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Blind advocates allege NSW’s removal of online voting system is a breach of human rights

State electoral commission accused of discrimination for suspending iVoting platform as Blind Citizens Australia takes case to watchdog

The Guardian - AU

I thought I had gotten over the discrimination I faced in Australia’s newsrooms

Watching Michelle Law’s Top Coat reinforced the prejudices I have faced, being overlooked because of my ethnicity and nationality

The Guardian - AU

'Irrefutable evidence of our ancestry': Ngambri custodians take ACT to court

Paul Girrawah House said he and other members of the Ngambri had launched the court action to stop the ACT government's "blatant" discrimination and hypocrisy.

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Theme parks were not meant for Black families: why racism at Sesame Place is part of a shameful tradition

From old Coney Island to the Bronx Zoo, parks excluded Black people and even put them on display to amuse white people

The Guardian - US

Republican-led states sue Department of Agriculture over nondiscrimination school meal guidance

Tennessee Attorney General Herbert Slatery (R), joined by 21 Republican attorneys general, filed a lawsuit on July 26, 2022, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee that aimed to overturn guidance from the Biden administration and the Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service.…

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Scottish cricket has long had a race problem – time to build a better culture in the sport

Scottish cricket has been found to be institutionally racist following the Changing the Boundaries report published by Plan4Sport on July 25. The governing board of Cricket Scotland resigned ahead of the report’s publication and issued an apology to anyone who had experienced any kind of discrimination.

The Conversation

Bristol City make decision on taking the knee ahead of 2022/23 Championship season

"The battle must continue every day in how we all behave and contribute to society"

Bristol Post

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Labour risks losing black vote if Keir Starmer doesn't act against racism, MP warns

It is understood the damning findings of the Forde report has pushed the Labour leader to set up a meeting with members of the black parliamentary party, after many had restated their concerns of anti-black racism and afrophobia.

Daily Mirror

UN Body Says Violence Against Syrians in Lebanon on the Rise

Discrimination and violence against Syrian refugees in Lebanon has soared in recent weeks as the country grapples with high food prices and shortages, the UN refugee agency told the Associated Press on Friday. “We have seen tensions between Lebanese and Syrians at bakeries across the country,” United Nations High Commissioner…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Commentary: The federal American Data Privacy and Protection Act protects everybody’s data

When a business signals “whites only,” it does not matter if it is written in ink or pixels, words or code. The discrimination is the same. The harm is the same. And the legal consequences should be the same.

Los Angeles Times

Swansea City outline why their players and staff won't be taking the knee this season

The taking of the knee has been a regular pre-match sight since football returned from its Covid hiatus in 2020 and is a gesture of solidarity against racism and other forms of discrimination

Daily Mirror

Tribunal rulings for gender-critical women have key implications

Analysis: recent cases strengthen protections for debate, but questions remain around workplace conflicts

The Guardian - UK

Michigan high court bars discrimination on sexual orientation

LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan Supreme Court on Thursday ruled Michigan's current laws against discrimination based on sex includes a ban on discrimination based on sexual orientation, a ruling that effectively stops businesses from denying services or employment opportunities to the gay community.

Tribune News Service

Drag Queen Story Hour UK protests: Bristol City Council says discrimination and abuse will not be tolerated

The first Bristol appearance had to be cancelled for fears around the safety of the artists and staff involved - and even the parents and children attending

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The Guardian - AU

‘Shocking’ sexism and harassment in Australia’s film industry, report finds

Study reveals women more experienced but paid less, while Oscar-nominated cinematographer Ari Wegner calls findings ‘confronting’

The Conversation

Precarious employment, hiring discrimination and a toxic workplace: what work looks like for Australian cinematographers

It has been a fantastic year for Australian cinematographers in Hollywood.

The Independent UK

Black family sues Sesame Place, alleging discrimination

A Baltimore family is suing a Sesame Street-themed amusement park for $25 million in federal court over claims of racial discrimination

Tribune News Service

Q&A: Everyday experiences of racial discrimination tied to serious mental illness, study finds

SEATTLE — A group of men and women sat close together in a conference room at Asian Counseling and Referral Service in Rainier Valley recently, sharing stories about anti-Asian hate and other suffering they’d experienced during the pandemic.

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The Independent UK

Funding for school lunches in jeopardy as GOP officials sue over anti-discrimination rule

More than 20 Republican attorneys general are suing the federal government over a Department of Agriculture programme

Wales Online

Lesbian barrister wins discrimination case against chambers over gender-critical views

Allison Bailey took action against her employer and LGBT charity Stonewall after complaints about her views on transgender issues

Salon

GOP's war against school lunch escalates

The policy is meant to prevent anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination

The Independent UK

Liz Truss ‘setting anti-discrimination fight back 30 years’ with civil service plan

Tory leadership favourite under fire over Whitehall shake-up including US-style ’political appointees’

Reason

No Pseudonymity in Disability Discrimination Lawsuit Over State Bar Character & Fitness Inquiry

"[H]arm to one's reputation or injury to one's standing in the community does not warrant a deviation from the strong presumption of public access[.]"

Evening Standard

London Fire Brigade ‘still needs to improve’, watchdog finds

The London Fire Brigade (LFB) must improve the way it responds to incidents and tackle “deeper-seated problems” such as bullying and discrimination, a watchdog has found.

The Texas Tribune

Texas suing USDA over requirement to add LGBTQ protections to nutrition programs’ nondiscrimination policies

The USDA Food and Nutrition Service announced in May that it would expand its definition of sexual discrimination to include gender identity and sexual orientation. Paxton and other attorneys general are suing in response.

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