The Latest Breaking News from Discrimination

University equity and racial justice strategies urgently need to address antisemitism

Many Jewish students are worried to go to campus in view of threatening and hateful messages and even open hostilities at some Canadian campuses. These are taking place within a wider context of antisemitic incidents in the wake of the eruption of the Hamas-Israel war.

The Conversation · Nov 14, 2023

WRU’s ‘toxic’ culture of discrimination lambasted by independent panel

Welsh rugby’s governing body apologises after accepting panel’s findings of bullying and discrimination

The Guardian - UK · Nov 14, 2023

IIT-Kanpur accused of facilitating discrimination by recruiters

A complaint has been filed alleging that the Placements Office at IIT-Kanpur was allowing recruiting companies to discriminate against prospective candidates based on their caste or socio-economic category

The Hindu · Nov 14, 2023

Falling short of NMC norms, govt. medical college in Badaun stares at derecognition

Lucknow N.C. Prajapati, Principal of Govt. Medical College, Badaun, UP, worries over NMC's inspection. College faces derecognition due to not meeting norms. UPRNN began construction in 2015-16, but only 60% complete in 8 yrs. NMC gave affiliation on condition of completion before 1st batch graduates. Work stalled for over a…

The Hindu · Nov 10, 2023

Listening for 40 years: the history of a queer helpline

A service run for and by LGBTQI Australians has provided a listening ear for those struggling with sexuality and discrimination for more than four decades.

AAP · Nov 10, 2023

Sanatana Dharma propounds “abominable, pernicious, illegal and evil practices”, Nilgiris MP A. Raja tells Madras High Court

MP Raja argues his views on Sanatana Dharma are constitutionally protected and based on Constituent Assembly debates. He claims the undesirable aspects of Sanatana Dharma, such as discrimination, untouchability, and unequal treatment of women, have been constitutionally and statutorily abridged. He accuses the petitioner of producing a doctored video clip…

The Hindu · Nov 10, 2023

Robert De Niro's company must pay former assistant $1.2m after she wins lawsuit

Canal Productions found to have engaged in gender discrimination and retaliation against former assistant Graham Chase Robinson, but actor not personally liable

Evening Standard · Nov 10, 2023

Robert De Niro’s production company ordered to pay $1.3m to ex-assistant

Canal Productions liable in gender discrimination suit filed by Graham Chase Robinson, while De Niro found not personally liable

The Guardian - US · Nov 9, 2023

De Niro trial revealed his real-life drama aligns with his onscreen mob personas

‘The balls. The nerve. The chutzpah. The sense of entitlement. How dare her,’ wrote De Niro of his ex-assistant, one of the many heated moments during a workplace discrimination trial, Bevan Hurley reports

The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2023

Jury awards Robert De Niro’s ex-assistant $1.2m for sexist workplace discrimination

The jury ruled that the two-time Oscar winner was not personally liable for gender discrimination against his former employee — but his company is

The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2023