“The mind boggles at how foolish they must have assumed an older black woman and her younger daughter must be.” Being a female business owner opens you up to discrimination that male business owners don’t face. Teresa and Eleanore Richardson have experienced this first-hand. When they were approached by an investor looking to buy a stake in their hair product and salon business’ expansion in Angola, they were presented with heavily unfavourable business terms that would give most of the power to the investor. Read full article here
Societal Issues
To curb drug deaths, communities turn to Reddit, texts and wastewater
With drug overdose deaths on the rise, authorities are attempting to curb the epidemic by tracking and sharing information in real time. In one unique effort, a nonprofit in New York City is using drug-testing equipment and stamping or marking habits of dealers to identify drug batches that may endanger users. Other approaches are also being used, such as monitoring drug-related chatter on Reddit and analyzing local wastewater for opioid and other drug levels. With the combination of these efforts, researchers hope to put a dent in the opioid crisis and reduce overdose deaths. Read full article here
Merv
June 1, 2023
