Tag: Massachusetts
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Massachusetts: Discrimination On The Basis Of Hair Texture And Style Is Now Illegal
A bill signed by Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker on July 26, 2022, prohibits discrimination based on natural and protective hairstyles in the workplace, school districts, and some school-related organizations. Natural and protective hairstyles, including braids, locks, twists, and Bantu knots, are specifically included by the new Massachusetts statute and are thus no longer grounds for…
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Due To Russia’s Invasion Of Ukraine, MIT Has Ended A Collaborative Program With Them
While the world condemns Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology is abandoning a collaboration with Russia that began more than a decade ago with the establishment of a research institution in Moscow.