Posts Tagged ‘Work’
5 Reasons Why High-Stakes Testing Is a Social Justice Issue
If you’ve taken a high-stakes test in school before, you know how stressful it can be. But did you realize these five ways that they also perpetuate inequality?
Read MoreWhy Success Narratives Are Bullsh*t and You Can Stop Blaming Yourself for Your Financial Problems
Do you believe in the “pull yourself up by the bootstraps” mentality, or is this article more like your reality?
Read More3 Ways to Examine Structural Racism in Universities After a Racist Incident
We’re all missing something major when we talk about despicable acts like the ones at SAE.
Read MoreWe Need to Get Rid of These 4 Racist Ideas About People of Color in the Workplace Before We Can ‘Race Together’
The Starbucks #RaceTogether campaign came and went faster than you could finish a latte. Can we learn anything positive from it? Let’s talk about how you can actually create cultural change around racial justice issues – by starting with your own workplace (and without talking to under-caffeinated strangers). What would you change to make a less oppressive workplace?
Read More5 Ways to Take Care of Yourself While Working in the Service Industry (And 5 Ways to Be a Better Consumer)
Something about working in the service industry makes people think it’s okay to mistreat you. Here are some tips for when work gets hard – and ways consumers can make it easier.
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