After Four Years And One False Start, Discrimination Watchdog Gets New Boss

Ahuja is chief of staff at the advocacy group Girls for Gender Equity. She previously worked at City Council as the deputy director of policy and innovation from under then-Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito.

After Four Years And One False Start, Discrimination Watchdog Gets New Boss

By Yoav Gonen, THE CITY City officials ended a four-year vacancy by finally naming a chairperson to lead an independent workplace discrimination, diversity, and sexual harassment watchdog. Mayor Bill de Blasio and City Council Speaker Corey Johnson jointly picked Sasha Neha Ahuja, a former Planned Parenthood official, to head the Equal Employment Practices Commission. The […]

DR Congo Ebola outbreak declared global health emergency

"It is time for the world to take notice," WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told a news conference in Geneva at which the emergency was declared.

DR Congo Ebola outbreak declared global health emergency

By BBC The World Health Organization has declared the Ebola crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo a “public health emergency of international concern.” The move may encourage wealthy donor countries to provide more cash. But the WHO stopped short of saying borders should be closed, saying the risk of the disease spreading outside the […]

How to Choose Women’s Clothing

How to Choose Women’s Clothing

Not much says more about you than what you wear. Expressing yourself through fashion reflects your personal taste and style, whether you’re at home, work or simply relaxing with friends and family. Finding those garments can be fun, but it should also take into account a variety of factors — your lifestyle, budget, and access. […]