Snowshoers at the Knox Preserve in Stonington on Dec. 19. (Betsy Graham)
Published January 14. 2021 10:50AM By
Steve Fagin
While merrily tramping along on snowshoes one glittering morning in mid-December, and then gliding on cross-country skis later that afternoon, little did I know I would still be waiting a month later to enjoy favorite winter activities again.
“A great start to the season!” I remember calling over to my son, Tom, and our friend, Phil Warner, as we schussed for miles on unpaved roads at Pachaug State Forest in Voluntown that were covered with nearly a foot of fresh snow.
Phil agreed.
Lower tips, poor ratings: Gig economy workers face racism and sexism on the job
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Published Tuesday, December 15, 2020 7:08AM EST TORONTO When Phil Warner, Jordyn Samuels and Umar Asghar hit the road working for ride-hailing and delivery apps, they quickly found their experiences differed from those of their white male counterparts. Warner was called by a derogatory slur in a work messaging app and has noticed that couriers from racialized groups wait longer at kitchens for their food deliveries to be ready. Samuels has won awards for driver of the month and driver of the year, but says her tips don t compare to those her male counterparts brag about. And Asghar said he s grown used to riders bringing up his Pakistani roots in ways that make him uncomfortable.