stomachs, the couple's patience was about to be tested in the most beautiful way.The usually brisk line at this fast-food joint was moving a...
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Manager Approaches Mom After Customers Complain About Her Child - He Pays for Their Meal After She Asks Him This Question
*Featured image contains photo by energepic.comWe don’t always know what someone else is going through, especially concerning parenting. These days, parents face many challenges, and each situation is unique and specific to their personal circumstances.That means we should try never to judge, especi...
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12-Year-Old Refuses to Do 'Girl Chores' Around the House - His Moms Response Goes Viral
*Featured image contains photos by Gustavo FringIn today’s society, it’s becoming increasingly normal for families to split household chores more equally. Sure, there’s always work to do, but households are a lot different than they used to be. Split families and households where both parents work t...
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