A New Rabbi: Starbucks
Two weeks ago, two black men walked into Starbucks. Minutes after they walked in, an employee from Starbucks called the police to have them removed. Starbucks recognized that this was not an isolated incident and responded by taking responsibility. The organization announced that they were going to shut down their stores to host a training for their employees.
How Are You Shocked?
The latest sexual predator to be ousted, Harvey Weinstein, joins the parade of powerful men who’ve used their money and power to victimize women. It didn’t surprise me that Weinstein had sexually harassed dozens of women. The fact that high profile women kept silent because of shame and fear didn’t surprise me. The list of disgusting acts didn’t surprise me. What surprised me was everyone else’s surprise.