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No matter who wins, the first Super Bowl with 2 Black quarterbacks will make history

With Jalen Hurts under center for the Eagles and Patrick Mahomes helming the Chiefs, Sunday's game will mark a milestone after decades of effort by Black quarterbacks to overcome discrimination.

WEKU

Gov. Greg Abbott tells state agencies to stop considering diversity in hiring

In a memo written Monday and obtained by The Texas Tribune, Abbott’s chief of staff Gardner Pate told agency leaders that using diversity, equity and inclusion policies in hiring violates federal and state employment laws, and hiring cannot be based on factors “other than merit.”

The Texas Tribune

Amid struggles to meet diversity goals, Illinois launches study to determine whether discrimination exists in pot industry

The $2.5 million study, required by state law, will analyze applications for licenses to grow marijuana, as well as transport and dispense it. The study will look closely at the much-criticized social equity program, aimed at increasing diversity among license holders.

Chicago Sun-Times

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Humza Yousaf’s family drops discrimination case against nursery

SNP politician and his wife claimed their daughter was denied a place because of her Muslim-sounding name

The Guardian - UK

LGBTQ groups demand Japan adopt equal rights law by G-7

Japanese LGBTQ people and rights groups have condemned a recent discriminatory remark by a senior aide of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, demanding his government enact laws to ban discrimination against sexual minorities, legalize same-sex marriage and guarantee equal rights before Japan hosts a Group of Seven summit in May

The Independent UK

Misinformation about Ayrshire wellbeing cafe will hurt those with mental health issues

The head of mental health discrimination charity says that misinformation campaigns will create barriers for people seeking support.

Daily Record

Neil Gorsuch's LGBT Decision May Doom Affirmative Action in the Supreme Court

Why isn’t affirmative action in college admissions prohibited under the Civil Rights Act?

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Women report stunning levels of discrimination

A survey's stark results comes as some companies are pulling back on certain diversity and inclusion efforts.

Axios

Olympic echoes of boycott era as Ukraine vs IOC intensifies

A contest that could define the 2024 Paris Olympics is playing out 18 months before medals are awarded

The Independent UK

Activision Blizzard will pay $35 million to settle SEC probe

The SEC found that Activision Blizzard violated whistleblower regulations and had no recourse for employees who experienced discrimination

USA Today Sports Media Group

Amir Locke’s family sues Minneapolis over ‘no-knock’ warrant killing

MINNEAPOLIS — The family of Amir Locke, the 22-year-old Black man shot and killed by Minneapolis police during a predawn raid last February, is suing the city and the SWAT officer who pulled the trigger, alleging that the no-knock warrant that resulted in his death is consistent with the city's…

Tribune News Service

Bill to extend maternity protections passes in House of Commons

If bill goes through Lords, firms cannot make women redundant from moment pregnancy disclosed until child is 18 months

The Guardian - UK

Edinburgh school accused of discrimination by ex-spy is cleared

St George’s school asked to improve procedures after complaint from former MI6 mole within al-Qaida Aimen Dean

The Guardian - UK

'Now is the time for Black repair': What might reparations look like in Kansas City?

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Mickey Dean hears the argument often, particularly from white Kansas Citians, when he mentions Black reparations: “You weren’t a slave and my family didn’t own any slaves, so that’s in the past and why are we still talking about that?”

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The Independent UK

Asylum units ordered to only process Albanian cases in push to speed up deportations

Exclusive: ‘Operation Bridora’ to start on Monday despite accusations of discrimination against other nationalities who will now suffer longer waits

The Guardian - AU

Australia’s airlines and airports urged to improve treatment of travellers with disabilities

Disability royal commissioner writes to company bosses after hearing of people dropped on the floor and discrimination against assistance dogs

The Independent UK

Pupils who regard teachers as discriminatory ‘likely to be behind peers’ – study

The study has been described as the first large-scale, multi-country research of its kind.

The Guardian - UK

How to dislodge the posh clique that rules Britain

Letters: Simon Bull asks for discrimination against the state-educated to be outlawed, and other readers write on Oxbridge and Eton domination

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UC Berkeley fires swim coach McKeever over misconduct allegations

Teri McKeever led the school to four NCAA team titles and is the first woman to coach the U.S. Olympic women's swim team. The school cited violations of anti-discrimination policies and verbal abuse.

Daily Mirror

Nail salon refuses to serve disabled teenager saying it 'doesn't do people like her'

Shiloh Maberly-Stenner, 14, who suffers with an ultra-rare medical condition, was taken to a nail salon in Robina, on Australia's Gold Coast, by her grandma and support worker, but was turned away by staff

Wales Online

Nursery treated Amelie 'less favourably’ because she has special needs

A disability discrimination case was taken by the parents of Amelie Cummins against Trinity Nursey School in Bangor

The Independent UK

Nursery apologises after child with special needs ‘treated less favourably’

The parents of Amelie Cummins took a disability discrimination case on behalf of their daughter against Trinity Nursery School in Bangor.

Belfast Live

Bangor nursery settles discrimination case over disabled child

"We hope that by challenging this behaviour no other disabled child would face a similar situation."

WEKU

Can bots discriminate? It's a big question as companies use AI for hiring

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission says artificial intelligence-based hiring tools may be creating discriminatory barriers to jobs. The agency is asking for input as it considers guardrails.

Radio France Internationale

French government's anti-discrimination plan will prevent 'history stuttering'

French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne has this week presented the government's three-year plan to fight racism, anti-Semitism, and discrimination linked to origin. It aims in particular to make young people less vulnerable to hateful messages.

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