Harm at scale demands action at scale
Protecting participation means understanding the threat — and staying one step ahead of it.
This is where we share what we’re seeing, what we’re learning, and what actually works when it comes to protecting people and performance at scale.
Sports brings people together, yet many remain excluded:
Sports remains one of the best ways to bring people together, bridge societies and foster cultural inclusion - it has a unique power to relay important messages without relying on any one language. And YET, many people are still excluded from sports for reasons such as gender identity, race, sexual orientation, gender expression, etc.
Serena Williams is retiring: Let’s Look at her impact on sports, on and off the tennis court
Four times Serena Williams' tennis career reflected broader issues in the sporting world.
A Round-Up of Campaigns Against Online Hate, Sexist Abuse, Inequality & more in Sports
If you want to keep your hopes high, here is a list of 6 great campaigns against online hate, sexist abuse, inequality and more.
Accelerate Fund III invests in Areto Labs to detect and counteract toxicity and abuse in social media
We are pleased to announce this investment in Areto Labs.
I’ve hired top talent. How do I keep them?
You’re probably no stranger to the fierce competition that’s taking hold of the workforce. The rapid transition from physical office space to remote environments has enabled top talent to work for global brands, from anywhere, at any time. This has made it hard for employers to retain team members. Talented people can now simply walk down the digital street and find a company that can offer them a better compensation package and greater flexibility.
Garbage In, Gold Out: Building Twitter Bots for Gender Equality
In 2017, I founded ParityYEG, a nonprofit organization dedicated to getting more women to run for public office, alongside some amazing women, after more than a decade of volunteering and advocating for gender equality in politics. While we all came from vastly different backgrounds and political ideologies, we had one thing in common — we wanted more women to run for office.
Why fighting toxicity in digital communities at work matters
“It was a toxic work environment.”
Either we’ve heard it from a friend, or we’ve experienced it ourselves — the fact is, toxic places to work exist. How do we know they’re toxic? And why does it matter?
Why was there so much online abuse on election night in New Zealand?
The data we collected through our @ParityBOT_NZ product showed a 10x increase in toxic tweets during election night in New Zealand. We were surprised to find such a large increase, and decided to dig into the data to find out more. Here’s what we found.
The Hidden Costs of Being a Woman in Politics Online
Key takeaways from the Canadian Women Leaders’ Digital Defence Initiative on March 25th. Co-founder Lana Cuthbertson spoke alongside MP Heather McPherson, Tamara Taggart, and Lucina Di Meco about the lived experiences and impacts of online abuse towards women leaders, as well as solutions for fighting back.