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Title IX’s effectiveness in addressing campus sexual assault is at risk − a law professor explains why

Most Americans assume that schools are legally required to protect students from sexual harassment and assault under Title IX – the federal law enacted in 1972 that bans sexual discrimination in education.

The Conversation

AI and credit: How can we keep machines from reproducing social biases?

Artificial intelligence (AI) has revolutionized many fields in recent years, including the banking sector. There have been both positive and negative aspects of its implementation, in particular the issue of algorithmic discrimination in lending.

The Conversation

‘Men don’t know why they became unhappy’: the toxic gender war dividing South Korea

Toxic masculinity is a global phenomenon, but nowhere is it more virulent than in this hypermodern, connected society. What can other countries learn from this ‘ground zero’ of misogyny?

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"Using History to Help Settle the Question of Presidential Tariff Powers" (Philip Zelikow)

My Hoover Institution colleague Philip Zelikow was kind enough to pass this along; he is an emeritus history professor at… The post "Using History to Help Settle the Question of Presidential Tariff Powers" (Philip Zelikow) appeared first on Reason.com.

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Watchdog launches guidance to help tackle discrimination in uniformed services

The guidance aims to help armed forces, police, fire and rescue services improve their collection and analysis of workforce equality data.

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Chauvinist Boss Demands Lady Lose Weight For Client, She’s Delighted By How Karma Gets Back At Him

Man sparks corporate drama by fat-shaming a female employee. Has no clue that karma will come take him out soon!

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AG Pam Bondi Says "We Can Prosecute You" for Refusing to Print Posters for Charlie Kirk Vigil

But there doesn't seem to be any federal law actually authorizing such prosecutions (or civil lawsuits).

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‘You are worthy and deserving of help’: six practical ways to navigate medical misogyny

Two-thirds of Australian women have experienced gender bias or discrimination when seeking healthcare. Here’s how to advocate for yourself if a doctor dismisses your concerns

The Guardian - AU

Transgender Kent State Prof Loses First Amendment + Discrimination Claim Related to "Weeks-Long, Profanity-Laden Twitter Tirade Insulting Colleagues and the University"

A short excerpt from the long decision in Patterson v. Kent State Univ., decided Friday by Judge John Nalbandian, joined… The post Transgender Kent State Prof Loses First Amendment + Discrimination Claim Related to "Weeks-Long, Profanity-Laden Twitter Tirade Insulting Colleagues and the University" appeared first on Reason.com.

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Federal government sues Uber over alleged discrimination against people with disabilities

The federal government said Friday it's suing Uber for allegedly discriminating against passengers with disabilities

The Independent UK

Uber Faces Federal Lawsuit Alleging Refusal Of Disabled Riders

The U.S. Department of Justice has sued Uber Technologies Inc. (NYSE:UBER) over alleged discrimination against disabled passengers on its platform.

Benzinga

"Are You a Jew? … Are You a Zionist?"

Federal judge allows "pattern or practice" claim of discrimination against Jews by coffee shop to go forward.

Reason

Black Hebrew fighter pilot at Lockheed Martin claims boss tried repeatedly to convert him to Christianity

Exclusive: In a federal lawsuit, Richard Roland Jones III claims his observance of Shabbat was regularly interrupted by a boss who foisted Jesus upon him and lamented their office was no longer ‘whites only’

The Independent UK

Gender equality is the goal, but how to get there? Case study of South Africa and Australia shows that context matters

It will take an estimated 131 years for the world to achieve gender parity, defined as equal access, opportunities and outcomes for women and men across economic, political, educational and health dimensions. That’s according to the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report 2023.

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Supreme Court Issues Dubious "Shadow Docket" Ruling Staying Injunction Against Racial Profiling in Immigration Enforcement

There is no majority opinion, so the reasoning is unclear. But Justice Kavanaugh's concurring opinion undercuts principle that government must abjure racial discrimination.

The Conversation

Complying with Trump administration’s attack on DEI could get employers into legal trouble

Since returning to office, President Donald Trump and his administration have waged a war on diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, including those of private businesses across the country.

The Independent UK

Pub manager whose boss suggested she was a Nazi for not buying him coffee gets payout

Duty manager was subject of unlawful discrimination, before later being unfairly dismissed over ‘poor sales performance’

The Conversation

Helping teens navigate online racism − study shows which parenting strategy works best

Parents struggle to help teens deal with online racism. Online racism is different from in-person racism because the people behaving that way usually hide behind fake names, making it hard to stop them. Studies found that teens of color see more untargeted racism – memes, jokes, comments – and racism…

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Transgender federal employees say they face fear and discrimination under Trump

The Trump administration since January has moved to reverse years of legal and policy gains for transgender Americans, from stripping government websites of “gender ideology” to reinstituting a ban on transgender service members in the military

The Conversation

Underuse of migrants’ skills is costing us billions. Discrimination often starts at the job interview

Pathways to resolving Australia’s skills shortage were a key discussion point at the government’s recent economic reform roundtable. One of those discussions specifically focused on the need to streamline skills recognition for qualified migrants.

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“You Shouldn’t Be Revealing Anything Like That”: Woman Blasted After Complaining Online

The airlines' "vague" dress code continues to be a headache for both passengers and crew.

The Guardian - UK

Publications aimed at LGBTQ+ audiences face discrimination from advertisers, editors warn

Media figures say ‘gold rush is over’, as attacks on diversity and inclusion have led to some advertisers avoiding outlets

Everybody Loves Your Money

How Your Bank Secretly Splits Loans by Gendered Risk Algorithm

Banks like to brand themselves as calculators of pure numbers, but behind the curtain, they’re also sorting people into categories. Every loan application runs through models that chew on data like income, credit history, and spending habits.

The Independent UK

US Education Department says Denver school district's all-gender bathrooms violated Title IX

The U.S. Education Department says Denver Public Schools violated Title IX protections against sex-based discrimination in education by creating all-gender bathrooms and allowing students to use bathrooms corresponding with their gender identity

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Are Seniors Being Discriminated Against in the Housing Market Again?

For decades, laws have protected older adults from discrimination in housing. Yet many seniors say they still feel overlooked, excluded, or priced out in today’s...

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