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Hamilton is right: it's about action for the future, not giving the past a platform

OPINION: The emergence of racist comments from Nelson Piquet has restarted the discussion about how Formula 1 tackles discrimination. Lewis Hamilton is therefore rightly demanding and providing action to ensure archaic views, which do not belong in modern society, are no longer part of motorsport's future

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Poll reveals white Americans see an increase in discrimination against other white people and less against other racial groups

Despite largely holding the political, economic and social levers of power, nearly a third of white Americans say they have seen “a lot more” discrimination against white people in the past five years – and more than half of them say they have not seen a rise in discrimination against…

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Tesla Hit By New Class-Action Lawsuit Claiming Racial Discrimination: Report

Fifteen black employees of Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA), including former or current, have filed a lawsuit alleging racial abuse and harassment at the company's factories,

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Letter to London from Sadiq Khan on 50 years of Pride

We know there is still much more to do as too many LGBTQI+ people still face prejudice, discrimination and the threat of violence as they go about their daily lives

Evening Standard

Most Americans support transgender rights despite believing gender is determined at birth, new study shows

A new survey found that a rising number of Americans believe gender is determined by the sex assigned at birth, despite a majority of adults who are in favour of passing laws protecting trans people from discrimination

The Independent UK

Racism and ‘colonial legacies’ rife at world’s leading sexual health organisation, leaked report reveals

Exclusive: A probe into the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) uncovered damning results

The Independent UK

Lady Greengross obituary

Crossbench peer who established an influential thinktank and campaigned against age discrimination and pensioner poverty

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Racial wealth gaps are yet another thing the US and UK have in common

It’s an old saying that Britain and America are two countries separated by a common language.

The Conversation

Pregnant care home worker called 'pathetic' by her boss for needing a five-minute break

She has been awarded £25,000 by a tribunal

Wales Online

Call for volunteers for mental health programme

See Me, Scotland’s programme to end mental health stigma and discrimination, is recruiting new volunteers, aged 16 to 18

Daily Record

Brisbane nightclub's tattoo policy brings Queensland anti-discrimination law into focus

Marks of pride inherited from her ancestors adorn Moale's face. But they're also the reason she was turned away from a popular Brisbane club.

ABC News

Supreme Court backs Congress on veteran job protection law

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court backed a broader reading of the federal government’s war powers Wednesday, finding that Congress can give veterans the ability to file lawsuits against states if they face job discrimination over their military service.

Tribune News Service

Military veterans can sue Texas over employee discrimination allegations, U.S. Supreme Court rules

Texas had claimed sovereign immunity when a former state trooper filed a lawsuit accusing the state of not giving him an accommodation when he returned from military service.

The Texas Tribune

SC/ST association alleges discrimination in promotion in PWD

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Pregnant woman called 'pathetic' for needing 5-minute break while working New Year's Day

Anna Burns has been awarded nearly £25,000 in a discrimination case after a judge ruled her "bullying" colleagues at Tralee Rest Home thought she was failing to pull her weight while pregnant

AAP

No punishment for swastika tic-tac-toe

A Victorian principal at the centre of a discrimination lawsuit has admitted the school did not punish some students for their anti-Semitic behaviour.

Benzinga

Tesla To Face New Trial In Race-Bias Lawsuit After Ex-Worker Rejects $15M Payout

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) will face a new trial related to the damages that it owes to a Black former factory worker after he turned down a $15 million award in a race discrimination lawsuit, Reuters

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The struggle to challenge India's caste system remains real, still

Despite being outlawed in 1950, India's caste system continues to dictate almost every aspect of Hindu religious and social life — but activists such as Beena Pallical are working to abolish the stereotyping and bring equality to India.

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'No religion' is Australia's second-largest religious group – and it's having a profound effect on our laws

The latest census results are out and the number of Australians who selected “no religion” has risen again to 38.9%, up from 30.1% in 2016.

The Conversation

Are the kids alright? Why Canada must urgently step up to ensure children's rights

The United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child recently issued its long-awaited concluding observations on Canada’s compliance with international human rights law regarding children.

Reason

Religious Accommodation Claim Over Objections to Having to Wear Multi-Colored Heart Symbol Can Go to Trial

From Judge Lee Rudofsky's opinion Thursday in EEOC v. Kroger Ltd. Partnership I (E.D. Ark. June 23, 2022): This case arises from Kroger's termination of two employees. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleges that these terminations amount to religious discrimination and retaliation in violation of Title VII of the Civil…

Reuters

Fifty years on, London's Pride veterans remember 'empowering' first rally

Fifty years ago, a group of LGBT+ campaigners marched from London's Trafalgar Square to Hyde Park to protest against discrimination and fight for acceptance in the city's first ever Pride rally.

ABC News

Sport's governing bodies are at loggerheads about transgender participation, but Australia can take the lead

Sport's governing bodies are feeling pressured into picking sides in what has become a culture war, although experts warn Australian anti-discrimination policies would prevent blanket bans on transgender athletes being adopted here.

Reason

State Attorney General Suggests Considering Applicants' Ideological Viewpoints in Denying Carry Licenses

The California AG endorses denying licenses based on the applicant's "hatred" or "racism."

The Independent UK

Religious schools may steer clear of tuition despite ruling

Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey says religious schools seeking to take advantage of a state tuition program must abide by state law banning discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity

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