The Latest Breaking News from Discrimination

Trump's opening assault on diversity

Trump all-encompassing war on diversity is part of an effort to roll back the gains of the Civil Rights Movement

Salon · Feb 4, 2025

Trump Admin Scraps Gender and Sexual Orientation Discrimination Protection in Schools

The new Title IX law defines "'sex' to mean the objective, immutable characteristic of being born male or female" and only protects students that identify as such.

Latin Times · Jan 31, 2025

Human Rights Commission considers discrimination complaint against Peter Dutton over Gaza comments

Complaint lists numerous public comments by the Liberal leader, a staunch supporter of Israel, which it alleges show discriminatory behaviour towards Palestinians, Muslims and Jews

The Guardian - AU · Jan 30, 2025

Republican Attorneys General Pressure Costco To Drop DEI Efforts

19 state attorneys general have called on Costco to eliminate its DEI policies, claiming they constitute unlawful discrimination.

International Business Times · Jan 29, 2025

Victoria Smillie obituary

Other lives: Campaigner for the passing of the sex discrimination bill in the 1970s

The Guardian - UK · Jan 29, 2025

Trump Fires Democratic EEOC Commissioners In Unprecedented Move

President Trump's firing of EEOC and NLRB members raises concerns about the agency's independence and focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion policies.

Top News · Jan 29, 2025

U.S. Education Department investigating Denver Public Schools over all-gender bathroom

The U.S. Education Department said it is investigating Denver Public Schools for alleged discrimination after the district converted a girl’s restroom on the second floor of East High School into an all-gender restroom while leaving the other bathroom exclusively for male students

The Independent UK · Jan 28, 2025

Trump Expected To Sign Executive Order Banning Transgender Military Service

Minnesota Rep. Leigh Finke opposes Trump's transgender military ban, highlighting concerns over discrimination and impact on military readiness.

Top News · Jan 27, 2025

What is DEI and why is Trump opposed to it?

What the pushback against a more equal society could mean for a world fraught with power imbalances

The Guardian - UK · Jan 24, 2025

Harvard expands its definition of antisemitism – when does criticism of Israel cross a line?

As part of Harvard University’s agreement in response to two federal lawsuits filed by Jewish students alleging antisemitic discrimination, it will adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance, or IHRA, “working definition” of antisemitism.

The Conversation · Jan 24, 2025