Gabriela Segovia

Real people don’t always have the resources or power that big companies do, so being able to stand beside them, make sure their voice is heard, and fight forwhat’s fair is incredibly meaningful to me. It’s the kind of work where you can see the impact you’ve made in someone’s life.

If someone’s facing discrimination at work, I’d tell them to start by keeping a detailed record of what’s happening. I’d remind them to learn about their rightsand, if needed, connect with a good lawyer who knows employment law. It’s important to speak up through the right channels, but also to look after their mental and emotional health. Discrimination can feel isolating, but with the right support and preparation, you can take action, and you don’t have to go through it alone.

I’d go with the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII) because it was a game-changer. Before it, it was perfectly legal in much of the U.S. for employers to discriminatebased on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Title VII made that kind of discrimination illegal, giving employees a legal foundation to challenge unfairtreatment. It didn’t just change workplace policy, it shifted cultural expectations about fairness and opportunity.