Tag: Civil rights violations
NWSL agrees to settlement over past mistreatment of players
The official NWSL game ball sits on top of a pedestal with the NWSL Logo on it with the stadium behind the ball at the start of the National Women's S [...]
Target rolls back major DEI initiatives
Customers exit a Target store on November 20, 2024 in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty ImagesTarget on Friday said it's rolling back diversity, equ [...]
Pro sports leagues join forces with campaign against antisemitism
The biggest names in sports are joining forces in a new campaign to combat antisemitism.New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft and his foundation unv [...]
Ford joins list of companies walking back DEI policies
The new Ford F-150 and the all-new Ranger trucks are launched at a celebratory event at the Ford Dearborn Plant on April 11, 2024 in Dearborn, Michiga [...]
Tractor Supply ends DEI, Pride support and carbon goals
Shoppers are seen at the parking lot of a Tractor Supply Co. store near Bloomsburg. Paul Weaver | SOPA Images | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesTractor Supp [...]
Dozens of former employees plan to sue Bowlero for discrimination
Dozens of former employees who say they were fired from Bowlero based on their age or out of retaliation plan to sue the bowling chain after the U.S. [...]
Former Bowlero exec says company threatened to report him to FBI
A former executive at Bowlero, the world's largest owner and operator of bowling centers, has asked a court's permission to countersue his former empl [...]
Women’s sports executives weigh in on parity, media and NIL
Guard Caitlin Clark #22 of the Iowa Hawkeyes listens as the crowd cheers after breaking the NCAA women's all-time scoring record during the game again [...]
More than 500 companies had perfect scores on top LGBTQ+ index
Attendees hold large Pride flag at the 2023 LA Pride Parade on June 11, 2023 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images)Rodin Ec [...]
Sweetgreen sued by New York workers for alleged racial discrimination
Workers prepare apples and avocados inside a Sweetgreen Inc. restaurant.Adam Glanzman | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesTen Sweetgreen employees are suing the [...]
Supreme Court affirmative action poses challenges in hiring
Affirmative action supporters and counterprotesters shout at each other outside the U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington, D.C., June 29, 2023.Ken [...]
PGA Tour, LIV Golf merger a win for Saudis, sparks criticism
The two-year-long fight between the PGA Tour and Saudi Arabia's LIV Golf ended with a stunning announcement that the archrivals are now joining forces [...]
Consumers say companies should support LGBTQ community: GLAAD survey
10'000 Hours | DigitalVision | Getty ImagesA clear majority of Americans who don't identify as LGBTQ+ believe companies should publicly support the co [...]
Here’s why Diddy is suing Diageo over his vodka and tequila brands
Diddy attends The After hosted by Diddy & Doja Cat powered by Ciroc Premium Vodka and DeLeon Tequila at Club Love on May 01, 2023 in New York City [...]
Bowlero BOWL executive Brett Parker comments on EEOC discrimination probe
A Bowlero executive publicly addressed the sprawling federal discrimination probe the company is facing for the first time Wednesday after it reported [...]