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Bi Sasquatch

Source: @TheConversationUS

From the article: "Negative stereotypes and exclusionary practices persist despite the fact that people with disabilities are the largest minority group in the United States, representing nearly 30% of the population. Whether or not you identify as disabled, most people live or work in close proximity to others with a disability.

"For years I have researched how people with disabilities have been kept out of efforts to guarantee equal access for everybody, particularly in higher education. This exclusion is often due to unfounded beliefs about capacity, intellect and merit, and the false premise that disability inclusion requires lowering standards.

"However, studies demonstrate that including people with disabilities is good for everyone, not just disabled people. Schools and workplaces are more collaborative and responsive when people with disabilities are included at all levels of the organization. In other words, disability inclusion isn’t about charity; it’s about making organizations work better."

#Disabled #Disability #Inclusion #Employment #Workplace

theconversation.com/why-includ

The ConversationWhy including people with disabilities in the workforce and higher education benefits everyoneFor one thing, the presence of employees with disabilities improves the culture of the entire organization, making it more collaborative and responsive.
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Bi Sasquatch

Source: @TheAdvocate4q66 - September 16 2024

From the article: "Research fromGallup found that more than one in five Gen Z adults identify as LGBTQ+—more than double the share of millennials, and quadruple the share of Gen Xers.

"In my work as CEO ofOut & Equal, an organization dedicated to advancing LGBTQ+ workplace equity, inclusion, and belonging, I've met many corporate leaders asking what they can do to attract this new generation of Queer talent. And I share one piece of advice that tends to surprise them.

"Don't forget about bisexual and pansexual folks.

"When we talk about the growth of the LGBTQ+ community, we often talk about the growth of the bi+ community.Two-thirds of queer Gen Zers identify as bisexual. It's also the most common identity among Queer millennials."

#Bisexual #Pansexual #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #Employment #Workplace #DEI

advocate.com/voices/bisexual-a

Advocate.com · Unlock Success: Embrace Bi+ Inclusion in Your BusinessBy Erin Uritus
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DoomsdaysCW

#RepublicOfGeorgia: New legislation directly threatens people's right to #protest and #FreeExpression

In a troubling shift toward #authoritarian governance, Georgia’s ruling party has enacted legislative reforms that drastically restrict freedom of expression and peaceful assembly, and proposed changes to restrict #media, public participation.

February 10, 2025

"The key changes obstructing people’s right to protest include:

- Expanded organisers' liability;
- Restrictions on spontaneous protests;
- Limitations on protests in enclosed spaces: Protests in closed spaces or buildings now require written consent from the property owner, significantly restricting #student and #workplace #demonstrations. This provision appears to be a direct response to recent protests on #UniversityCampuses;
- Expanded penalties for protest-related offenses: Petty #hooliganism fines have risen from GEL 500-1,000 to GEL 500-2,000 (from maximum approximately 350-700 EUR) , with imprisonment now up to 20 days instead of 15. Verbal insults towards #PoliceOfficers now carry fines of GEL 2,000 5,000 (approx. 700-1750 EUR) or up to 60 days’ imprisonment. Repeat offenses can result in a GEL 3,500-6,000 ( 1200–2100 EUR) fine and extended jail terms. Additionally, individuals accused of "disrupting public order" face severe criminal penalties, including up to 3 years in prison;
- New restrictions on symbolic protest actions: Covering one's face, possessing a laser or light-emitting device, or wearing clothing resembling police or military uniforms during assemblies are now punishable by fines of GEL 2,000 ( 700 EUR) or imprisonment up to 7 days. Such measures are expected to disproportionately impact younger protesters and student-led movements;
- #Broadened law enforcement powers: The Ministry of Internal Affairs now holds increased authority over protest regulation, including the power to block protests that allegedly threaten public order or constitutional stability. Authorities can now use '#EmergencyMeasures' to disperse gatherings, including mass #arrests and prolonged #detentions;
- Increased state control over protest logistics: Protesters are now required to ensure that demonstrations do not obstruct transportation routes. Organisers must take action within 15 minutes of a warning to remove roadblocks or temporary structures, failing which they will face criminal liability;
- Participation in protests previously dispersed by law enforcement is now classified as an offense, subjecting #demonstrators to legal consequences.

"Given that the median salary in Georgia in 2023 was GEL 1,238 (approximately 400 EUR), these fines represent a disproportionate financial burden on protesters, effectively discouraging civic engagement and public demonstrations."

Read more:
csometer.info/updates/georgia-

#RightToProtest #AntiProtestLaws
#GeorgianLaws #CriminalizingDissent #CriminalizingProtest #HumanRights #RepublicOfGeorgia #GeorgianDream #FaceMasks #AntiMaskLaws #ProtestSponsors #ACAB #ExpandedPolicePowers #PoliceState #Authoritarianism #Fascism

CSOMETERGeorgia: New legislation directly threatens people's right to protest and free expressionIn a troubling shift toward authoritarian governance, Georgia’s ruling party has enacted legislative reforms that drastically restrict freedom of expression and peaceful assembly, and proposed changes to restrict media, public participation.
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blog.TO

Canadian details the hate she experiences living in the U.S.
A Canadian working in health care in the U.S. shared a disturbing incident she faced in the operating room amid a discussion on the tariff war.TikToker @fern_9221, whose bio states that she's a neuroscientist, shared a video of herself sitting in her car after work in which she describes an expe...
#politics #healthcare #immigration #workplace #US #Canada
blogto.com/city/2025/04/canadi

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Dissent Doe :cupofcoffee:

Today's reminder of the insider threat involves a pharmacist in Maryland who over a period of 8 years or more, used keyloggers and installed spyware on about 400 computers at the University of Maryland Medical System so he could spy on female co-workers in private moments at work (such as changing clothes, breastfeeding their babies), and in their homes. He was reportedly fired in October 2024, and was able to get another job in another healthcare facility in Maryland because there has been no criminal charges filed against him yet and UMMS apparently didn't alert his new employer.

If Maryland law is like my state's laws, the hospital may be barred legally from revealing what happened if asked for a recommendation by the new employer. And it seems the Maryland state pharmacy board can't just suspend a license unless there's been a conviction, so the failure to have criminal charges filed already seems to have put more potential victims at risk.

Unsurprisingly, a potential class action lawsuit has already been filed against UMMS with six plaintiffs so far. There are estimates that there are more than 80 victims of the now-former employee.

Some of the media coverage on the case: thedailyrecord.com/2025/04/04/

Maryland Daily Record · Six women sue UMMS, claiming staffer spied on them after security breachBy Ian Round
#InsiderThreat#keylogger#workplace
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Pascale MTL

Pet to threat is a theory elaborated by Dr. Kecia M. Thomas on the relationship between the corporate world and Black women. When this Black woman joined the show, she was told that her knowledge and experience mattered, she was celebrated, but soon after I noticed a subtle shift where her presence, her voice, her opinions, the very things she was probably asked to bring to the ensemble were being silenced. #racism #workplace #Canada #BlackMastodon

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GeriAQuin

#workplace
Much of leadership boils down to turning adversaries into allies. In this piece, the authors discuss three persuasion strategies leaders can employ when faced with a disagreement in the workplace.

hbr.org/2020/07/how-to-actuall

Harvard Business Review · How to (Actually) Change Someone’s MindMuch of leadership boils down to turning adversaries into allies. In this piece, the authors discuss three persuasion strategies leaders can employ when faced with a disagreement in the workplace: the Cognitive Conversation, which is best for convincing colleagues focused on the rational reasons behind a decision, the Champion Conversation, which is best for convincing colleagues with whom you have a strained relationship, and the Credible Colleague Approach, which is best for convincing someone who has preconceived notions that you’re unlikely to be able to change on your own. Armed with these three methods, leaders can modulate their arguments —in terms of both content and presentation — to maximize their chances of reaching an agreement and preserving a positive working relationship.
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Tommi 🤯

Since I am in Rome for a couple of days, I decided to come to work at the Library of the Senate of the Italian Republic this fine morning.

The library staff is not friendly at all, but the place is crazy.

I was asked what kind of laptop this is, and of course I proudly replied: “it’s a @frameworkcomputer, you should get one 😜”

A selfie in the elevator, with the visitor badge
Entrance of the “Political Science” section of the library
My Framework Laptop in the foreground, with the getdweb.net homepage open, and a huge, old-looking map of Italy on the wall in the background
A room of the library, with many bookshelves all around, and workstations in the middle.
#Rome#Roma#Italy
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CBC Top Stories

What's behind Severance's explosive success?
Apple TV+'s sci-fi drama Severance has broken records with the launch of its second season. Its explosive popularity could be because of its portrayal of extreme corporate control that people find relatable, critics say, coming at a time when workplace issues are front of mind for many.
#television #workplace #sciencefiction #News #Entertainment
cbc.ca/news/entertainment/seve

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