The Latest Breaking News from Discrimination

US civil rights agency seeks to dismiss gender-identity discrimination cases

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission moves to withdraw cases that conflict with Trump order on two sexes

The Guardian - US · Feb 16, 2025

DOGE’s next target: federal officials monitoring civil rights and discrimination, report says

Leaked documents reveal the scope and speed at which Elon Musk intends to gut the workforce

The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2025

EEOC seeks to drop a gender discrimination case, signaling a big shift in civil rights enforcement

The federal agency that enforces workplace anti-discrimination laws has moved to dismiss its own lawsuit on behalf of a worker allegedly fired for his sexual orientation and gender identity, arguing that the case now conflicts with President Donald Trump’s recent executive order

The Independent UK · Feb 15, 2025

60 years of progress in expanding rights is being rolled back by Trump − a pattern that’s all too familiar in US history

For many Americans, Donald Trump’s head-spinning array of executive orders in the early days of his second term look like an unprecedented effort to roll back democracy and the rights and liberties of American citizens.

The Conversation · Feb 13, 2025

Heads vs tails? A simple coin flip can be enough to change how we treat others

Imagine you are asked to give a small amount of money to a stranger. It’s not your money, so it doesn’t cost you anything. You’re just deciding how much they get.

The Conversation · Feb 13, 2025

Missouri Sues Starbucks Claiming DEI Program Caused People To Wait Longer For Coffee

The lawsuit against Starbucks claims race-and-sex-based hiring practices, unlawfully "segregated" employees and violated anti-discrimination laws.

International Business Times · Feb 12, 2025

Missouri sues Starbucks, claiming DEI policies are slowing down orders

The attorney general has accused Starbucks of violating state anti-discrimination laws

The Independent UK · Feb 12, 2025

Disneyland's Attempt to Reduce Abuse of Disability Services Led to Discrimination Against Those With Physical Disabilities, Lawsuit Claims

A class action lawsuit alleges Disneyland's stricter Disability Access Service rules discriminate against physically disabled visitors.

Latin Times · Feb 12, 2025

Race Discrimination/Harassment Lawsuit Against Seattle Related to Its "Race and Social Justice Initiative" Thrown Out

From Judge Jamal Whitehead's opinion today in Deimert v. City of Seattle(W.D. Wash.): It is unlawful for an employer to… The post Race Discrimination/Harassment Lawsuit Against Seattle Related to Its "Race and Social Justice Initiative" Thrown Out appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · Feb 11, 2025

Antisemitism goes beyond overt acts of hate – subtle forms of bias take their toll, too

The dramatic rise in antisemitic incidents has dominated headlines in Australia in recent months, with calls for urgent action to address what many are calling a crisis.

The Conversation · Feb 10, 2025