Black/African American
You’ve heard of discrimination in the workplace. Gender discrimination. Racial discrimination. Sexual orientation discrimination. Age discrimination. The list goes on. But have you ever considered accent discrimination?
Here’s what you need to know about it.
What is accent discrimination?
Accent …
Do people have a difficult time pronouncing your name? Does it feel like they’re trying to pronounce the name of Tesla/SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and musician Grimes’ child, X Æ A-XII (pronounced: ex-ash-A-12)? Pronouncing names correctly conveys respect and thoughtfulness, but …
Pabel Martinez grew up in New York City’s famous Upper West Side—the home of world-class museums, posh restaurants, bustling tourist destinations, and celebrities like Macaulay Culkin, who lived right down the street. But while he shared a zip code with …
