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Seattle becomes first US city to ban caste discrimination

Advocates have long argued that pre-existing federal anti-discrimination laws do not extend to caste.

Al Jazeera

Mets Sued by Ex-Pitching Coach Phil Regan for Age Discrimination

The Mets did not retain Phil Regan, then 82, after the 2019 season.

Sports Illustrated

Seattle bans caste-based discrimination, becoming first US city to do so

SEATTLE — Seattle made history Tuesday as the first city in the U.S. to expressly ban caste-based discrimination after an outpouring of input from South Asian Americans.

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Seattle Council to vote on outlawing caste discrimination

The Seattle City Council is considering whether to add caste to the city’s anti-discrimination laws

The Independent UK

Advocacy by LGBTQ+ school clubs may help combat student depression: Research

A new study suggests that student-led Gender-Sexuality Alliance (GSA) clubs may be able to lessen the differences between LGBTQ+ and heterosexual students' depressive symptoms across the entire school. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Seattle Considers Banning Caste-based Discrimination

AP reports: [Seattle City Council member Kshama] Sawant has proposed an ordinance to add caste to Seattle's anti-discrimination laws. If her fellow council members approve it Tuesday, Seattle will become the first city in the United States to specifically outlaw caste discrimination…. The national debate in the United States around…

Reason

Remote Top End community of Peppimenarti lodges discrimination complaint over violence, under-policing

Residents in Peppimenarti lodge a complaint with the Australian Human Rights Commission, alleging that they are being denied adequate policing based on their race, after years of worsening violence including a recent death and shootings.

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Seattle considers historic law barring caste discrimination

Seattle City Council member Kshama Sawant wants to add caste to the city’s anti-discrimination laws

The Independent UK

Research on teen social media use has a racial bias – studies of white kids are widely taken to be universal

Most research on teen social media use has been conducted on white teens and college students. As a result, it is unclear to what extent overlooked populations such as racial and ethnic minorities, sexual and gender minorities and other vulnerable adolescent populations may be using social media in different ways.

The Conversation

Would Another Anti-LGBT Gaffe Prompt Reform in Japan?

Japan is the only G7 nation without legislation prohibiting discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation.

The News Lens

Call for councils to join battle to make sport safe for LGBTIQA+ community

After experiencing homophobia as a teen soccer player, Erik Denison has made it his life's work to stop discrimination in sport. He says encouraging clubs to change isn't working — so councils should step in.

ABC News

‘A disease’: Caste discrimination in Australia is on the rise – but some are fighting back

As migration from south Asia booms, Australia’s human rights commission is looking at stronger measures against caste-based discrimination

The Guardian - AU

Seattle council to vote on law banning caste discrimination

City councillor says proposed bill would help end ‘invisible and unaddressed’ problem affecting South-Asian Americans.

Al Jazeera

The 1967 referendum was the most successful in Australia's history. But what it can tell us about 2023 is complicated

This article references antiquated language when referring to First Nations people. It also mentions names and has images of people who may have passed away.

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Survey shows nearly all black people in France have experienced racism

A survey carried out by the French representative council of black associations has found that almost all black people in France say they have experienced discrimination based on their skin colour.

The Independent UK

US envoy confident Japan will ban LGBTQ discrimination

U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel says he has “full confidence” that the Japanese government will take the necessary steps to ban discrimination against LGBTQ people

Tribune News Service

‘It’s shameful’: Critics say GOP bill in Kansas House could wipe out LGBTQ protections

A bill proposed last week by a Kansas Republican lawmaker mirrors in part two Democratic measures that deal with eliminating unlawful racist language from homeowners association and other housing documents.

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Oliva Wilde Jason Sudeikis’ Former Nanny Is Now Suing *Them* Over Discrimination Claims

You might remember her from *that* three-part Daily Mail special.

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Ex-worker says Shake Shack told him to 'explain his gender' to colleagues. He's getting $20,000

Hamburger chain Shake Shack has agreed to pay $20,000 to a former employee of an Oakland, California, location who said he was misgendered by co-workers and did not receive support from management when he reported it.

The Guardian - AU

PM reaffirms commitment to allow religious schools to hire staff based on faith

Albanese says Labor made its position ‘clear a long time ago’ after religious groups reject proposal as having ‘severe limits’

Reason

White Employee Suing Seattle for DEI-Based Racial Harassment, Retaliation, and Discrimination

Robby Soave here at Reason has an interesting story on this; you can see the Complaint and the attached exhibits here. Of course, keep in mind that this is just the plaintiff's side of the story (Soave reports that the City "did not respond to a request for comment," which…

Salon

Abbott: Ban transgender college athletes

NCAA vowed to only hold championships in which transgender student athletes can participate without discrimination

Reason

A White Employee Is Suing the City of Seattle for Alleged Racial Discrimination

"If I disagreed or offered another opinion, I was told I had cognitive dissonance," Josh Diemert says.

Zenger

Nation’s Largest Urban University Challenged Over Antisemitism Allegations

CUNY Chancellor Matos Rodriguez Responded That All Lives Matter In Criticism Of Handling Of Antisemitism On Campus

The Guardian - US

George Washington University accused of ‘colluding’ with rightwing pro-Israel group

StandWithUs filed charge with US education department accusing Lara Sheehi of hate speech and discrimination against students

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