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Cultural Fit
How do employees define a workplace, company dynamics and how do societal issues influence companies and its culture? Recently, there have been a number of articles raising the issue of women specifically Black women in the workplace and the issues around fitting in, acceptance, microaggressions and discrimination. Several articles also popped up about misogynoir, a loathing of Black women and how it plays out in the workplace. In the wake of the pandemic people are reexamining how and the way and where they will work. soon to be college graduates are out and about looking for job opportunities. Why is cultural fit so important? How does cultural fit determine your success or failure in the workplace? -
Essential workers? Employee Protections// Stimulus
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The Lives of Transgender Women and Men
Issues from how they are seen to housing, work issues, and Transgender deaths. -
Small Businesses Follow Up
It's been a year since the pandemic, altering our lives in so many areas. Small businesses and especially businesses owned by people of color have been hit hard with many closing their doors for good or trying to meet the demands of the Covid safety guidelines, maintaining a staff as well as customers. We wanted to follow up with some of our guests that have been on the program to see what a year of covid has changed their lives and businesses and what tips they can provide to help other small businesses. -
Massachusetts Mobile Vaccination Program
New Massachusetts bill would create mobile vaccination program, multilingual campaign to increase access. -
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Black Love: The Relationships that Hold us Together
This seems like the perfect opportunity to celebrate and discuss Black love since Valentine’s day is this weekend. As much as we will discuss that, the episode will delve into the history of the Black family – from the roots of slavery where families were sold and torn apart, Moynihan’s debated report on “The Black Family,” to free love, AIDS and how those pieces of history present themselves today. So we’ll talk about that and what Black love looks like today in all of its shapes and forms.
Paris Alston hosts this weekly series that serves up Black intellect, culture and joy. Rooted is based in Boston with a perspective that ranges from communities around the corner to issues and ideas resonating across the globe. This is the place to hear from people who make the news and people who make sense of the news - including you. Tell us what you think and what you’d like to hear on future episodes at Rooted@wgbh.org
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