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Kathrine Switzer – running for Women’s Rights

Kathrine decided to run the Boston Marathon when the predominant mindset was “women are too fragile to run long distances“. She became an activist for Women’s rights.Kathrine finished the race, ahead of many men. She was famously attacked during the race, and pictures of the […]

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Kathrine Switzer – running for Women’s Rights

How an Orchestra removed bias from recruitment

The Munich Philharmonic Orchestra removed bias from the recruitment process by accident. Female trombone player Abbie Conant was hired using a blind audition method but harassed for 13 years by the Orchestra that hired her. When the curtain went down, the discrimination went up. They […]

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How an Orchestra removed bias from recruitment

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NXI.T Blog

Kathrine Switzer – running for Women’s Rights

How an Orchestra removed bias from recruitment

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