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Because of systemic racism and discriminatory practices, Black people are disproportionately performing invisible work - unpaid labor, tasks, and responsibilities at home and the workplace that are not compensated or recognized as valuable or essential in our society. Black people also have an additional burden to bear – stereotype management. Many people, particularly women, are encumbered by invisible work, with women in the U.S. spending an average of 4.1 hours per day on unpaid household chores and caregiving and men 2.5 hours per day. But as we outline in our new book, Our (In)visible Work, the emotional toll and daily stress is even greater on Blacks, who also must navigate microaggressions and racism as they perform their duties in the workplace. This emotional burden is a significant and often harmful aspect of their invisible work. In interviews for the book, Black executives detailed some of their unique encounters with invisible work. They are forced to moderate their hair, tone, and attire while managing their emotions and maintaining composure to meet societal and organizational expectations. This can be exhausting and lead to emotional dissonance. Further, Black executives recounted experiences of “the glass cliff,” a phenomenon referring to the trend of underrepresented individuals being appointed to leadership positions in corporations and organizations when the entities face significant crises or complex challenges. They are put in vulnerable situations where they can be easily blamed for failures, even if they begin to turn things around. Some recent examples include Simon & Schuster naming Dana Canedy the first Black woman to head a major publishing firm and Simone Oliver appointed global editor-in-chief of Refinery29. At the time, both entities faced turmoil. Neither are still with the companies. Clearly, evidence of the glass cliff has extended to racially and ethnically underrepresented executives. A study by professors Alison Cook and Christine Glass analyzed Fortune 500 companies, finding that Blacks and women were more likely to be promoted to a CEO position after an organization experienced a decline in performance. Khalil, who is in his 40s and has over 15 years of leadership experience, noted in his interview for our book that most, if not all, his promotions were to fix dysfunctional scenarios throughout his career. Said Khalil: “I find myself in these leadership positions — the repair mode of fixing things others can’t fix. Or they recruit people like me, people of color and women, to fix it. We are put in dysfunctional scenarios to save the day. It is an uphill battle. No matter what you do, you’ll never really feel as though you’re making progress. However, you’re laying enough of a foundation for someone else to learn later that you did make it better; you fixed the foundation. Instead of getting the legacy positions or inheriting a successful team to come in and fine-tune the bells and whistles. We don’t tend to be put in those same positions; we get the fix-it opportunities.” Miles, a 40s finance executive, agreed, saying, “I’ve lost count of how many recruiting calls I get for CEO roles at organizations in financial disarray.” Increasingly, when trouble is brewing, Blacks and women are generally called to fix the problems. They are consistently called upon to help when profits fall; customers are outraged, employees are disengaged, a house is a disaster, or a last-minute party needs cake. Throughout history, there has been an unhealthy obsession with positioning certain individuals as only worthy of serving, saving, or solving when societal and operational ills demand it. “For over five decades, this organization has never authentically targeted the Black and Latina community, and all of the sudden, they hire me and expect me to fix it within months,” said Patti, a Black woman in her 30s working in business development. Khalil and others interviewed in the book discussed how their attire and tone significantly affect how colleagues and supervisors treat them. The choice of attire also carries implications for identity and personal branding. Khalil also noted the need to actively disarm others in certain situations to ensure his voice is heard. “If I’m not dressed a certain way, I’m not treated a certain way,” Khalil said. “As soon as my slacks or business attire come off, I don’t get acknowledged or served. So I’ve learned that my dress, my talk, my tone, my mannerisms, my body language, all of that has to be evaluated and toned down or turned off in certain situations. I’ve also learned that I over smile to disarm people because naturally they are already defensive interacting with a Black man, so smiling has helped with opening the dialogue and relationship building.” Moreover, Miles said, “Until about two years ago, I had to consistently think about my hair and hairstyles. I’ve had an Afro. I’ve had dreads. I’ve had twists, yet just Google “unprofessional hairstyles,” and you’ll see the majority, if not all, are pictures of Black men. Ah, and then don’t even get me started on having to have a clean-shaven face. For seven years, between 2001-2008, I lost track of how many times I was written up by my manager for not meeting the policy of clean shaved — even though I had a doctor’s note in my personnel file. Once again, it is such a colonized version of what was and is still considered professional.” Our (In)visible Work also has stories of the emotional labor women, particularly Black women, experience being characterized as having tonality problems simply because society has been socialized and primed to expect a softer, more nurturing tone from a woman. Kenzie, a 40s, Black, sales executive, reflected on her 20-year career and said others have been uncomfortable because of her confidence and directness but masked it as tonality and emotionality. ‘I’m confident, driven, and direct, always have been, always will be,” she said. “And for so long folks made it about me, saying I should watch my tone and calm down. I am calm, and I realized it wasn’t me. It was them and their discomfort sharing space with a strong, confident, Black woman.” Invisible work may go unnoticed, but its impact significantly shapes our society. Let us not overlook the invisible work done by Blacks, but instead, give credit where credit is due and strive for a more inclusive and equitable society. We must actively work towards dismantling systems of oppression and valuing the contributions of Blacks and other marginalized groups, especially by acknowledging, valuing, and compensating for invisible work. ***** Dr. Wells and Dr. MacAulay are award-winning scholars at the Muma College of Business at the University of South Florida.

Minecraft 1.22: Crafting Reality! Dive into the FutureSTOCKHOLM (AP) — Two-time defending champion Barcelona clinched the last quarterfinal spot in the Women’s Champions League by beating Hammarby 3-0 in Stockholm on Thursday. Ewa Pajor fired Barcelona ahead with two first-half goals from close range and Aitana Bonmatí finished it off 10 minutes before the final whistle. Following a 2-0 loss to Manchester City in the opening group stage game, Barcelona scored 23 goals in the following four games and conceded one. Man City defeated St. Pölten 2-0 to keep a perfect record and lead Group D with 15 points. Barcelona is three points behind and will host City next Wednesday in the final group game. In Group C, Alessia Russo scored twice and Arsenal beat last-place Vålerenga 3-1 to keep pressure on group leader Bayern Munich. Arsenal produced another dominant display under interim coach Renée Slegers. Frida Maanum also scored for Arsenal and set up Russo's opener. Vålerenga, which retained its domestic league title and just claimed the Norwegian Cup to complete a double, got a consolation goal from substitute Tilde Lindwall. Bayern routed Juventus 4-0 to lead the group with 13 points, one ahead of Arsenal. The two will clash over the top spot in London next week. AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer

HALIFAX — A veteran federal fisheries officer has been suspended for 10 days without pay for his role in arresting two Mi'kmaq elver fishers late at night and releasing them in only their stocking feet. Kevin Hartling and Blaise Sylliboy, both in their 20s, were arrested on March 26 as they fished for baby eels near Shelburne, N.S. They said three fisheries officers confiscated their phones and hip waders before leaving them at a gas station about a 45-minute drive from where they had been fishing. Hartling has said that after the two men were asked to leave the gas station, they walked in the cold without boots along a highway in southern Nova Scotia for hours before they were able to borrow a cellphone to reach a friend, who came and picked them up. After the incident became public in April, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called it “extremely troubling” and promised a complete investigation. The Canadian Press verified the penalty imposed on the veteran officer but was unable to confirm what sanctions were imposed on the two more junior fishery officers. The supervisory officer's release of the men without footwear is described in the administrative investigation as a breach of the department's code of values and ethics. It was also considered a failure to "assume responsibility for care and control" of people under arrest, as detailed in the department's standard operating procedures. The discipline imposed considered the officer had no prior disciplinary breaches and "demonstrated remorse." The time without pay began on Wednesday and was to continue until the end of Christmas Day. Hartling, who spoke to The Canadian Press on Wednesday by text message, said he finds the penalty insufficient. "It seems like a pretty light penalty in my personal opinion. He should also have to do a behavioural course, so he isn’t doing this to more people," he wrote. "I would rather have had them take me to jail or at least cut our (hip) waders so we could have had something left on our feet." However, a source who didn't want to be identified due to potential employment repercussions reported that many federal Fisheries Department enforcement officers in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick booked off on mental health leave Wednesday to protest the penalties imposed. The source said many officers believe the supervisor followed arrest procedures in taking the men to a location of their choice — a gas station — and dropping them off. It is normal procedure for DFO officers to seize hip waders and cellphones when making arrests in suspected illegal fishing, and the officers do not bring people they arrest to jail in these circumstances, the source said. The source said the officers made some efforts to retrieve Sylliboy's and Hartlings' boots before they departed the scene of the arrest. "The expectation to drive somebody home when they live eight hours away (in Cape Breton) is not a realistic expectation. How do we go and buy or purchase these guys boots late at night? What options do the officers have to try to accommodate them?" asked the source. The Union of Health and Environment Workers, which represents the officers, declined comment Wednesday on the sanctions and on the officers' protest. Federal Fisheries Minister Diane Lebouthillier also declined comment, saying the finding is a human relations matter, and a spokeswoman for the Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi'kmaw Chiefs said they had no comment on an "internal DFO matter." Lebouthillier announced in July she had ordered an external review into the matter that would look at "procedures to eradicate the potential for systemic biases or racism." A spokesman said on Wednesday that the review hasn't started yet. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 11, 2024. Michael Tutton, The Canadian PressDemco revenue rises amid green growthNewMarket Corporation Authorizes New Share Repurchase Program

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Carl Junction High School lost to Blue Springs South High School on Thursday in the Freeman Lady Eagle Classic. The Jaguars beat the Bulldogs 42-20. Carl Junction moves into the consolation bracket while Blue Springs South advances to the semifinals. Blue Springs South got off to a fast start and took a 6-0 lead. Carl Junction’s offense was sluggish early on, but Deshaye Buerge scored a couple of baskets back-to-back to get CJ on the scoreboard trailing 6-4. The Jaguars responded with a 7-0 run after turning up the pressure on defense and forcing turnovers, extending their lead to 13-4. Carl Junction’s Dezi Williams and Jaisie Hocut scored back-to-back baskets to cut into that lead as the first quarter expired, but Carl Junction still trailed 14-8. The Bulldogs came out firing to start the second quarter after Hocut knocked down a 3-pointer to make it a 3-point game at 14-11, but the Jaguars found momentum on the offensive side again and responded with an 8-0 run to push their lead back to 11 at 22-11. The two teams ended the second quarter 24-13. In the third quarter, the Jaguars knocked down a 3-point shot right out of the gate and extended their lead even further to 27-13. Carl Junction was still fighting, and after a 5-0 run courtesy of a Hocut 3-pointer and a Dempsey Harris layup, Carl Junction cut the lead down to single digits, trailing 27-18. Nearing the end of the third quarter, Blue Springs South scored back-to-back buckets to make it 31-18, but a late shot by Hocut cut it to 31-20 heading to the final quarter of play. Carl Junction needed an offensive surge in the fourth quarter to pull off a comeback but wouldn’t see it as they went scoreless. Blue Springs South outscored Carl Junction in the fourth quarter 11-0. Carl Junction will face Joplin in the consolation bracket at 4:30 p.m. Friday. Blue Springs South advances to the semifinals where it will face Leavenworth at 7:30 p.m. Friday.

Greece's only miniature therapy horses bring joy to many ATHENS, Greece — Specially trained miniature horses visit hospital wards and residential care homes in the Greek capital, providing pet therapy to sick and disabled children and adults. The tiny equines, standing about 30 inches tall, undergo two years of training to ensure they are at ease in confined environments and working with vulnerable people. They are part of Gentle Carousel Greece, the first international offshoot of a Florida-based charity. The Greek operation is the brain child of interior architect and designer Mina Karagianni, who runs the charity alone with one assistant and funds the entire operation herself. But times are tough, and Karagianni wonders how long she can keep going without backup. Israel will close its Ireland embassy over Gaza tensions DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Israel says it will close its embassy in Ireland as relations deteriorate over the war in Gaza, where Palestinian medical officials say new Israeli airstrikes have killed over 30 people including children. Israel's decision to close the embassy came in response to what Israel’s foreign minister has described as Ireland's “extreme anti-Israel policies.” Ireland earlier announced that it would recognize a Palestinian state. And the Irish cabinet last week decided to formally intervene in South Africa’s case against Israel at the International Court of Justice, which accuses Israel of committing genocide in Gaza. The Palestinian death toll in the war is approaching 45,000. South Korean leaders seek calm after Yoon is impeached SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s opposition leader has offered to work with the government to ease the political tumult, a day after the opposition-controlled parliament voted to impeach conservative President Yoon Suk Yeol over a short-lived attempt to impose martial law. Liberal Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung, whose party holds a majority in the National Assembly, urged the Constitutional Court to rule swiftly on Yoon’s impeachment and proposed a special council for policy cooperation between the government and parliament. Yoon’s powers have been suspended until the court decides whether to remove him from office or reinstate him. If Yoon is dismissed, a national election to choose his successor must be held within 60 days. Syrian rebels aim for normalcy and Syrians vow not to be silent again DAMASCUS — A transformation has started to take place in the week since the unexpected overthrow of Syria’s President Bashar Assad. Suddenly in charge, the rebels have been met with a mix of excitement, grief and hope. And so far the transition has been surprisingly smooth. Reports of reprisals, revenge killings and sectarian violence are minimal, looting and destruction has been quickly contained. But there are a million ways it could go wrong. Syria is broken and isolated after five decades of Assad family rule. Families have been torn apart by war, former prisoners are traumatized, and tens of thousands of detainees remain missing. The economy is wrecked, poverty is widespread, inflation and unemployment are high. Corruption seeps through daily life. Pelosi has hip replacement surgery in Germany after a fall WASHINGTON — Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has had hip replacement surgery at a U.S. military hospital in Germany after falling while at an event in Luxembourg with other members of Congress. A spokesman on Saturday says the 84-year-old Pelosi “is well on the mend.” Pelosi thanked the staff at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center and the hospital in Luxembourg, where she was also treated, for “their excellent care and kindness.” She was in Europe with a bipartisan congressional delegation to mark the 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge in World War II. U.S. agencies should use advanced technology to identify drones, Schumer says After weeks of fear and bewilderment about the drones buzzing over parts of New York and New Jersey, U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer is urging the federal government to deploy better drone-tracking technology to identify and ultimately stop the airborne pests. The New York Democrat is calling on the Department of Homeland Security to immediately deploy advanced technology to identify and track drones back to their landing spots. That is according to briefings from his office. Federal authorities have said that the drones do not appear to be linked to foreign governments. West Africa regional bloc approves exit timeline for 3 coup-hit member states ABUJA, Nigeria — West Africa’s regional bloc ECOWAS has approved an exit timeline for three coup-hit nations. It comes after a nearly yearlong process of mediation to avert the unprecedented disintegration of the grouping. The president of the ECOWAS Commission, Omar Touray, said in a statement: “The authority decides to set the period from 29 January, 2025 to 29 July 2025 as a transitional period and to keep ECOWAS doors open to the three countries during the transition period." In a first in the 15-nation bloc’s nearly 50 years of existence, the military juntas of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso announced in January that they decided to leave ECOWAS. Pope Francis makes 1st papal visit to France's Corsica AJACCIO, Corsica — Pope Francis on the first papal visit ever to the French island of Corsica on Sunday called for a dynamic form of laicism, promoting the kind of popular piety that distinguishes the Mediterranean island from secular France as a bridge between religious and civic society. The one-day visit to Corsica’s capital Ajaccio, birthplace of Napoleon, on Sunday is one of the briefest of his papacy beyond Italy’s borders, just about nine hours on the ground, including a 40-minute visit with French President Emmanuel Macron. It is the first papal visit ever to the island, which Genoa ceded to France in 1768 and is located closer to the Italian mainland than France.

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