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Discrimination in employment Discrimination in employment Law and legislation Equality United States Occupations Occupations Juvenile literature Sex discrimination in employment United States Sex role in the work environment United States United States Weinstein, Harvey 1952- Women in the motion picture industryWilliams, Yohuru
Summary: "Six decades ago, on August 28, 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his iconic "I Have a Dream" speech during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom--a moment often revered as the culmination of this Black-led protest. But at its core, the March on Washington was not a beautiful dream of future integration; it was a mass outcry for jobs and freedom NOW--not at some undetermined...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Farrar Straus Giroux Books for Young Readers 2023
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 303.48 WILSummary: Examining the truth about celebrity actress Alyssa Milano's initial tweet of the hashtag to the take-down of Hollywood icon Harvey Weinstein, the film takes viewers deep into the rabbit hole of a movement sweeping the nation.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: DocTV 2019
Copies Available at East Bay
1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD MOVIE METPurushothaman, Deepa
Summary: "A deeply personal call to action for women of color to find power from within and join together in community, advocating for a new corporate environment where we all belong-and are accepted-on our own terms"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper Business 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 331.13 PURLipman, Joanne
Summary: Outlines anecdotal solutions for harmonious working relationships between the sexes, citing the unique contributions of professional women and how their male counterparts can implement a healthier business culture that bridges gender gaps.
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Publisher / Publication Date: William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 305.3 LIPWingfield, Adia Harvey
Summary: A leading sociologist looks at why racial inequality still exists in the workplace despite the multi-billion-dollar diversity industry's efforts to fight it and offers solutions for reversing the trend to create a truly equitable future.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Amistad, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 331.6 WINHoney, Michael K
Summary: "Fifty years ago, a single bullet robbed us of one of the world's most eloquent voices for human rights and justice. [This book] goes beyond the iconic view of Martin Luther King Jr. as an advocate of racial harmony, to explore his profound commitment to the poor and working class and his call for 'nonviolent resistance' to all forms of oppression--including the economic injustice that 'takes...
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Publisher / Publication Date: W.W. Norton & Company 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 323 HONFuller, Pamela
Summary: The experts at FranklinCovey provide more than thirty unique tools to teach leaders how to overcome unconscious bias in the workplace to unlock the potential of every person they encounter.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 658.3008 FULPovich, Lynn.
Summary: Chronicles the sexual discrimination class action lawsuit that women journalists brought against their employer, Newsweek, in 1970.
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Publisher / Publication Date: PublicAffairs 2012
Copies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Adult, Call number: 331.4 POVCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 331.481 POVBakst, Dina
Summary: Provides practical tips for navigating the workplace while pregnant or being a new parent, covering such topics as morning sickness, maternity leave, and discrimination.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 649 BAKThomas, Gillian
Summary: "The 1964 Civil Rights Act is best known as a monumental achievement of the civil rights movement, but it also revolutionized the lives of American women. Title VII of the law made it illegal to discriminate "because of sex." But Congress gave little guidance about how much it wanted to change in a "Mad Men" world where women played mainly supporting roles. It was up to the Supreme Court, then,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: St. Martin's Press 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 344 THOEngland, Deborah C.
Summary: Discrimination and harassment can poison the work environment, undermine employee morale, and even lead to costly investigations and lawsuits. In the era of #MeToo, it's more important than ever to take steps to prevent harassment and discrimination, as well as appropriately respond when incidents do happen.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Nolo 2018