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Transgender patients protected under health care rules

by Dan Gorenstein
Jul 18, 2016
New regulations from Health and Human Services prohibit gender discrimination.
Seventy percent of transgender people have experienced discrimination in health care, according to one study.
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Defining sex discrimination yesterday and today

by David Brancaccio
May 18, 2016
One author traces the history of gender rights back to the 1964 Civil Rights bill.
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Why gender bias ... is the "elephant in the valley"

by Molly Wood
Jan 26, 2016
A survey of tech veterans looks at discrimination faced by women in Silicon Valley.
Ellen Pao (C) leaves the San Francisco Superior Court Civic Center Courthouse on March 27, 2015 in San Francisco, California. A jury found no gender bias against Reddit interim CEO Ellen Pao and former employee at Silicon Valley venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins Caulfield and Byers. After testifying in the case, independent investor Trae Vassallo was inspired by the support she received from other women to start The Elephant Valley Survey.
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Former Disney IT workers claim discrimination

by Wes Williams
Nov 24, 2015
The complaints to the EEOC say the layoffs discriminated based on national origin.
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The changing role of Advanced Placement classes

by Amy Scott
May 4, 2015
At some schools, they're more about college prep than college credit.
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How one high school is closing the AP gap

by Adriene Hill
Apr 28, 2015
Research and outreach at Roosevelt High is putting more kids in advanced classes.
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Silicon Valley's diversity issues highlighted in trial

by Kai Ryssdal
Mar 2, 2015
Ellen Pao is suing Kleiner Perkins for gender discrimination and retaliation
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Sex discrimination suit set to start in Silicon Valley

by Gigi Douban
Feb 25, 2015
The case highlights how women still struggle to find a place in venture capital.
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How an algorithm is taught to be prejudiced

by Ben Johnson and Aparna Alluri
Feb 3, 2015
Algorithms may be learning stereotypes – and abetting data discrimination.
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Should companies put underrepresented workers on a fast-track to the top?

by Sally Herships
Jan 31, 2014
A recent NAACP report suggests 'yes'
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