Caste bias in schools high in Tamil Nadu’s Cuddalore, finds survey Cuddalore district tops the list of schools in Tamil Nadu where students practise caste discrimination, according to a survey. The Hindu · Dec 23, 2023
N Macedonia's Roma Rock School Strikes Chord Against Prejudice Crunchy guitar riffs reverberate through an apartment block in downtown Skopje -- the sound of the silence on discrimination in North Macedonia being well and truly broken. International Business Times · Dec 22, 2023
Pharmacist refused emergency contraception prescription. Court to decide if that was discrimination Attorneys for a woman who was denied emergency contraception in 2019 told the Minnesota Court of Appeals the pharmacist who refused to fill the prescription discriminated against her on the basis of her sex The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2023
‘They’re doing the wrong thing’: accessible taxi drivers at Melbourne airport filmed refusing service to wheelchair user Under Victorian regulations, accessible cab drivers must prioritise wheelchair users and cannot refuse a fare The Guardian - AU · Dec 21, 2023
A white couple who burned a cross in their yard facing Black neighbors' home are investigated by FBI The FBI is investigating a white South Carolina couple for racial discrimination after they set a cross on fire in their yard facing toward their Black neighbors’ home The Independent UK · Dec 21, 2023
Qantas taken to court over dog discrimination claim Qantas is being taken to court over the airline's decision not to allow a woman's assistance dog to travel with her on its planes. AAP · Dec 20, 2023
Experts plea for end to discrimination against diabetes Most adults with diabetes face harmful stigma, prompting experts to call for an end to discrimination due to negative impacts on physical and mental health. AAP · Dec 19, 2023
Lizzo’s lawyers file motion to dismiss harassment lawsuit against her The ‘About Damn Time’ singer faced allegations of harassment, bullying and discrimination when former employees launched two lawsuits against her in August and September The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2023
Navy Federal Credit Union Faces Racial Discrimination Lawsuit Coverage update on a racial discrimination lawsuit against Navy Federal Credit Union, revealing alleged unfair lending practices against minority borrowers. Top News · Dec 19, 2023
Activision Blizzard’s $55 Million Settlement “Won’t Ever Make the Scars Heal,” Former Employee Says Activision Blizzard settled its discrimination case with the California Civil Rights Department, creating a $45 million compensation fund for female employees. Inverse · Dec 18, 2023
Despite Historic Pay Discrimination Settlement, Little Has Changed for Women on Wall Street The $215 million deal made headlines, but the industry pay gap persists, along with new cases of sexual harassment. Capital & Main · Dec 18, 2023
Activision Blizzard settles discrimination lawsuit out of court with $54 million settlement Activision Blizzard has reached an agreement with the California Civil Rights Department over discrimination lawsuit. TechRadar · Dec 18, 2023
“Look beyond the binary of public and private spaces to battle discrimination in terms of gender, disability and caste”: CJI CJI Chandrachud stresses need to battle discrimination & create inclusive spaces for all, with law & technology playing key roles. The Hindu · Dec 17, 2023
Activision Blizzard to pay $54 million to settle California state workplace discrimination claims Activision Blizzard has agreed to pay about $54 million to settle discrimination claims brought by California’s civil rights agency on behalf of women employed by the video game maker The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2023
The Hindu · Dec 16, 2023 Central assistance reaching beneficiaries without hindrance: Nirmala Sitharaman Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurates 'Vikasit Bharat Sankalp Yatra' to take Union government's development projects to citizens without discrimination.
The Conversation · Dec 15, 2023 Racism produces subtle brain changes that lead to increased disease risk in Black populations The U.S. is in the midst of a racial reckoning. The COVID-19 pandemic, which took a particularly heavy toll on Black communities, turned a harsh spotlight on long-standing health disparities that the public could no longer overlook.
The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2023 Rights expert blasts Italy's handling of gender-based violence and discrimination against women A European human rights expert says violence and discrimination against women in Italy is a “prevailing and urgent concern.”
The Conversation · Dec 13, 2023 How 'benevolent sexism' undermines Asian women with foreign accents in the workplace Immigrants are critical to the Canadian economy, but their talents are under-utilized due to language and accent discrimination, as immigrants often come from non-English or French speaking countries.
France 24 · Dec 13, 2023 COP28: Some targets met for Africa, but funding still falls short In tonight's edition: the COP28 climate summit delivers a deal which for the first time calls on all nations to move away from using fossil fuels. But what does it mean for oil and gas-producing countries? Also, it's a bittersweet return for dozens of Tunisians from the Gaza Strip. They…
Roll Call · Dec 13, 2023 Transcript: What Harvard, MIT and Penn presidents said at antisemitism hearing - Roll Call Transcript of a Dec. 5, 2023, House hearing where presidents of Harvard, Penn and MIT were questioned about campus antisemitism.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 13, 2023 Rastafarian soldier says discrimination case has destroyed his faith in the army Dwight Pile-Gray won claim of racial harassment against Ministry of Defence after he was refused entry to barracks
The Conversation · Dec 12, 2023 'Computer says no’: more employers are using AI to recruit, increasing the risk of discrimination Imagine being the most qualified person for a job and not getting a call-back or not being selected for an interview.
The Guardian - AU · Dec 11, 2023 Mehreen Faruqi launches crowdfunding campaign to finance racial vilification case against Pauline Hanson One Nation senator will argue freedom of political speech trumps the racial discrimination act over tweet directed at Faruqi
The Hindu · Dec 11, 2023 Permit Shia women of Akbhari sect to enter Ibadat Khana: Judge Telangana High Court Justice Nagesh Bheemapaka orders Muttawali Committee to permit Akhbari Shia Muslim women to conduct religious prayers at Ibadat Khana. Waqf Board instructed to explain objections to not allowing women. Petitioner argued discrimination and violation of fundamental right to practice religion. Judge cited religious scriptures to emphasize equal…
The Hindu · Dec 11, 2023 TNCC slams BJP govt. over caste discrimination in higher education institutions M.P. Ranjan Kumar slams BJP-led Central govt. for 13,626 SC/ST/OBC students dropping out of higher edu. institutes in last 5 yrs. He claims Congress govt. didn't create obstacles for marginalised students, but BJP govt. has unleashed oppressive measures, destroying their futures. Minister must explain why students are dropping out &…