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Scientist Told To 'Go Back To Iran' Wins $3.8M Discrimination Lawsuit Against University Of Alabama

An Iranian cancer research scientist, Fariba Moeinpour, was awarded over $3.8 million by a federal jury.

International Business Times

Black performance artists face discrimination in nightlife licensing, City Hall told

Councils and police officers are following a ‘racist narrative’ in their licensing decisions, Black Lives in Music told the London Assembly

Evening Standard

Mel B joins a campaign calling for a new UK law to bar Afro hair discrimination

Former Spice Girl Mel B is among dozens of Black Britons urging Parliament to update the country’s equality laws and prohibit Afro hair discrimination

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Mel B leads campaign against afro hair discrimination

The former Spice Girl is part of a campaign calling for an update to the Equality Act to make afro hair a protected characteristic

Evening Standard

Mel B among Britons taking fight against afro hair discrimination to parliament

World Afro Day campaign urges MPs to update Equality Act to make afro hair a protected characteristic

The Guardian - UK

Court Lets Plaintiff Suing Over "Pro-Hamas Demonstrations at Northwestern" Proceed Pseudonymously

Plaintiff had alleged that being publicly identified would put him at risk of physical harm.

Reason

From challenge to champion: how Black and Asian women overcome barriers to career success

Black and Asian women are severely underrepresented in senior leadership positions in the UK. The obstacles they face, for example being overlooked or underestimated, often result in a perception that career success is beyond their reach. It’s no surprise then that these women can end up feeling invisible and powerless.

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Scottish health boards urged to step up on tackling racism

HEALTH boards across Scotland will be required to develop anti-racism plans as part of a national effort to kick out discrimination in the NHS, the…

The National (Scotland)

How the US supreme court’s affirmative action ruling unleashed anti-DEI cases

Activists against diversity, equity and inclusion feel the 6-3 conservative majority will aid workplace lawsuits

The Guardian - US

Women in Revolt! Exhibition showcases the feminist activist artists who used art to change lives

In the early 1970s, women in the UK were second-class citizens who had few rights. A woman could not buy or own a property without a male guarantor. There was no equal pay, no maternity rights nor any kind of protections against sex discrimination.

The Conversation

Rocky Horror actor settles sexual harassment lawsuit

A lawsuit by actor Christie Whelan Browne alleging discrimination after she went public with sexual harassment complaints has been settled out of court.

AAP

Nearly one in three temporary Black and ethnic NHS workers suffer physical violence, internal report reveals

Exclusive: ‘Urgent action is needed to tackle the unacceptable levels of racism, bias and discrimination’ faced by temporary NHS workers

The Independent UK

Oasis tickets: how dynamic pricing works – and how touts may have driven up prices

Tickets to see Oasis in 2025 went on sale at the end of August. Very few will have missed the news that the 17 concerts in the UK are sold out.

The Conversation

Pontins' 'later than expected' apology welcomed three years after racism row

A LEADING charity has described Pontins’ apology to Irish Travellers over discrimination as “later than expected” but “encouraging” ...

The National (Scotland)

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Washington State's Controversial Home Loan To Offer Up To $150K To Minorities Only—White People Need Not Apply!

Washington State's new home loan program offers up to $150,000 to minority groups only, excluding white applicants, sparking controversy and debate over reverse discrimination.

The Guardian - UK

Pontins says sorry to Gypsy and Traveller communities over discrimination

EHRC investigation found 11 unlawful acts aimed at barring Irish Travellers from Pontins’ holiday parks

The Guardian - UK

‘There’s a lot of discrimination’: UK training scheme aims to help social workers dealing with disabled parents

People with disabilities whose children have been taken into care have role in delivering programme trialled in Birmingham

The Guardian - AU

As Australian courts test legal definitions of gender, what will it mean for sex discrimination laws?

Trans advocates have welcomed one judge’s decision as heralding greater protections, but some say forcing inclusion is ‘authoritarian’

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The Guardian - AU

‘So demeaning’: Melbourne woman denied service by 10 cabs in one booking over guide dog

Debra Simons filed complaint against 13Cabs with human rights commission, and was offered a $100 gift voucher after company argued it does not directly employ drivers

Reason

Title IX's Exemption for Religious Institutions as to Sex, Sexual Orientation, and Gender Identity Is Constitutionally Permissible

The court concludes that the government may institute such an exemption, though doesn't decide whether it must do so.

The Guardian - US

DoJ and 16 states back lawsuit targeting LGBTQ+ book ban in Georgia schools

Court briefs outline how book ban creates hostile environment including discrimination based on sex

The Guardian - US

How many Black farmers are there in the US? Why we doubt the government stats

Numbers surged after changes to the agricultural census. Advocates say that’s not what they’ve seen on the ground

The Guardian - AU

Sex discrimination commissioner urges Labor to reverse decision excluding gender and sexuality census questions

Anna Cody worries the Albanese government’s backflip could ‘strengthen the voices of discrimination’

The National (Scotland)

Activist group welcomes UN committee call to tackle anti-Irish racism in Scotland

AN activist group has welcomed a UN committee's recommendation that the Scottish Government take action on anti-Irish racism ...

The Independent UK

California lawmakers pass protections for pregnant women in prisons and ban on legacy admissions

The California Legislature is passing hundreds of bills during its last week in session for the year

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