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How Gen Zers can beat negative stereotypes in a tough job market
Khyati Sundaram, the CEO of Applied, shared why Gen Z may be facing bias from potential employers d…
Lindsay Dodgson
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A TikToker who labeled a simple-looking wedding ceremony a 'food stamp service' has sparked outrage for promoting harmful stereotypes
A TikToker posted a video of what appeared to be a low-budget at-home wedding ceremony. Viewers are…
Charissa Cheong
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UN Women launches Unstereotype Alliance's India Chapter to eradicate harmful gender stereotypes from advertising and media
India is the ninth national chapter to launch worldwide, and the second in Asia
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Nvidia workers warned CEO Jensen Huang that AI might be harmful to minorities. One was so dissatisfied with his response that she quit shortly after.
Nvidia employees Masheika Allgood and Alexander Tsado met with CEO Jensen Huang in 2020 to raise co…
Tom Carter
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Racist and sexist AI robots adhered to harmful stereotypes when sorting photos of people. Researchers say the tech is 'unsafe for marginalized groups'
When the robot was directed to categorize a criminal, it would choose a block with a Black man on i…
Hannah Getahun
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A man went viral for repeatedly pranking his blind husband. The interabled couple wants to show infantilizing people with disabilities can cause harm.
Paul Castle told Business Insider the pranks have made him feel profoundly included, and he hopes h…
Geoff Weiss
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Do No Harm, a group of 'medical professionals' fighting 'woke healthcare,' is behind many anti-trans laws
A few organizations that pen ready-made legislative bills are behind the wave of anti-LGBTQ bills b…
Katie Balevic
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14 things not to say to autistic people, according to advocates
Autism Awareness Month is a time to amplify autistic voices. Here are harmful or stereotypical thin…
Victoria Montalti
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The directors for Pixar's 'Soul' gathered consultants to ensure film avoided harmful Black stereotypes
Pete Docter and Kemp Power created a brain trust to avoid negative tropes, and ensured they capture…
Kirsten Acuna
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Lucy Liu speaks out about Asian stereotypes and being labeled 'dragon lady' after starring in 'Kill Bill'
In a Washington Post op-ed, Lucy Liu lauded her "Charlie's Angels" character Alex Munday for normal…
Lauren Edmonds
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Tina Knowles-Lawson says that racism has 'absolutely' affected Beyoncé and Solange: 'The stereotypes follow us'
Knowles-Lawson opened up to Insider about the struggles her daughters have faced as Black women in …
Callie Ahlgrim
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Disney Plus now warns viewers of racist stereotypes in older films, including 'Peter Pan,' 'Dumbo,' and 'The Jungle Book'
The 12-second, unskippable message on Disney Plus says "rather than remove this content, we want to…
Grace Dean
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US Jewish groups urge those celebrating Purim not to wear offensive blackface or costumes that might stereotype minority groups
Following an incident in New Jersey last year, six US Jewish groups have urged those celebrating Pu…
Joshua Zitser
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Tone policing is a little-known microaggression that's common in the workplace — here's how to identify it
"Calm down" and "use a nicer tone" are examples of tone policing most often directed at Black women…
Janice Gassam Asare, PhD
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Indian ads have prominent female characters but they are still highly stereotyped: Study
A study released by UNICEF and the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media reveals persistent gend…
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Charli D'Amelio turned 18 and was flooded with demands to start an OnlyFans, part of a long history of harmful sexualization young stars face
Unsolicited sexual attention can have far-reaching negative effects, both on an individual and a so…
Lindsay Dodgson
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Megan Rapinoe isn't sweating 'gender norms and stereotypes' in her latest commercial
The USWNT star is tackling the "harmful gender norms and binaries" in cosmetics because, as she tol…
Meredith Cash
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How Diageo is knocking unconscious gender biases out of its advertising
Julie Bramham, Chief Marketing Officer, Diageo India talks about all that the brand is doing to rem…
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Disney Plus added a warning on 'The Muppet Show' episodes that contain 'stereotypes of people or cultures'
Select "The Muppet Show" episodes on Disney Plus show a disclaimer for "negative depictions and/or …
Darcy Schild
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Eating disorders are stereotyped as only impacting women and girls. But young men are also obsessing about dieting and appearance leading to muscle dysmorphia
The stereotypical sufferer of an eating disorder is a white middle-class girl. But young men are ob…