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Three years after the Jenkins report, there is still work to be done on improving parliament culture

Three and a half years ago, then-sex discrimination commissioner Kate Jenkins’ Set the Standard report was handed to federal parliament, commissioned after Brittany Higgins’ allegations of sexual assault in Parliament House, which had shocked the public and politicians alike. Since then, work has been underway to implement its 28 recommendations.

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PBS accuses Trump of ‘blatant viewpoint discrimination’ in lawsuit over funding cut

The lawsuit follows a similar complaint filed by NPR earier this week

The Independent UK

Awful and Awesome Ep 387: The Royals, Flintoff, subscriber letters

While discussing The RoyalsAbhinandan: You’re saying Bhumi Pednekar is good in this? Is she the redeeming factor?Rajyasree: No, she's horrible in this…But it has worked in her favour because everyone has logged on and watched the show. Abhinandan: Why?Rajyasree: Because it’s so bad. Everyone trashed it so everyone logged on and…

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Women-Only Naked Spa Lacks First Amendment Right to Exclude Transgender Patrons with Penises

So the Ninth Circuit held today, by a 2-1 vote. I tentatively think the majority got it right as a matter of First Amendment law and statutory interpretation, though I think such statutes ought to be written to include some privacy exceptions as to gender identity and not just sex.

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‘Unreasonable’: China blasts Trump’s ‘lie’ after U.S. revokes student visas, accuses Washington of discrimination

China not ready to take this lying down.

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White Multicultural Student Services Administrator's Race Discrimination Claim Against U Wisconsin Can Go Forward

From yesterday's decision by Judge James Peterson (W.D. Wisc.) in Hoffman v. Bd of Regents: Hoffman previously worked in the… The post White Multicultural Student Services Administrator's Race Discrimination Claim Against U Wisconsin Can Go Forward appeared first on Reason.com.

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‘Retaliatory, viewpoint-based discrimination’: Donald Trump sued over funding cuts, alleged First Amendment violation

His opponent isn't taking the funding cuts sitting down.

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Justices Alito and Thomas Dissent from Court's Declining to Hear "There Are Only Two Genders" School T-Shirt Case

From Justice Alito's dissent from the denial of certiorari in L.M. v. Town of Middleborough, joined (with a twist) by… The post Justices Alito and Thomas Dissent from Court's Declining to Hear "There Are Only Two Genders" School T-Shirt Case appeared first on Reason.com.

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12 Discriminatory Practices That Are Shockingly Common in Healthcare

When we think of healthcare, we imagine sterile hospitals, trained professionals, and a system built to protect and heal. But behind the scenes, not everyone...

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Lawsuit claiming discrimination by the Workday HR program could have huge impacts on how AI is used in hiring

Several job candidates over the age of 40 claim that they have been discriminated against during the hiring process

The Independent UK

US Justice Department ends post-George Floyd police reform settlements

The Trump administration has also announced it will rescind reports that found patterns of discrimination in policing.

Al Jazeera

New Article on Eugene Volokh's Amicus Briefs Regarding Compelled Speech and Antidiscrimination Law

Volokh's view gave breathing room for individuals' speech interests while leaving plenty of space for government to protect people from discrimination

Reason

Sighing at a colleague in frustration could be discriminatory, tribunal rules

UK software engineer successfully sues employer for disability discrimination after complaining about manager’s sighing

The Guardian - UK

White South African ‘refugees’? The jokes write themselves

Why Trump’s decision to grant asylum to Afrikaners is ‘a slap in the face’ for Black people

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Justice Department investigates Chicago's hiring practices after mayor touts Black hires

The U.S. Department of Justice has opened a civil rights investigation into hiring practices at the city of Chicago in response to comments made by Mayor Brandon Johnson at a church Sunday, praising the number of and naming Black people in top positions in his administration

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Brittany Higgins slams anti-discrimination law pause

Former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins has blasted a state's decision to pause landmark anti-discrimination law changes.

The Conversation

AI may be exposing jobseekers to discrimination. Here’s how we could better protect them

Artificial intelligence (AI) tools are rapidly transforming the world of work – not least, the process of hiring, managing and promoting employees.

Reason

Masturbation Discrimination

From N.Y. trial court judge Lisa Headley in Doe v. Kipp New York, Inc.; the decision was handed down in… The post Masturbation Discrimination appeared first on Reason.com.

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Bigotry, Hypocrisy, and Trump's Admission of Afrikaners as Refugees

The Administration isn't wrong to admit white South African migrants. But it is wrong to exclude all other refugees, including many fleeing far worse discrimination and oppression.

Evening Standard

Arsenal kitman sacked over Israel-Palestine tweets sues club for discrimination

Mark Bonnick claims he was unfairly sacked over his social media views on Israel and Palestine

Euronews

Afrikaners' arrival in US as refugees sparks international debate

Amid a refugee resettlement freeze, 59 Afrikaners arrived in the US, welcomed by Trump officials, sparking debates over discrimination and refugee policies.

The Conversation

Canada’s audiovisual industry should better reflect the country’s diversity

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has recently undertaken a consultation on defining Canadian programming in the film and television industry.

The Guardian - UK

Black security manager called ‘slave’ by white colleague in London awarded £361,000

Richard Assan tells employment tribunal he left Vigilant Security due to ‘continuous bullying and racism’

Reason

Court Dismisses Palestinian Muslim Student Activist's Harassment Complaint Against Northwestern Law School, But Discrimination Claim Can Go Forward

The claims stemmed from the student's claim that classmates had harassed her, "doxed" her, and falsely accused her of assault in connection with the protests, and that as an indirect result she lost a job with a major law firm.

Al Jazeera

Guest house in Japan under fire for asking Israeli guests about war crimes

Israeli envoy protests Kyoto guest house over policy of asking guests to declare they have never committed war crimes.

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