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‘I will fight until I die’: Nepal’s celebrated Dalit activist on her lifelong battle for equality

Being denied water as a child set Sarswati Nepali on a path to end caste-based discrimination. She has since been honoured by the US government and become an inspiration to women

The Guardian - UK

Voter ID in England led to racial and disability discrimination, report finds

Exclusive: All-party report on rules governing 2023 local elections calls voter ID system a ‘poisoned cure’

The Guardian - UK

LGBTQ people face barriers to IVF

The community is increasingly seeking services, but many report discrimination or extra hoops to jump through

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Caste discrimination survey in IIT-Delhi commenced and withdrawn

After two Dalit students allegedly committed suicide at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)-Delhi in the past two months, a campus-wide survey on caste discrimination circulated by the institute’s Board of Student Publications (BSP) was been suspended within hours of commencing.

The Hindu

Weathering many storms, a flame burns bright

Dalit activist Manisha Mashaal calls for fight for dignity, self-respect, and identity. Urges to make people uncomfortable to talk of caste. Recalls her own struggle of facing discrimination in school. Calls for accepting challenges posed by society & respecting one another to bring social change.

The Hindu

How Affirmative Action Lost at the Supreme Court

Preferential college admissions violated the 14th Amendment's Equal Protection Clause.

Reason

California becomes first US state to pass bill banning caste discrimination

Bill passed by margin of 31-5 and now needs to be signed into law by governor

The Independent UK

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Life insurers can charge more or decline cover based on your genetic test results. New laws must change this

Genetic tests can provide life-saving information. They can help diagnose disease, enable access to preventive care, prompt early screening and treatment, and guide patients’ therapeutic options.

The Conversation

California passes bill banning caste-based discrimination

Dalit rights groups hail the vote as a landmark victory in their bid to stop casteism from taking root in the US.

Al Jazeera

Survey finds nomadic tribes in Tamil Nadu lacking access to education, government schemes

Nomadic tribes in TN lack access to edu, govt schemes: Survey by Vanavil Trust reveals 27% of children not enrolled in schools, 53% face discrimination. 807 families lack access to schools/higher edu, 713 lack access to govt schemes. Free land pattas benefited most, other schemes less. Report urges govt to…

The Hindu

California poised to become first US state to ban caste discrimination

Bill gives added protections to those hailing from Nepal, India and Bangladesh and is awaiting the governor’s signature to become law

The Guardian - US

California lawmakers vote to become first state to ban caste-based discrimination

California lawmakers have voted to outlaw discrimination based on caste

The Independent UK

Fatal stabbing of Gabonese student highlights 'daily' racism faced by Africans in Russia

François Ndzhelassili, a doctoral student from Gabon at the Ural Federal University in Yekaterinburg, Russia, was killed on August 18 by a group of Russian men after they harassed him and called him racial slurs. The murder is just the latest case of discrimination and violence against Black people living…

France 24

Ban polygamous candidates from poll: Arunachal women’s group

Arunachal Pradesh Women's Welfare Society seeks Monogamy Election Eligibility Bill 2023 to make only candidates with one spouse eligible for elections. Bill aims to promote gender equality, preserve family values, enhance political accountability, and prevent discrimination. Congress MLA to introduce private member's resolution to make it mandatory for candidates to…

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May a Judge Sanction Lawyers by Requiring Them to Get Remedial Training from a Particular Ideological Organization?

An important question, whether the judge orders lawyers to be trained on religious liberty by the Alliance Defending Freedom, on transgender rights by Lambda Legal, or on race discrimination law by the ACLU.

The National (Scotland)

Tourism champion claims short-term let restrictions are 'sexist'

A TOURISM champion has claimed the Scottish Government’s restrictions on short term lets are discriminatory against women.

Reason

Organization Serving Disabled People Claims Newspaper Discriminatorily Targeted It for Criticism

A N.J. judge has thrown out the lawsuit, on the narrow grounds that, even if the newspaper deliberately discouraged people from attending the group's charity gala, the N.J. Law Against Discrimination doesn't apply to charity galas.

Evening Standard

Man with Traveller heritage wins discrimination case after Conservative club refused to host christening

A man who was barred from booking a christening party for his daughter at a Conservative club due to his Irish Traveller heritage has received compensation.

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A kiss that shook the world: Spanish football faces reckoning over sexism

In this edition to kick off our 10th season, we report on the nonconsensual kiss that has rocked Spain and sparked both a national and global debate about male behaviour and masculine pride. Also as parts of the world experience extreme weather, a German university hospital study discovers a clear…

The Guardian - UK

Man with Traveller heritage compensated after Conservative club refused to host christening party

Man brought discrimination claim after Park Conservative club in Cardiff said Irish Travellers were banned

Al Jazeera

Finland’s government agrees on anti-racism plan after series of scandals

The policy is the right-wing coalition government answer to a series of discrimination scandals .

The Independent UK

UN-backed panel says Italy can do more to fight racism, discrimination in sports and society

A U.N.-backed team of human rights experts focusing on racial discrimination has urged Italy to do more to fight acts of violence, hate speech, stigmatization and harassment against Africans and people of African descent

Reason

Firing Based on Employee's Pre-Employment Social Media Posts Leads to Discrimination Lawsuit;

federal court allows the case to go forward.

Reason

Firing Based on Employee's Pre-Employment Social Media Posts Leads to Discrimination Lawsuit

The case can go forward, a federal judge rules.

The Independent UK

Women’s chess master claims she was raped at tournament

Sabrina Chevannes said discrimination has taken place at every chess tournament she has ever attended

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