Trump moves to roll back Biden diversity initiatives - Roll Call President Donald Trump signed an executive order seeking to halt federal recognition of transgender individuals late Monday. Roll Call · Jan 21, 2025
Victorian lesbian group cannot exclude transgender and bisexual women from events, tribunal rules Review tribunal upholds Human Rights Commission’s earlier finding to deny group a five-year exemption under the Sex Discrimination Act The Guardian - AU · Jan 21, 2025
Teacher who told Sydney Catholic Schools she was transitioning allegedly asked to move and not given shifts Zoe Conolan-Glen’s discrimination case has now been referred to the federal court The Guardian - AU · Jan 21, 2025
David Beckham urges Davos leaders to fight for girls’ rights Beckham told the World Economic Forum girls were held back by violence, poverty and discrimination The Independent UK · Jan 20, 2025
Are we a racist society? The majority of us say no – but science begs to differ Although greater awareness of prejudice would suggest we are less bigoted than ever, empirical evidence indicates not The Guardian - UK · Jan 18, 2025
United Nations Takes Action Against Rising Antisemitism The United Nations launches an Action Plan to combat rising antisemitism globally, urging governments to enforce laws against hate crimes and discrimination. Top News · Jan 18, 2025
UN announces new plan to counter the surge in antisemitism The United Nations has announced new actions to counter the surge in antisemitism, including encouraging governments to enforce laws against hate crimes and discrimination The Independent UK · Jan 18, 2025
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 rolls out new forum rules to curb toxic behavior, which immediately sparks toxic behavior The new code of conduct lays out a "zero tolerance" policy against discrimination, hate speech, and harmful ideologies. PC Gamer · Jan 17, 2025
US lawsuit accuses Pepsi company of price discrimination that favored Walmart over smaller stores A lawsuit filed by the Federal Trade Commission alleges that food and beverage maker PepsiCo engaged in illegal price discrimination by giving unfair price advantages to one big-box retailer The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2025
‘Law of the land:’ Biden signals Equal Rights Amendment should be ratified The outgoing US president called on others to ‘affirm’ the amendment, which bars discrimination on the basis of sex. Al Jazeera · Jan 17, 2025
Florida hotel discriminated against Arab American group after Hamas attack, Justice Department says The owner of a hotel in Orlando, Florida’s tourist district has reached an agreement with the U.S. Justice Department over discrimination allegations The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2025
Biden claims Equal Rights Amendment is ‘law of the land’ after decades-long ratification fight Biden’s statement has no legal force and a White House official said courts would have to decide whether the amendment is a valid part of America’s constitution The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2025
Mastercard slapped with $26 million discrimination lawsuit after being accused of underpaying thousands of employees The company was accused of underpaying 7,500 female, Black, and Hispanic US employees compared to their male and white colleagues. Fortune · Jan 17, 2025
Feds refer Texas’ Harvey funding discrimination case to Justice Department The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development confirmed its finding that Texas unfairly favored white residents in rural areas when it distributed $1 billion in Harvey aid in 2021. The Texas Tribune · Jan 16, 2025
The Conversation · Jan 16, 2025 While Hollywood ignored stories of Black resistance, Cuban filmmakers celebrated Black power In recent years, there has been an increased push for more diversity and representation on our entertainment screens. The #OscarsSoWhite campaign of 2015 and the enduring social justice movement it generated increased public awareness of the longstanding problematic issues of discrimination and exclusion in Hollywood.
Reason · Jan 16, 2025 Free Speech and Private Power: Function-by-Function Analysis and Permissible Nondiscrimination Rules [I am serializing my short Harvard Law Review Forum essay titled "Free Speech and Private Power", responding to the Harvard Law Review's publication… The post Free Speech and Private Power: Function-by-Function Analysis and Permissible Nondiscrimination Rules appeared first on Reason.com.
International Business Times UK · Jan 16, 2025 NHS Worker Took Over 400 Sick Days In 4 Years Due to 'Complex Mental Health Issues'; Wins Discrimination Case After Dismissal NHS cleaner wins discrimination case after unfair dismissal due to mental health absences. The tribunal ruled dismissal irrational and ordered compensation.
The Guardian - AU · Jan 15, 2025 Josh Burns says there are ‘clearly gaps in legal framework’ amid calls for antisemitism national cabinet Labor MP says parties must not ‘squabble over discrimination’ as Jillian Segal urges prime minister to convene meeting
Top News · Jan 14, 2025 House Passes GOP Bill Banning Transgender Athletes From Women's Sports GOP-led bill banning transgender athletes from women's sports at federally funded schools sparks debate on fairness and discrimination.
Latin Times · Jan 10, 2025 White Ex-Principal Demoted After Withholding Diploma from Celebrating Student Sues School for Racial Discrimination A former Philadelphia high school principal is suing the district for racial discrimination after being demoted following a viral graduation video.
The Independent UK · Jan 9, 2025 Judge throws out Biden’s ‘arbitrary’ protections for LGBT+ students Federal judge blocks Title IX changes intended to protect trans and nonbinary students from discrimination
The Independent UK · Jan 9, 2025 Judge scraps Biden's Title IX rules, reversing expansion of protections for LGBTQ+ students The Biden administration’s Title IX rules expanding protections for LGBTQ+ students have been struck down nationwide after a federal judge in Kentucky found that they overstepped the president’s authority
Top News · Jan 8, 2025 Rising Antisemitism Impacting Students From K-12 To College Rise of antisemitism in the US impacts K-12 and college students, leading to increased discrimination complaints and growth of Jewish Student Union clubs.
Roll Call · Jan 8, 2025 Capitol Police discrimination suit could go to trial later this year - Roll Call A discrimination lawsuit filed by a Capitol Police officer regarding her dismissal from a K-9 unit training program may go to trial this year.
Top News · Jan 8, 2025 Family Alleges Gender Discrimination In Fatal Drone Accident Lawsuit Tragic death of Stephanie Cosme during drone testing raises discrimination allegations and safety concerns.