Sentences with phrase «takes on sexism»

«Pigeon study takes on sexism in science: Big differences in genes involved in reproductive control.»

Hillary Clinton took on sexism in Washington and cheered this week's surprise victory for Democrats in Alabama as she spoke to a sold - out crowd in Vancouver.

Not exact matches

«We've watched this happen to director Lexi Alexander and screenwriter Julie Bush when they published their respective exposes on sexism in the film business,» they added, referring to blog posts by Alexander and Bush that risked backlash (and blacklisting) by taking the entertainment industry to task.

Critics accused her of focusing on strategies individual women could take to get ahead at large corporations, at the expense of acknowledging sexism throughout society.

It has had to address allegations of sexism in the workplace; it's grappled with the missteps of its chief executive, Travis Kalanick, who on Tuesday revealed he would take a leave of absence from the company; and it finds itself locked in a legal war against Google amid accusations that one of Uber's former top engineers stole self - driving car technology from the search giant.

And it's essential — rather than moving on — that we take concrete steps toward eradicating all forms of sexism that lead to harassment, abuse and violence.

we're taking about an industry with no history of overt, blatant sexism in its hiring, dress codes and so on, you're good.

It takes sexism to a new low, and it manages to attack women in the last place on earth where they continue to outperform men — in universities.

R.I.P. Chantal Akerman; Colin Healey on «Homemakers»; Rick Moranis isn't retired; Taking a stand against sexism in Hollywood; Eli Roth on «Knock Knock.»

Through Coogler's now assured (this will be his third critical smash film) and even more ambitious eyes, the script also takes on even deeper dive issues of interracial strife, sexism, heritage, patriotism and the burdens of leadership.

This year's red carpet show will be particularly interesting, since many attendees have promised to take a stand against sexism and sexual misconduct in Hollywood by wearing black on the red carpet.

While it remains to be seen whether the steps that the Academy has taken to increase diversity will continue once activists stop putting pressure on the Oscars, even if Hollywood uses this moment to overhaul itself and change its systematic racism and sexism, it has a lot of work to do.

Prime example number one is the fact that you were banned from Book Riot, and you took that as fuel to create this article which is practically a beacon calling you out on your sexism.

This week's news items include: Civilization MMO being developed in Asia, Yoshida: PlayStation Vita sales are below expectations, DICE giving away Battlefield 1942 for free on Origin, Redding: «lower - case aaa» games where the industry should be heading and Microsoft and 343 Industries taking hard stance on sexism.

i'm glad she (whoose name had escaped my mind right now) is taking the 1st strike against such issues online game wise, even if it is, officially, only on sexism.

@Microsoft and 343 Industries taking hard stance on sexism Really?

@Microsoft and 343 Industries taking hard stance on sexism: sexism, racism, and anti-gay... ism are very real issues and deserve to be treated like so.

This year, 500 cities, from Washington to Las Vegas, jumped on board to rise up against sexism and take a stand for equal rights and equal pay.

On the second day, the panel of accomplished and wise Aboriginal women (led by senior federal advisor Kerrie Tim, with Eileen Cummings, June Oscar AO, and Karen Nangala Woodley) was also a standout because it reminded us how important it is that we acknowledge that our research is taking place in a context of a colonised white Australia, and that white research has long been used to entrench racism and sexism in Aboriginal communities, rather than to enhance understanding and bring about transformative social change.