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Sivagiri Madhom condemns caste discrimination against Radhakrishnan

SNDST president Swamy Sachidananda condemns caste discrimination against K. Radhakrishnan at temple. He calls for legal action & urges civil society to rekindle spirit of Renaissance leaders. CM Pinarayi Vijayan hails Guru as social reformer who used humanism to counter caste system. Social org petitions govt to prosecute perpetrators under…

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Gender equality key to combating domestic violence, says Bombay HC Chief Justice

Bombay High Court Chief Justice Upadhyaya said gender equality needed to combat domestic violence; two important legislations exist; discrimination starts from mother's womb; patriarchy has roots in culture; gender stereotypes need to be eliminated; change mindsets. Retired Justice Bhatkar: domestic violence global phenomena; "beta padhao aur beti bachao" instead of…

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Biases against Black-sounding first names can lead to discrimination in hiring, especially when employers make decisions in a hurry − new research

Because names are among the first things you learn about someone, they can influence first impressions.

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Kick It Out CEO says new online safety bill is ‘brilliant’ but only ‘a small piece of the jigsaw’

The new legislation, which could help prevent discrimination and abuse on social media platforms, passed its final parliamentary debate on Friday

The Independent UK

Vicar calls on equalities watchdog to investigate ‘institutional racism’ in Church of England

Exclusive: Lawyers for Reverend Alwyn Pereira say the church appears “not willing” to act on recommendations made by its own taskforce to prevent discrimination

The Independent UK

Call to dismiss actor's sexual discrimination lawsuit

A theatrical company being sued by an actor who alleges she faced discrimination after making a sexual harassment claim says her case has come too late.

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‘We had to fight to be heard’: Spain stars Putellas and Paredes speak out

Decades of ‘systemic discrimination’ have long forced the country’s female players to shoulder more than football, Alexia Putellas said as she and her teammate Irene Paredes spoke out about the game’s sexism scandal

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Coalition For Jewish Values Condemns Mayor’s Decision On Yom Kippur Services

Orthodox Rabbis Accuse Tel Aviv Mayor of Discrimination in Gender-Separated Yom Kippur Services Ban

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2 Black TikTok workers claim discrimination: Both were fired after complaining to HR

Two Black employees bring charges with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, alleging they suffered discrimination and retaliation while working at the social media giant.

WEKU

Chandrayaan may be a success, but our minds are still conservative: Radhakrishnan

Responding to the controversy over the alleged caste discrimination he faced at a temple function, Devaswom Minster K. Radhakrishnan has said the effort was to highlight the conservative mindset prevailing still in society.

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Untouchability row: Minister misunderstood ritual, no discrimination shown against anyone, says priests’ association

The alleged untouchability incident against Devaswom Minister K Radhakrishnan was a ‘misunderstanding’ of the rituals and no individual is discriminated against in temples, said an organisation of traditional high priests in the State on Wednesday. The State committee of the Akhila Kerala Thanthri Samajam said priests who are performing ‘deva…

The Hindu

The Feds Sue New York Landlords for Not Allowing a Tenant's Emotional Support Cat

The Department of Housing and Urban Development argues in its complaint that a failure to allow emotional support animals amounts to illegal disability discrimination under the Fair Housing Act.

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Caste discrimination against Devaswom Minister K. Radhakrishnan draws all-round condemnation

Politicians across Kerala condemn alleged caste discrimination against Devaswom Minister K. Radhakrishnan at Payyannur temple. Incident triggered public outrage. CM Vijayan and Opposition Leader Satheesan call for prosecution of perpetrators. Education Minister and DYFI echo similar view. Inquiry ordered by Kerala State Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe. Tantri of temple…

The Hindu

Amendment to Land Act will put an end to discrimination suffered by people in high ranges: Pinarayi

The amendments to the Kerala Government Land Assignment Act, 1960, which the Assembly passed unanimously last week, will bring about an end to the discrimination with regard to land use that the people living in the high ranges have been suffering for over six decades, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has…

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Restoring the Voting Rights Act is still on this Alabama Democrat's agenda

Despite a divided Congress, Democratic Rep. Terri Sewell of Alabama is still pushing to shore up the Voting Rights Act after the U.S. Supreme Court dismantled key parts of the landmark law.

The Independent UK

Report on racism against Roma and Sinti in Germany shows widespread discrimination

Germany’s leading Roma and Sinti group has presented its first report on discrimination and racism against the minority community

The Independent UK

A Black student was suspended for his hairstyle. The school says it wasn't discrimination

The same week his state outlawed racial discrimination based on hairstyles, a Black high school student in Texas was suspended because school officials say his dreadlocks violated the district’s dress code

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Dharma cannot be eradicated, social discrimination still exists in Tamil Nadu: Governor R.N. Ravi

Governor R.N. Ravi charges social discrimination still exists in various parts of State. He says Sanathana Dharma cannot be eradicated & social reform, not vote bank politics, can eradicate evil practice of untouchability. He urges citizens to strive for social & spiritual equality & Bharathiya Dharma's resurgence to achieve this.…

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Court Allows Religious Discrimination Claim to Go Forward in Ex-Hamline Prof's Mohammed Images / Islamic Art Controversy

As readers of the blog may know, Hamline University declined to renew Erica López Prater's instructor contract because she displayed Islamic Art containing images of Mohammed in her World Art class, and some students objected. López Prater sued, and on Friday Judge Katherine M. Menendez (D. Minn.) allowed her religious…

The Independent UK

Ole Miss football player files $40 million lawsuit alleging university and coach harmed his mental health

A college football player is suing the University of Mississippi and head coach Lane Kiffin for aggravating his “mental health crisis” as well as alleging racial and sexual discrimination and multiple other infractions, according to a lawsuit obtained by ESPN.

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Kerala High Court suggests that Centre formulate a protocol on employment of persons with Hepatitis B

Kerala HC suggests Union Govt. come out with protocols to prevent discrimination against persons suffering from Hepatitis B in civil/public employment. Criticised medical board's report for declaring petitioner unfit solely due to infection. Deputy Solicitor General of India submitted Union Govt. has policy for HIV-infected persons, but not for Hepatitis…

The Guardian - UK

Children in Britain are being denied an education because of their natural hair. This World Afro Day, let’s change that

I fought my school for the right to wear the hair I was born with. Now I work as an ambassador for change, says BSc student Ruby Williams

The Guardian - AU

Court finds former students suffered antisemitic bullying and discrimination at Melbourne school

Five former Brighton secondary college students had told federal court of physical and verbal bullying

The Independent UK

Afro hair discrimination could cost jobs due to ‘hierarchy of hairstyles’, report warns

’It was grossly inappropriate to have a whole team of my peers and management glaring at me, asking constant questions and picking apart my hairstyle as if I was a special attraction at a zoo,’ one former company director says

The Independent UK

Black student suspended over hairstyle days after Texas ‘banned’ hair discrimination

Darryl George was unfairly singled out by Texas school district, his mother says

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