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Lexington Council committee gets a briefing on rental source of income discrimination ban

Lexington’s City Council is reviewing a proposal to ban source of income discrimination with rental housing. The Social Services and Public Safety Committee took up the matter Tuesday. If enacted, the ordinance would prohibit landlords from refusing to rent to someone solely based on a lawful form of income.

WEKU · Oct 11, 2023

School Policy Requiring Students to "Respect" "a Student's Gender Identity" Is Unconstitutionally Vague

From Parents Defending Education v. Linn Mar Community School Dist., decided Sept. 29 by the Eighth Circuit (Judge Steven Colloton, joined by Judges Duane Benton and Jane Kelly): The disputed policy is entitled "Administrative Regulations Regarding Transgender and Students Nonconforming to Gender Role Stereotypes." The policy was adopted in April…

Reason · Oct 10, 2023

‘Higher expectations undermining people’s mental health’

High expectations lead to mental health issues; society must recognize mental health as a basic human right & create mental health friendly environments. #WorldMentalHealthDay #MentalHealth #HumanRight #SocialDiscrimination

The Hindu · Oct 10, 2023

Mamata alleges Centre’s discrimination towards flood-hit people in north Bengal

The Chief Minister said that the “recent disaster which has struck our brothers and sisters at Sikkim has struck my people at the Darjeeling hills and in Kalimpong also”.

The Hindu · Oct 7, 2023

Older Australians face ongoing 'ageism' discrimination

Ageism is rife and needs to be more broadly acknowledged, according to advocates who are calling for a national awareness campaign.

AAP · Oct 7, 2023

East London NHS Trust ordered to pay out £120,000 to black staff it discriminated against

Black staff member was publicly called ‘paininarse’ while another was wrongly accused of fraud

Evening Standard · Oct 6, 2023

As vote nears, ‘horrific racism’ mars Australian Voice referendum campaign

Campaigning for historic vote on October 14 has exposed sharp divides in society and within the Indigenous community.

Al Jazeera · Oct 6, 2023

BIE extends last date for payment of fee by private candidates

BIE extends till Nov 30 deadline for re-admission of failed/discontinued Intermediate students to appear in IPE March 2024. Re-admitted students eligible for govt-sponsored programmes. Certificates issued without discrimination of fail/compartmental/private/star marks.

The Hindu · Oct 6, 2023

Spread Gurram Jashuva’s teachings to combat caste-based discrimination, writers told

Soru Sambayya urges writers to spread the teachings of Gurram Jashuva, who fought caste discrimination till his last breath. He says caste-based discrimination continues to exist and reservations should continue till social equality is achieved.

The Hindu · Oct 5, 2023

Ontario's 2-tier minimum wage: As discriminatory now as it was in the 1990s

The province of Ontario has increased its minimum wage to $16.55 per hour — unless workers are students under the age of 18, in which case their labour is only worth $15.60.

The Conversation · Oct 5, 2023