by Abigail Claire Tilton | Aug 7, 2019 | Abigail Claire Tilton, Social Policy
For many, many years, the United States and Mexico have been peaceful neighbors to one another. Although there was obvious prejudice among some Americans closer to the border, nothing compared to the mistreatment and abuse they’ve been facing in recent years. Along...
by Abigail Claire Tilton | Jul 1, 2019 | Abigail Claire Tilton, Social Policy
Currently, the United States women’s soccer team is suing the United States Soccer Federation via a gender discrimination lawsuit. This serious lawsuit claims they receive less pay, despite playing more games than the men’s team and winning more games as...
by Abigail Claire Tilton | Jun 13, 2019 | Abigail Claire Tilton, Social Policy, Uncategorized
Fast fashion refers to inexpensive clothing that is produced rapidly to meet the current market demand. Unfortunately, the speed of the manufacturing process and the types of materials that are used in the process of producing clothing so quickly can be unsustainable...
by Abigail Claire Tilton | May 15, 2019 | Abigail Claire Tilton, Social Policy
Every April, America celebrates Equal Pay Day. This is the day when, symbolically, women’s earnings finally catch up to men’s earnings for the previous year. As of 2019, a Glassdoor report found that women are still earning just 79 cents for every dollar...
by Abigail Claire Tilton | Apr 1, 2019 | Abigail Claire Tilton, Social Policy
Everyone of every color, culture, gender, and background deserves the same opportunities as everyone else. This is why diversity in the workplace is important. It’s also imperative that policies are put in place to ensure the workplace remains diverse. These...
by Abigail Claire Tilton | Feb 21, 2019 | Abigail Claire Tilton, Social Policy
Every year, millions of men, women, and children are victims of human trafficking. As one of the most profitable forms of transnational crime, human trafficking can be difficult to detect and remains a largely hidden crime. In addition to it being difficult to detect...