There are just 16 female firefighters in the Boston Fire Department’s force of 1,500. Of the 16 women, four are white, 10 are black, and two are Hispanic. Only one is a commanding officer.http://bos.gl/lM6MZye
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In interviews with three female firefighters, a former liaison for the women on the force, and two female retirees from the department, the women described a pattern of harassment, discrimination, and sexism in the Fire Department.http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2018/05/12/women-firefighters-complained-harassment-and-discrimination-and-then-worst-happened/cFuAw6wuQe6ELQLHbTzNeL/story.html …
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The female firefighters say they have experienced unnecessary touching, disparaging comments, and isolation, but said they don’t often speak up because they don’t feel believed by the administration and fear being treated as though they did something wronghttp://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2018/05/12/women-firefighters-complained-harassment-and-discrimination-and-then-worst-happened/cFuAw6wuQe6ELQLHbTzNeL/story.html …
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