Lanarkshire artists urged to apply for fund to help tackle mental health stigma See Me’s Anti-Stigma Arts Fund now open for applications Daily Record · Oct 21, 2022
Taking the knee has come and gone again but football's racism issues still exist There are still a number of challenges regarding discrimination in football and progress continues to move at a slow pace despite the increase in awareness on the subject following the Black Lives Matter movement Daily Mirror · Oct 21, 2022
Former north suburban police officer sues to get job back, alleging discrimination Brianna Tedesco said she was unjustly fired from the Lakemoor Police Department in July 2019 after struggling with a gun-wielding man during a traffic stop. Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 20, 2022
Louisiana Panel Will Examine Protecting Legal Medical Marijuana Patients On The Job In June, Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards (D) signed nearly 100 bills into law aimed at protecting medical marijuana patients. Among them was one from Rep. Benzinga · Oct 20, 2022
Nevada voters weigh state version of Equal Rights Amendment Nevada voters are deciding whether to adopt an Equal Rights Amendment into their state constitution, which would add language guaranteeing equal rights to groups of people who have historically been discriminated against The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2022
The persecution of the Hazaras: Afghan Shiites targeted by deadly attacks Afghanistan's Hazara community, a Shiite minority, is regularly targeted by the Afghan branch of the Islamic State (IS) group, which considers Hazaras as heretics. Dozens of people, mostly girls, were killed in an attack on an education centre in a Shiite neighbourhood of Kabul on September 30. Although the attack… France 24 · Oct 19, 2022
Think private renting is hard? First Nations people can be excluded from the start Private rental housing provides homes, often long-term homes, for one in four Australian households. People can experience various forms of discrimination when seeking, living in or leaving a rental property, and for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples it’s another one of many barriers they face. Our new research presents… The Conversation · Oct 19, 2022
Pauline Hanson to pay $250k for defamation One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has to pay $250,000 for defaming ex-senator Brian Burston, but he still faces her sexual discrimination case against him. AAP · Oct 18, 2022
Judiciary in England and Wales ‘institutionally racist’, says report Exclusive: more than half of legal professionals in survey said they saw a judge acting in a racially biased way The Guardian - UK · Oct 18, 2022
Noah Feldman: Supreme Court will end the era of college diversity At the end of this month, the U.S. Supreme Court is poised to hear arguments in two closely watched cases on affirmative action in higher education. They’re widely expected to overturn the 1978 case that allowed racial diversity to become an organizing principle for college admissions. Like Roe v. Wade,… Tribune News Service · Oct 18, 2022
Commentary: Workplace anti-bias trainings aren’t enough In September, when a federal judge partially blocked Florida’s “Stop Woke Act,” which would have banned workplaces from holding mandatory trainings on race- or sex-based discrimination, it was considered a victory for diversity, equity and inclusion, or DEI, programs. But this ignores the fact that DEI training, since it began… Tribune News Service · Oct 18, 2022
'It's high time to rid the Met Police of racism and discrimination for good' Darren Lewis calls on new Met Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley to act fast on the back of Baroness Casey's damning report which revealed the shocking extent to which misogyny and racism exist in the force Daily Mirror · Oct 17, 2022
James McClean abuse prompts Sunderland to stress 'zero tolerance' for discrimination A statement on the club’s official website on Monday said: “Sunderland AFC has a zero-tolerance policy against all forms of discrimination. Irish Mirror · Oct 17, 2022
Sunderland stress ‘zero tolerance’ on discrimination after James McClean abuse The 33-year-old Republic of Ireland winger hit out in a social media post The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2022
The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2022 ‘Sorry to those let down’: Black and Asian police suffer racism within force, Met chief admits ‘The disproportionate way in which Black and Asian officers and staff have been treated shows patterns of unacceptable discrimination that clearly amount to systemic bias’
The Guardian - UK · Oct 17, 2022 ‘We live in a difficult time’: Richarlison on racism and his anti-poverty drive Spurs striker had a banana thrown at him last month while playing for Brazil and was hurt by discrimination as a youngster
Leeds Live · Oct 17, 2022 Muslims in Leeds have 'lost confidence' in the face of discrimination A new report has identified the shocking levels of abuse and discrimination Muslims face in the city of Leeds
The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2022 Hundreds of Met officers should be sacked for misconduct, says new commissioner Sir Mark Rowley was speaking after a heavily critical review found some staff are getting away with criminal behaviour and misconduct.
Daily Mirror · Oct 16, 2022 Judge Rinder slams David Beckham 'for putting money over morals' to promote Qatar World Cup TV's Rob Rinder has spoken out against the upcoming Qatar World Cup and David Beckham's £10million promotional deal, due to the nation's discrimination against women and gay people
The Guardian - US · Oct 14, 2022 Former instructor sues Peloton for $1.8m on allegations of discrimination Daniel McKenna says his Irish background was mocked and that he wasn’t given any explanation when he was terminated
The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2022 How Black people are still discriminated against when buying and selling houses: ‘We have an issue here’ When Abdul-Kaba Abdullah decided to sell his home two years ago, he listed the neatly-kept four-bedroom house at $175,000 based on pre-sale evaluations
The Conversation · Oct 14, 2022 How financial technology can discriminate against people speaking minority dialects – new evidence from China In the UK, studies have repeatedly found evidence of accentism. Prejudice based on someone’s way of speaking can affect people in the classroom, the office and beyond.
The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2022 Realtors apologizing for past discrimination, urging change When Abdul-Kaba Abdullah decided to sell his home two years ago, he listed the neatly-kept four-bedroom house at $175,000 based on pre-sale evaluations
WEKU · Oct 13, 2022 The process of giving $2.2 billion to farmers who faced discrimination begins soon The program is a part of the funding provided by the Democratic reconciliation bill. It's also a part of an effort to address discrimination from the Agriculture Department.
Roll Call · Oct 12, 2022 Civil rights lawyer Crump sues US over repealed aid to Black farmers Civil rights lawyer Ben Crump is suing the federal government, saying the congressional repeal of aid to Black farmers is a broken promise.