Costco Rejects Shareholder DEI Risk Proposal, Reaffirms Commitment to Inclusion
Costco's board rejected a shareholder proposal questioning the financial risks of its DEI policies, emphasizing its commitment to inclusion and aligning with its mission, despite concerns raised about potential lawsuits and reputational damage; FY24 data shows opportunities for increased representat...
Costco Rejects Shareholder DEI Risk Proposal, Reaffirms Commitment to Inclusion
Costco's board rejected a shareholder proposal questioning the financial risks of its DEI policies, emphasizing its commitment to inclusion and aligning with its mission, despite concerns raised about potential lawsuits and reputational damage; FY24 data shows opportunities for increased representat...
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60% Bias Score
Fernández Faces Assault Charges, 18-Year Sentence Possible
Former Argentinian President Alberto Fernández faces charges of assault and threats against his ex-partner, Fabiola Yañez, with a potential sentence of 18 years imprisonment; the case originated from evidence found during an unrelated investigation, and Yañez claims ongoing harassment.
Fernández Faces Assault Charges, 18-Year Sentence Possible
Former Argentinian President Alberto Fernández faces charges of assault and threats against his ex-partner, Fabiola Yañez, with a potential sentence of 18 years imprisonment; the case originated from evidence found during an unrelated investigation, and Yañez claims ongoing harassment.
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48% Bias Score
Nasarawa State Bill to Provide Free Menstrual Hygiene Products for Schoolgirls
Nasarawa State, Nigeria, is considering a bill to provide free menstrual hygiene products in public schools to improve the 54,000+ girls' school attendance, addressing a key factor in Nigeria's high out-of-school-girl rate (7.6 million).
Nasarawa State Bill to Provide Free Menstrual Hygiene Products for Schoolgirls
Nasarawa State, Nigeria, is considering a bill to provide free menstrual hygiene products in public schools to improve the 54,000+ girls' school attendance, addressing a key factor in Nigeria's high out-of-school-girl rate (7.6 million).
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56% Bias Score
FlamAid: A Personal Safety Device Addressing Widespread Street Harassment
Julieta Rueff, a 21-year-old woman in Barcelona, created FlamAid, a personal safety device, after experiencing prolonged harassment; the device, resembling a grenade, emits a 110-decibel alarm, alerts emergency contacts, and optionally, police, addressing the high rates of unreported street harassme...
FlamAid: A Personal Safety Device Addressing Widespread Street Harassment
Julieta Rueff, a 21-year-old woman in Barcelona, created FlamAid, a personal safety device, after experiencing prolonged harassment; the device, resembling a grenade, emits a 110-decibel alarm, alerts emergency contacts, and optionally, police, addressing the high rates of unreported street harassme...
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36% Bias Score
Hannelore Hoger: A Legacy of Authentic Female Portrayals
Hannelore Hoger, a German actress who died at 82, is celebrated for her impactful roles, including Trude Blorna in the 1975 film adaptation of "Die verlorene Ehre der Katharina Blum" and the lead detective in the long-running TV series "Bella Block." Her career challenged ageism and lookism, portray...
Hannelore Hoger: A Legacy of Authentic Female Portrayals
Hannelore Hoger, a German actress who died at 82, is celebrated for her impactful roles, including Trude Blorna in the 1975 film adaptation of "Die verlorene Ehre der Katharina Blum" and the lead detective in the long-running TV series "Bella Block." Her career challenged ageism and lookism, portray...
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32% Bias Score
Bolivian Cholitas: Athleticism, Empowerment, and the Pursuit of Everest
Bolivian cholita women, primarily of Aymara and Quechua descent, are making significant strides in sports, particularly wrestling and mountaineering, challenging gender stereotypes and inspiring others through their athletic achievements and cultural pride.
Bolivian Cholitas: Athleticism, Empowerment, and the Pursuit of Everest
Bolivian cholita women, primarily of Aymara and Quechua descent, are making significant strides in sports, particularly wrestling and mountaineering, challenging gender stereotypes and inspiring others through their athletic achievements and cultural pride.
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20% Bias Score
Spanish Film Director Highlights Gender Inequality in the Industry
Spanish film director Paula Ortiz discusses the challenges women face in the industry, including subtle sexual coercion, societal expectations, and the double standard for women in positions of power, using her own experiences and the lack of progress in addressing MeToo in Spain as examples.
Spanish Film Director Highlights Gender Inequality in the Industry
Spanish film director Paula Ortiz discusses the challenges women face in the industry, including subtle sexual coercion, societal expectations, and the double standard for women in positions of power, using her own experiences and the lack of progress in addressing MeToo in Spain as examples.
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32% Bias Score
Femicide in Lebanon: Journalist Murdered in Courthouse Highlights Systemic Violence
Abir Rahal, a Lebanese journalist and mother of three, was murdered by her husband inside a Lebanese courthouse; he later committed suicide, leaving a video attempting to justify the act by accusing his wife of infidelity. This highlights the alarming rise of femicides in Lebanon, fueled by patriarc...
Femicide in Lebanon: Journalist Murdered in Courthouse Highlights Systemic Violence
Abir Rahal, a Lebanese journalist and mother of three, was murdered by her husband inside a Lebanese courthouse; he later committed suicide, leaving a video attempting to justify the act by accusing his wife of infidelity. This highlights the alarming rise of femicides in Lebanon, fueled by patriarc...
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44% Bias Score
Spain to Review Gender Violence Law Amidst Rise of New Forms of Abuse
Spain's Minister of Equality announced a review of the Integral Law against Gender Violence to address new forms of violence, including vicarious violence (9 children murdered this year), economic abuse, and online harassment, aligning with a renewed State Pact and acknowledging the challenge posed ...
Spain to Review Gender Violence Law Amidst Rise of New Forms of Abuse
Spain's Minister of Equality announced a review of the Integral Law against Gender Violence to address new forms of violence, including vicarious violence (9 children murdered this year), economic abuse, and online harassment, aligning with a renewed State Pact and acknowledging the challenge posed ...
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60% Bias Score
Morocco's Family Code Reforms Face Feminist Backlash
Morocco's proposed family code reforms, presented on December 24th, include raising the minimum marriage age to 18 (with exceptions), shared parental legal representation, and adjustments to polygamy. However, feminist groups criticize the rejection of DNA paternity testing and the continuation of u...
Morocco's Family Code Reforms Face Feminist Backlash
Morocco's proposed family code reforms, presented on December 24th, include raising the minimum marriage age to 18 (with exceptions), shared parental legal representation, and adjustments to polygamy. However, feminist groups criticize the rejection of DNA paternity testing and the continuation of u...
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60% Bias Score
Oberdorf's Knee Injury Ends Olympic Hopes
German football star Lena Oberdorf suffered a cruciate ligament rupture on July 16th during a match against Austria, sidelining her from the Olympics after a difficult year marked by intense schedules, online hate, and Germany's early World Cup exit; the injury occurred in Munich, Germany.
Oberdorf's Knee Injury Ends Olympic Hopes
German football star Lena Oberdorf suffered a cruciate ligament rupture on July 16th during a match against Austria, sidelining her from the Olympics after a difficult year marked by intense schedules, online hate, and Germany's early World Cup exit; the injury occurred in Munich, Germany.
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28% Bias Score
The Sports Bra" Success Shows Untapped Demand for Women's Sports
Jenny Nguyen opened "The Sports Bra", the world's first bar exclusively showing women's sports, in Portland, Oregon in 2022; it surpassed \$1 million in sales within eight months and is expanding nationally, highlighting a significant unmet demand and inspiring similar ventures.
The Sports Bra" Success Shows Untapped Demand for Women's Sports
Jenny Nguyen opened "The Sports Bra", the world's first bar exclusively showing women's sports, in Portland, Oregon in 2022; it surpassed \$1 million in sales within eight months and is expanding nationally, highlighting a significant unmet demand and inspiring similar ventures.
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12% Bias Score