Racial and ethnic differences stand out in the U.S. gig workforce
There are racial and ethnic differences in who takes on gig platform jobs and the negative experiences some of these workers say they face.
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There are racial and ethnic differences in who takes on gig platform jobs and the negative experiences some of these workers say they face.
While the share of Black, Hispanic and Asian American teachers has increased, it hasn’t kept pace with the growth in the diversity of students.
Latinos with darker skin color report more discrimination experiences than Latinos with lighter skin color.
Concerns about racial and ethnic discrimination are widespread in most of the 17 advanced economies surveyed this spring.
75% of Black Americans say that opposing racism is essential to their faith or sense of morality, a view that extends across faith traditions.
Currently, 55% of U.S. adults express at least some support for the Black Lives Matter movement, unchanged from a year ago.
Republicans are far more likely than Democrats to say increased attention to the history of slavery and racism is bad for the country.
The vast majority of Asian Americans (81%) say violence against them is increasing, far surpassing the 56% of all U.S. adults who say the same.
Americans are much less likely to say there is discrimination against White people: 40% say White people face at least some discrimination.
Majorities of Black adults say predominantly Black churches have done at least some to help Black Americans.
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