The Latest Breaking News from Discrimination

Feds Sue Another Landlord for Discriminating Against an Emotional Support Animal

Federal housing officials allege a New Hampshire landlord violated the Fair Housing Act for refusing to show a unit to two women with emotional support dogs.

Reason · Oct 9, 2024

Investigation finds widespread discrimination against Section 8 tenants in California

An undercover investigation found that California tenants who held Section 8 housing vouchers were refused rental contracts by more than 200 landlords, including major real estate firms

The Independent UK · Oct 8, 2024

Police sergeant sacked over abusive and racist language while on night out

Colleagues reported Chris Padley, of Bedfordshire Police, after the incident and he was suspended while an investigation took place

The Independent UK · Oct 8, 2024

Idaho Republican Unloads on Indigenous Rival at Town Hall: 'Go Back to Where You Came From'

Republican Senator Dan Foreman stormed out of a bipartisan event after accosting another candidate, a Native-American woman, in a racist outburst where he told her "Go back to where you came from!"

Latin Times · Oct 4, 2024

‘They thought it was ok to touch my Afro hair’: Black woman says she was seen as a ‘curiosity’ at work

Danielle Obe said her pain over her experiences offered ‘an opportunity to change hearts and minds’

The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2024

Herman Ouseley stood up to be counted when football was failing to act on racism

The Kick It Out pioneer did not seek thanks or praise but to fight discrimination, and did so with wisdom and tenacity

The Guardian - UK · Oct 4, 2024

FIFA Defers Decision On Call To Suspend Israel

World football's governing body FIFA on Thursday gave no verdict either way on a Palestinian request to suspend Israel, but instead launched an investigation into allegations of discrimination.

International Business Times · Oct 3, 2024

Fifa investigates Israeli ‘discrimination’ after Palestinian FA calls for sanctions

Fifa has said it will undertake further investigations into the possibility of discrimination by Israeli football authorities after a council meeting in Zurich

The Guardian - UK · Oct 3, 2024

FIFA defers decision on appeal to ban Israel from football amid war on Gaza

FIFA says its disciplinary committee will ‘review the allegations of discrimination’ raised by Palestine in May.

Al Jazeera · Oct 3, 2024

Kick It Out founder Herman Ouseley dies aged 79

Campaigner who worked to combat racism and discrimination in football dies after short illness

The Guardian - UK · Oct 3, 2024