Visit The Boston Globe Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Comment on this Scroll to top of page Adrian Walker Globe Columnist July 30, 2018 The festering racial animus that had been a open secret in the Massachusetts Trial Court burst into public view four years ago.For years, black judges, in particular, had complained that they were viewed as less capable than their white peers. On regular evaluations — in which attorneys assess the judges they practice before — they were viewed far more negatively than their white counterparts. Judges who received unsatisfactory scores were subject to remedial measures. Independent evaluators who had been brought in to review the situation found clear evidence of racial bias against black judges. If those findings were validating for black judges in some sense, they were enraging as well. Advertisement Now a deeper look at the evaluations of the trial court judges has just been completed. Once again, it … [Read more...] about Despite persistent bias, Trial Court chief says she is committed to change
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Wynn Resorts’ female directors address commitment to change
Updated 11:14 pm, Monday, May 14, 2018 LAS VEGAS (AP) — The four female directors of casino operator Wynn Resorts say they are committed to helping the company move onto a new chapter and making it a place where everyone feels safe. Their remarks came Monday after a forum in which they addressed a variety of topics before dozens of employees and answered questions that ranged from equal pay and diversity to work-family balance. Three of the women were appointed to the board last month. The forum came two days before the company's annual shareholders' meeting. The board has faced questions stemming from the sexual misconduct allegations against founder Steve Wynn, who has denied the accusations. Local Channel Now Playing: Now Playing Top 100: Rosella on the Rand San Antonio Express-News Police respond to fatal shooting near S.A. school San Antonio Express-News Man trapped under train after he was struck on West Side tracks San Antonio Express-News … [Read more...] about Wynn Resorts’ female directors address commitment to change
Leonard Pitts: Listening is the start to change; doing is the other step
We live in a microwave society. We want quick and easy and refuse to do anything that makes us feel uncomfortable.That is how Miami Herald columnist Leonard Pitts Jr. sees it.It’s a problem that prevents society from listening and making changes. It’s a problem that has polarized the country, he said.Pitts visited Nebraska for a second time as keynote speaker at the Interfaith Peacemaking Coalition’s 36th annual workshop Sunday at Lincoln’s First United Methodist Church.His speech, “When We Stand with Others,” brought 750 people together, filling the pews and the balcony of the church.Pitts, a nationally syndicated columnist who has written extensively about issues concerning race, politics and culture, discussed how people can better communicate and stand with those facing racism and bigotry.In today’s political climate, having a civil exchange with someone who has a different point of view seems impossible, but it all starts with … [Read more...] about Leonard Pitts: Listening is the start to change; doing is the other step
Sandy Hook educators fight to change gun laws
Two years after a lone gunman opened fire on students and staff at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., a group of educators who were there that day talked with "Sunday Morning" correspondent Jane Pauley about their lives since the tragedy -- and their mission to change gun control laws. Twenty children and six adults were murdered at the school by a lone gunman during the Dec. 14, 2012 incident. Abbey Clements, a second-grade teacher who remembers listening to the 154 gunshots fired that morning, said there have been nearly 100 shootings at American schools since the Sandy Hook tragedy. Complete CBSNews.com coverage: Sandy Hook Elementary School rampage Clements is now part of Sandy Hook School Educators for Gun Sense, an organization committed to changing gun laws as a way to honor those who died that day. The group is pushing for expanded background checks, limits on magazine sizes for assault weapons, and easier access to help for the mentally ill. "I go home, … [Read more...] about Sandy Hook educators fight to change gun laws
Merrill Lynch commits to change in settlement
CHICAGO As part of its $160 million proposed discrimination settlement with black financial advisers, Merrill Lynch has agreed to make sweeping changes that "may well change the landscape of Wall Street," attorneys said Thursday in court filings. The documents filed in U.S. District Court in Chicago come days after attorneys for around 1,200 plaintiffs alleged racial bias by the firm announced a deal, which, if approved by a judge, would be one of the largest ever in a discrimination suit. Among a long list of measures, Merrill Lynch will create a "leadership council" to recommend ways to improve opportunities for African Americans; it commits to interviewing at least one minority candidate when selecting new executives, and it agrees to consider diversity issues when assessing directors' job performances. Arguing that the settlement has potential impact beyond Merrill Lynch, Thursday's joint documents urge the U.S. district judge overseeing the case in Chicago, Robert Gettleman, to … [Read more...] about Merrill Lynch commits to change in settlement