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Recently, I had a family emergency that took me away from work for a couple of weeks. During that time, my colleagues encouraged me to take the time I needed to be with my family, and most importantly, to take care of myself. And I did. With the help and support of my colleagues, I was able to focus on my family and myself, and...

SERGIO HERRERA, A Chicago police officer, was accused in a 2010 lawsuit of teaming up with another officer to mace and beat a black man for no reason. The man was sitting in his parked car when Herrera’s colleague approached the vehicle. As the man went to retrieve his identification, the officer told him to “cuff up,” at which point Herrera entered the fray, spraying...

Donald Trump’s decision to change definitions of domestic violence and sexual assault has rolled back women’s rights by half a century, campaigners have warned. The Trump administration quietly changed the definition of both domestic violence and sexual assault back in April but the move has only just surfaced. The change could have significant repercussions for millions of victims of gender-based violence. The Trump Justice Department’s...

In January 1990, hundreds of garment workers arrived at the Levi Strauss plant on South Zarzamora as they had for years, ready for the day’s tasks. They were told to gather for a message from management. It turned out to be the last thing an employee wants to hear: the plant was shutting down. The workers, many Mexican American women who lived on the South...