Individuals are responsible for their own actions. They do not exemplify a larger group, unless they say so (and not necessarily even then). Shylock does not represent all Jews: To imply that he does, by thus referring to him, helps to validate the antisemitism of those who are thus inclined. …
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It's no wonder that only half of LGBTQ+ employees are open about their identity with their supervisors. When we're forced to hide who we are, we're not able to bring ourselves to work, which impacts not only our well-being but also the overall success of our team.…
