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Mental health needs to be a cornerstone of equity, diversity and inclusion initiatives

Equity, diversity and inclusion programs have become ubiquitous in the workplace. As organizations publicly express their commitment to diversity and inclusion, there is a growing concern that these concepts are merely buzzwords to make organizations look more socially responsible.

The Conversation

Child rights panel recommends counselling and community awareness programmes

Kollam Collector was asked to issue strict directions to address the discrimination faced by children in private buses

The Hindu

'Shahid Afridi told me to convert...': Danish Kaneria accuses former Pakistan skipper

NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan spinner, Danish Kaneria, has made startling revelations about his cricketing career, accusing former captain Shahid Afridi of persistently pressuring him to convert to Islam. Kaneria, who is the highest wicket-taking spinner in Pakistan's cricket history, opened up about the discrimination he faced during his playing days.

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'It is 2023': Schools minister pans same-sex formal ban

School students should not face discrimination on the basis of their sexuality, says the man overseeing the bulk of public funding for Catholic schools.

AAP

RSS chief condemns culture of hate, while calling ‘victimhood’ a waste of time

RSS chief Bhagwat condemned hate culture that forces people to live in ghettos while criticising victimhood embraced by some. He spoke of increasing enmity in society and cautioned against divisiveness.

The Hindu

House speaker once won taxpayer funds for Noah’s Ark park accused of bias

Mike Johnson represented Kentucky project said to have used Christian beliefs ‘as a litmus test for hiring decisions’

The Guardian - US

Coffee shop and theme park workers among jobs with highest LGB+ representation

Barriers to entry, lack of inclusive organisational cultures and experiencing discrimination can lead to differences in representation, the CIPD said.

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Black models to boycott Melbourne Fashion Week in racism row

Their claims include the use of racial slurs, pay disparity, and ‘tokenism’

The Independent UK

Lawsuit accuses city of Minneapolis of inequitable housing code enforcement practices

A new lawsuit accuses the city of Minneapolis of discrimination by lax housing code enforcement, especially for rental properties in a part of the city with high populations of people of color

The Independent UK

Male period dignity officer settles sex discrimination case out of court

A MAN who was appointed Scotland’s first “period dignity officer” has settled a sex discrimination case out of court.

The National (Scotland)

Racism towards black people is growing in Europe, report finds

Racism towards Black people has risen in the European Union, a report published Wednesday has found. It pinpointed Germany, Austria and Finland as countries with the highest rates of discrimination and harassment.

Radio France Internationale

‘Wake-up call’ for EU as report reveals spike in anti-Black racism

Calling the findings ‘shocking and shameful,’ the European Agency for Fundamental Rights has demanded action.

Al Jazeera

‘Pervasive and relentless’ racism on the rise in Europe, survey finds

Poll of 6,752 people of African descent in 13 countries finds almost half have experienced discrimination

The Guardian - UK

Queerphobic hate is on the rise, and LGBTQ+ communities in Canada need more support

In the past few years, people who identify as LGBTQ+ have been facing increasing harm and discrimination. Canada is not insulated from growing anti-queer and anti-trans sentiment.

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How substance use services can better support LGBTQ+ people

LGBTQ+ people in the UK face significant barriers to accessing substance use services, due to a number of factors, including fear of discrimination and stigma. Our research has shed light on these barriers and offers ideas for better helping this community.

Al Jazeera

India’s LGBTQ community battles same-sex marriage ‘heartbreak’ from court

Supreme Court recognises LBGTQ community faces discrimination from state, but declines to get into ‘judicial lawmaking’.

The Conversation

A migration review could close some disability discrimination loopholes – but not for people already waiting or refused visas

The government and the Greens have agreed to a review of the significant cost threshold. It is the backbone of Australia’s migration health requirement, which all applicants for Australian visas are required to meet.

The Guardian - UK

UK risks scandal over ‘bias’ in AI tools in use across public sector

Systems operating across government departments and police forces raise concerns about accountability and discrimination

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May School Choice Programs Restrict Religious Schools' Ability to Select Teachers Based on Religion, Sex, Etc.?

In Hosanna-Tabor v. EEOC (2012), the Supreme Court unanimously held that religious institutions have the constitutional right to freedom in selecting their clergy and religious teachers, notwithstanding federal or state antidiscrimination law. In Our Lady of Guadalupe School v. Morrisey-Berru (2020), the Court held (by a 7-2 vote) that this…

The Hindu

‘Minorities welfare confined to Shaadi Mubarak and iftar parties, most schemes performed poorly

Telangana Minorities Welfare Dept.’s ‘populist schemes’, such as Shaadi Mubarak and iftar parties, are most fund-utilised. Poor performance of schemes that could help change lives of minorities exposed. RTI replies, fieldwork and case studies reveal lack of transparency, unimplemented schemes, under-utilised funds, and budget discrimination.

The Hindu

A ‘dreadful’ return flight for Indian pilots overseas

Indian pilots returning home after working abroad face long, tedious process to obtain/renew Indian licence. Despite job discrimination, many still want to return due to India's fast-growing aviation industry. Pilots find it easier to obtain foreign licence than Indian one, with some countries issuing it in 7 days.

The Hindu

Why did the Supreme Court not allow same-sex marriage? | Explained

Why did the Supreme Court not allow the Special Marriage Act to be used for queer couples to get married? Will the legislature be open to enacting a law to make same-sex marriage legal?

AAP

Coercive control reforms need attitude shift: watchdog

The nation's sex discrimination commissioner has expressed concerns state-based coercive control legislation could be abused.

Reason

Firing Professors Who Engage in Speech to Prevent Students from Being Offended—or from Fearing Discrimination by the Professors

A conversation with a colleague leads me to repost this item from 2016; I also made similar points in this 2017 post about a different controversy. It's of course far removed in some ways on the facts from the controversies we've been seeing recently. Some might argue, for instance, that…

The Independent UK

Activists turn backs on US officials as UN-backed human rights review of United States wraps up

Dozens of activists who champion LGBTQ, indigenous peoples’ and reproductive rights or campaign against discrimination have turned their backs in a silent protest in Geneva

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