Editor’s Note

Today marks WallStreetDiscriminates’ six-month anniversary. We have been humbled by the volume of stories, support, and engagement the platform has received.

Every person here has contributed to a broader conversation about what happens when powerful institutions abuse their power and, in doing so, we have forced an uncomfortable question into the open: why has a decent society tolerated it for so long?

The laws of a democracy are intended to belong to ordinary citizens — not just to the small class of extraordinarily wealthy and powerful people capable of manipulating outcomes, media narratives, and political influence to protect themselves.

To mark the occasion, we’re looking to materially upgrade the site to make stories easier to search, sort, and share — a feature enhancement specifically requested by journalists, researchers, and readers.

We also have an exciting partnership announcement to make, so stay tuned! When women stop competing and start combining our networks, voices, influence, and economic power, we become impossible to ignore.

Every woman pushed out of a job she was excellent at is a productivity loss, a tax loss, an innovation loss, and a household income loss compounding across families and generations. The #MeToo movement gave the public a moral case. This is both a moral and economic one.

So, thank you, for sharing your stories. Many women have reached out through the Contact Us page to say they feel less alone — some have even said less “crazy,” as it were — after recognizing the same patterns repeated across different institutions, leaders, and experiences.

That, more than anything, is why this platform exists. Oxygen is a powerful disinfectant.

*No ETA yet on the unveiling of our re-brand but it’s in the works.