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Commentary: Diversity training is unpopular because it doesn’t work (but companies could change that)

Diversity is a hot topic in corporate management today. Corporate managers have been implementing diversity initiatives since at least the 1960s, but the issue has exploded in interest in recent years, as the Black Lives Matter movement has grown and authors like Robin D’Angelo and Ibram X. Kendi have become…

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US Black farmers lost billions in land value, study shows

African American farmers lost about $326 billion worth of land in the U.S. due to discrimination during the 20th century, a study found.

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Flores’ racial discrimination lawsuit has first pretrial conference, lawyer pushes back on arbitration

Former Dolphins coach Brian Flores’ racial discrimination lawsuit had its first pretrial conference in a New York court Monday, where Flores’ lawyers continued to push back against the NFL’s attempt to move the case to arbitration.

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Some South Asian Americans believe caste-based prejudices exist in the U.S.

Some South Asians see the caste system as a reality in the United States and others do not. California State University and others have added caste as a protected category against discrimination.

WEKU

Taxi firm allegedly 'in driver's seat' of discrimination against man with guide dog

An ACT tribunal has ruled against a taxi services company's bid to throw out the case and to pin it solely on a driver.

The Canberra Times

Indigenous doctors call for cultural reform in health sector to address workplace discrimination

Yolngu man Mangatjay McGregor experienced bullying and discrimination in the workplace multiple times as a trainee doctor – and he's not alone. Now Dr McGregor and his colleagues are calling for change.

ABC News

Are Australians socially inclusive? 5 things we learned after surveying 11,000 people for half a decade

As Australians across the country prepare to vote, many will be reflecting on what can help build a prosperous and inclusive society.

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Black doctors say they face discrimination based on race

After Dr. Dare Adewumi was hired to lead the neurosurgery practice at an Atlanta-area hospital, he says he quickly faced racial discrimination that ultimately led to his firing

The Independent UK

UK government drops maternity charity after critical tweets

Group championing rights of new mothers and pregnant women removed after commenting on government’s lack of progress

The Guardian - UK

Covid vaccine inequity due to ‘racism rooted in slavery and colonialism’

Global failure to redress race-based injustice has led to higher death rates and worsened discrimination, UN says

The Guardian - UK

"FIRE to NYU: Uphold Your Free Speech Promises and Stop Investigating Anti-Zionist Statement"

A statement from FIRE, which I think is generally quite right: Today, FIRE wrote New York University School of Law urging it to end an investigation into complaints of harassment based on a statement by Law Students for Justice in Palestine criticizing Zionists. Although some were offended by LSJP's statement…

Reason

Redfin settles lawsuit alleging housing discrimination

Fair housing advocates have announced a settlement to resolve a lawsuit against real estate brokerage Redfin that will expand housing opportunities for consumers in communities of color

The Independent UK

Frustrated disabled Nottingham man says he was told he's 'too fat' to ride in a taxi

He claims comments about his weight are made regularly

Nottingham Post

Fort Lauderdale cops who claimed bias promoted, but union cries foul

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Just weeks after taking over as Fort Lauderdale’s new top cop, Patrick Lynn has promoted four veteran officers who filed federal discrimination complaints six months ago. The officers claim they were passed over for promotion by former Chief Larry Scirotto because they had the wrong skin…

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Romania must reject Hungary-style anti-LGBT bill, rights groups say

Romanian human rights groups on Friday condemned a bill approved by the Senate which bans so-called gay propaganda in schools, saying it would legitimise discrimination against the LGBT community, mirroring measures seen in Hungary and Russia.

Sports Illustrated

Roger Goodell Praises Brian Flores Ahead of NFL Draft

The league commissioner praised the former Dolphins coach when asked about the open lawsuit against the NFL alleging racial discrimination.

The Independent UK

Justices limit discrimination claims for emotional distress

The Supreme Court has upheld the dismissal of a discrimination lawsuit filed by a deaf and legally blind woman against a physical therapy business that wouldn’t provide an American Sign Language interpreter for her appointments

The Conversation

Angela Rayner, porn in parliament and a depressing week for British politics

There are more women in the UK parliament and government than ever before – making up about one third of the total 650 members. Yet, there are still cases like The Mail on Sunday running the headline “Stone the crows! Tories accuse Rayner of Basic Instinct ploy to distract Boris”.…

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'It's discrimination', wheelchair user describes struggle of getting an accessible taxi in Cardiff

He claims three private hire firms and several hackney carriages were unable to take him home to his carers

Los Angeles Times

Commentary: How 4 gangs in Watts brokered a historic peace treaty

A hidden history lies beneath the world where racism flattens lives by creating poverty and violence. Within this history, overlooked stories show that marginalized communities can achieve meaningful change as they seek to overcome years of neglect and discrimination. That’s what happened on the eve of the L.A. uprising 30…

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Editorial: A damning report on Minneapolis policing

Adding yet more impetus to the urgent call for reform, a state investigation found that the Minneapolis Police Department routinely violated civil rights law over the past decade by engaging in a pattern of racial discrimination.

The Guardian - US

Minneapolis police engaged in pattern of racial discrimination, inquiry finds

Report released by Minnesota’s human rights department says agency and city will negotiate an agreement to address problems

The Independent UK

State report details bias in Minneapolis Police Department

A Minnesota state agency says it will work with the city of Minneapolis to negotiate solutions to resolve the pattern of race discrimination uncovered by a two-year investigation

The Conversation

CEOs are hindering LGBTQ+ equality in the workplace

Global acceptance of homosexuality has risen over the past two decades to 72 per cent in 2019 from 51 per cent in 2002. Despite this, a report from last year found that majority of American LGBTQ+ workers have faced job discrimination.

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Report: Minneapolis police engaged in pattern of illegal racial discrimination

MINNEAPOLIS – The Minneapolis Police Department has engaged in a pattern of racial discrimination in violation of the state's civil rights law, according to a scathing report published Wednesday morning by the Minnesota Department of Human Rights.

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