In the summer months of New York, we are more likely to spend time in outdoor spaces, enjoying the summer. We may, for example, take our children to playgrounds and outdoor adventure and theme parks. While these types of activities can be great fun for all the family, they also invite some level of danger.
Women face a higher risk for injury in front-end crashes
Drivers in New York may be surprised to hear that women run a higher risk for car accident injuries than men. For a study published in July's edition of Traffic Injury Prevention, researchers looked at some 22,000 front-end crashes. They found that women were 73% more likely to be hurt in these types of collisions. Not only that, females were also twice as likely to suffer spine, abdomen and leg injuries.
Motorcyclists: Beware of the influx of traffic in the summer
Summer is here, and with it comes the rush of tourism and the traffic. As someone who loves to be on your motorcycle, you know that the influx of traffic can be dangerous. It's always hazardous to be on a vehicle that is so much smaller than those around you, but with the addition of drivers who aren't familiar with the area, you're at an even higher risk of getting hit.
More black women face harassment on the job
While sexual harassment cases in New York and across the country may be declining, African-American women are continuing to face escalated amounts of harassment on the job. According to one study, white women and younger women have benefited primarily from campaigns against sexual harassment in the workplace. Instead, researchers say, workplace harassers are targeting women of color and specifically black women. The study gathered data from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) stretching from 1997 to 2016.
Historical patterns of police brutality
Law enforcement officials in the United States have certain rights in regard to making decisions relating to arrests, restraint and the use of force. While the vast majority of decisions that law enforcement officials make are responsible and just, occasionally errors in judgment occur.
