This IDEA Team Blog Series post was inspired by the February 2025 Black History Month theme — "African Americans and Labor" (ASALH, n.d).
Workers' belonging to marginalized and/or oppressed groups have long struggled for fair treatment, better wages, and safer working conditions. Many workers still face discrimination based on race, gender, age, disability, and other factors, leading to unequal pay, limited opportunities for advancement, and even job insecurity. However, legislation like the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, which prohibit discrimination in hiring, promotion, and employment practices, supports creating more inclusive workplaces, ensuring that all workers have the right to fair treatment, regardless of their background or identity. Advocates' fight for workplace equality continues, as systemic discrimination remains an issue, but the progress made highlights the importance of workers' rights in fostering diverse, equitable, and respectful environments. The following collection of books from the library discuss aspects of workplace discrimination like causes, qualities, and effects on vulnerable populations.
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