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There is no shortage of stories from Black mothers about their horrific birthing experiences. Recently, two stories went viral—one was a video of a Black mother  screaming in agony  while a nurse asked her a series of intake questions, seemingly ignoring the mother’s pain and distress. In another story that has been shared widely, a Black mother ended up  giving birth  on the side of the road after she was sent home from the hospital while in active labor. These videos have r

Rhode Island has become the first state to implement laws to support those experiencing menopause in the workplace. In June of 2025, Rhode Island Governor Daniel McKee signed the legislation, which was introduced by Senator Lori Urso, into law. Based on the law, employers in the state must provide workplace accommodations for both job candidates and employees who are “experiencing menopause and related medical conditions,” in addition to the pregnancy and childbirth-related

Photo is AI-generated. It was recently announced that Target’s CEO of 11 years, Brian Cornell, would be stepping down and Michael Fiddelke, 20-year Target veteran and the Chief Operating Officer, would be stepping in to replace him. Target’s stock has seen a considerable decline since the start of 2025. While some have attributed the company’s decline to Trump’s tariffs and the weakening economy, the company’s about-face when it came to DEI sparked backlash and criticism, l