Hello,
Today;s Blog contains information about HR 620: “The ADA Education and Reform Act” which just passed the House and is on its way to the Senate.
A book and chart on the gender pay gap.
The transcript from a PBS:NewsHour story on employers hiring formerly incarcerated individuals in Baltimore and a “link” to a related report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation.
An article on the status Office of Violence Against Women (U.S. Department if Justice” and a “link” to its website.
The Blog ends with a story about why some of us like thinks spicy,
✔ ADA: from the ACLU “HR 620-Myths and Truths About The ADA Education and Reform Act” Myths Also see the article from the Washington Post entitled “ House Passes Bill Critics Say Would Undermine Disability Rights” Bill Passes
✔ Long Read: Brotopia: Breaking Up the Boys’ Club in Silicon Valley by Emily Chang Brotopia
✔ From Vox “A Stunning Chart shows the true cause of the gender pay cap: The gender wage gap is really a child care penalty” Pay Gap
✔ From PBS: Newshour: In Baltimore , more employers hiring formerly incarcerated people” PBS-Newshour Also see: “Reentry and Barriers to Employment” by the Annie E. Casey Foundation Barriers
✔ from the Washington Post: “The Daily 202: Trump still hasn’t nominated a director for the Violence Against Women office at the Justice Department Unfilled Post Learn about the Office on Violence Against Women at Office
✔ Spice? From the BBC “Why some of us like it hot” Spice
As always your comments and suggestions are welcomed.
I will return on Thursday, February 22, 2018.
Thank you,
Fred