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A Retreat Of Their Own
Women Of Color Create A Place To Heal In Costa Rica by Heather Cassell Sometimes you just need a break. A break from work. A break from children. A break from school. A break from white people. Yes, a break from white people. If you’re a woman of color, you need a space that is […]
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Black Women Settle Lawsuit With Napa Valley Wine Train
Sistahs on the Reading Edge settled their race discrimination lawsuit against the Napa Valley Wine Train April 18.
The Wine Train’s governing board still needs to approve the undisclosed settlement with the 11 women who were allegedly unceremoniously kicked off of the train for being loud and boisterous in August 2015, according to media reports.
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Sistahs Sue Wine Train for $11 Million
Humiliated, 11 members the Sistahs on the Reading Edge book club filed a racial discrimination lawsuit against the Napa Valley Wine Train on October 1.
The women believe they were singled out because they are black. The law suit alleges racial discrimination, libel, defamation and breach of contract. They are seeking $11 million in damages.
The Train Manager Anna Marquinn, who identifies as a Latina, denies that the removal of the women was racially motivated, reports the San Francisco Chronicle.
Sistahs Living On The Edge Aboard The Napa Valley Wine Train
The popular historic train ride rolls through the Napa Valley between downtown Napa and St. Helena serving up Napa Valley wines and fine dining along with tours of storied wineries along the tracks.
It’s a great excuse to get the girls together for an afternoon. At least that’s what Lisa Johnson, who organizes the Sisters on the Reading Edge, a book club, thought when the 11 women boarded the wine train for their annual wine train trip August 22.
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