Posted on May 31, 2008 by Tracey
Joi Hyatte spent 13 years as a paralegal at the Justice Department, Civil Rights Division. An African-American, Hyatte alleges she was repeatedly passed up for promotions in violation of regular procedure, denied cash bonuses, and given downgraded evaluations. DOJ has not yet responded. (Legal Times blog)
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Posted on March 3, 2008 by Tracey
FIRST-PERSON….I had to go to jail because in 1998 I got a DWI, and then last April I got pulled over after a couple of beers. When you have a prior these days, they’re much more harsh about drinking and driving. The penalty could have been one year in jail if I had gone to [...]
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Posted on July 10, 2007 by Tracey
FIRST-PERSON….I was chosen for jury duty while working for a Bank in corporate communications in San Francisco’s financial district. So I arrived at the courthouse in a suit and tie and probably looked and sounded pretty conservative….(Courtesy of Negotiation Blog….)
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Posted on June 26, 2007 by Tracey
FIRST-PERSON….I’m African-American. I come from a family that’s educated—we work hard and we never really blame society for anything. We do what we need to do and live quiet lives. But being a black male, I’m telling you, the police are just completely biased. It doesn’t matter if they’re black or white. I [...]
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