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The Women's Walkout That Shook Google | Tech News
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In 2018, Claire Stapleton, a Google marketing manager, ignited a movement after witnessing how the company mishandled harassment claims. What began as a private Google Group ballooned into a powerful collective action — the “Day Without Women” walkout — fueled by hundreds of employees sharing stories of sexism, pay gaps, and ignored complaints. Within days, they’d set the date for November 1st, transforming raw anger into strategic protest. The walkout wasn’t just about one incident — it was a reckoning, exposing the stark contrast between Google’s progressive branding and its toxic reality, and forcing the company to confront the voices of its most marginalized workers.
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