DISRUPTing Oxford on 8 Feb. Find out how Filipina women are DISRUPTing the World.

DISRUPTing Oxford on 8 Feb. Find out how Filipina women are DISRUPTing the World.

Oxford, here comes FWN! In Celebration of Global Pinay Power, Filipina Women’s Network (FWN) in cooperation with the Oxford Philippines Society and Councillor Cynthia Barker, please join us for a lively book reading on 8 Feb 2018 and find out how Filipina Women Are DISRUPTing The World.

California Appeals Court: Dating services can’t charge older folks more on belief they are wealthier

California Appeals Court: Dating services can’t charge older folks more on belief they are wealthier

The dating service, Tinder Plus, offers a basic online product without charge, but added a premium service in 2015 that charged $19.99 a month to customers over 30 and $9.99 or $14.99 for younger customers. California Appeals Court ruled on Monday that an online dating service can’t charge higher rates to customers over 30 even though they might be able to afford it.

Cynthia Bonta's (U.S. FWN100™ '12) and Lillian Galedo's (U.S. FWN100™ '07) birthday Fundraiser a Campaign for Rent Control in Alameda, CA

Cynthia Bonta's (U.S. FWN100™ '12) and Lillian Galedo's (U.S. FWN100™ '07) birthday Fundraiser a Campaign for Rent Control in Alameda, CA

Landlords spent $650k to defeat rent control in Alameda vs. the $30+k rent control advocates spent. Recently, Alameda landlords announced their plans to raise $2 million to block rent control / just cause eviction and defeat progressive candidates for Alameda's City Council in 2018. 

Silverado to Pay $80,000 to Settle EEOC Pregnancy Discrimination Lawsuit

Silverado to Pay $80,000 to Settle EEOC Pregnancy Discrimination Lawsuit

Silverado, a network of memory care, at-home care, and hospice care centers, will pay $80,000 and provide other relief to settle a pregnancy discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today. Silverado discriminated against Shaquena Burton, a caregiver at the Silverado Oak Village facility in Menomonee Falls, Wisc., when it fired her rather than accommodate her pregnancy-related medical restrictions.

Janet Nepales (U.S. FWN100™ 2012, Global FWN100™ 2013) Joins Women marching in LA, breaking barriers in Sundance

Janet Nepales (U.S. FWN100™ 2012, Global FWN100™ 2013) Joins Women marching in LA, breaking barriers in Sundance

Viola Davis said in her booming voice, “Freedom is certainly not free. We only move forward when it doesn’t cost us anything. But I’m here today saying that no one and nothing can be great unless it costs you something.”