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Texas’ DEI debate centers on a disagreement about whether programs perpetuate or prevent discrimination

Supporters say diversity initiatives close educational and income gaps born from a history of prejudice. Republican officials say they prioritize identity over merit.

The Texas Tribune

Texas’ DEI bans: What to know about the term and the debate

Diversity, equity and inclusion has become highly politicized — and there’s no standard definition for what it is.

The Texas Tribune

Thousands protest racism, rise of the right in the Netherlands, France

Thousands protested in Amsterdam, Paris and Toulouse against the backdrop of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.

Euronews

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Top Democrat-affiliated law firm offers $40m in legal services to Trump administration as part of deal to end executive order

A federal judge paused enforcement of a similar order against another top firm, citing ‘viewpoint discrimination’

The Independent UK

Almost 70,000 white South Africans interested in Trump’s US asylum plan

Thousands of people have expressed interest to the U.S. Embassy in South Africa

The Independent UK

Trump executive order rescinds ban on ‘segregated’ facilities for federal contractors, conflicting with federal law

Despite Trump’s order, companies are still subject to the Civil Rights Act and state anti-discrimination laws

The Independent UK

Big fear revealed among older women as trust collapses

A heightened fear of prejudice amongst older women and support for hostile activism are signs that public trust in government and business is waning.

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Trump is setting the US on a path to educational authoritarianism

While we watch students getting handcuffed, vague new guidelines create a culture of fear over teaching our history

The Guardian - US

Trump’s first term polarized teens’ views on racism and inequality

When asked about reactions to Donald Trump being president, a 16-year-old Black girl said, “I feel unsafe and not protected. The United States is supposed to be the land of the free but is really the land of racism.”

The Conversation

Education Department staff cuts could limit options for families of kids with disabilities

For parents of kids with disabilities, advocating for their child can be complicated, time-consuming — and expensive

The Independent UK

How Trump could ‘dismantle’ decades of work to fix discrimination against Black farmers

After decades of discrimination against Black farmers, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has been trying to change course. That all could come to an end under Trump, Josh Marcus reports

The Independent UK

UN chief calls for global action against rising ‘anti-Muslim bigotry’

Marking International Day to Combat Islamophobia, Guterres speaks out against bigotry, xenophobia and discrimination.

Al Jazeera

Mother's hopes for trans daughter dashed by school

The mother of a transgender child says they feel abandoned after Labor dropped its promise to protect LGBTQI students and school staff from discrimination.

AAP

Labour urged to crack down on ‘discriminatory’ guarantor rules which lock renters out

Exclusive: Leading charities call on Labour to change the law

The Independent UK

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The Guardian - UK

Alison Halford obituary

Trailblazing senior police officer who fought against sex discrimination in the force and helped set up rape crisis centres

The Guardian - UK

BBC reaches settlement with female news presenters over discrimination claims

Four women reach resolution with corporation after claims they were victims of ‘rigged’ recruitment process

Evening Standard

Female BBC presenters settle sex and age discrimination dispute with broadcaster

Martine Croxall, Karin Giannone, Kasia Madera and Annita McVeigh claimed they lost their roles on the BBC News Channel following a ‘rigged’ recruitment exercise

The National (Scotland)

BBC settles age and sex discrimination claims with four female news presenters

The BBC has agreed a settlement with four of its female news presenters over employment tribunal claims including age and sex discrimination ...

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Evening Standard

Four female news presenters settle age and sex discrimination claims with BBC

In reaching a settlement there is no acceptance of liability by the BBC, the PA news agency understands.

The Independent UK

More than 50 universities face federal investigations as part of Trump's anti-DEI campaign

More than 50 universities are being investigated for alleged racial discrimination as part of President Donald Trump’s campaign to end diversity and equity programs that his officials say exclude white and Asian American students

The Conversation

The psychology behind anti-trans legislation: How cognitive biases shape thoughts and policy

A state law signed Feb. 28, 2025, removes gender identity as a protected status from the Iowa Civil Rights Act, leaving transgender people vulnerable to discrimination. The rights of transgender people – those who present gender characteristics that differ from what has historically been expected of someone based on their…

The Guardian - UK

Tribunal rejects ex-Met officer’s ‘numpty’ discrimination claim

Sonny Kalar made series of claims including race and disability discrimination – all were dismissed

The Independent UK

Trump promised to take on campus discrimination, but mass cuts at Education Department make it ‘impossible’ to investigate civil rights complaints

Trump administration has put hundreds of civil rights employees on leave, leaving Department of Education less able to field complaints from students

The Conversation

We tracked the mental health of trans and gender-diverse Australians for over 20 years. And we’re worried

The mental health of trans, nonbinary and gender-diverse Australians is worse than the general population and the gulf is getting wider.

The Independent UK

Starmer hits out after being interrupted during NHS racism speech: ‘You’ve let yourself down’

Sir Keir Starmer hit out at a member of Parliament who interrupted his speech on reported discrimination within the NHS during Prime Minister’s Questions on Wednesday, 12 March.

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