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Police Scotland chief constable says 'institutionally racist force must improve'

Chief Constable Sir Iain Livingstone QPM spoke at a meeting of the Scottish Police Authority Board on Thursday where he said racism, sexism, misogyny and discrimination exists in the force.

Glasgow Live

‘Reluctance’ within police to admit some officers are racist and sexist – lawyer

Employment lawyer Margaret Gribbon has represented female officers making claims of sex discrimination against Police Scotland.

The Independent UK

HC directs HR&CE Dept. to ensure worship at Droupadi Amman temple festival without caste discrimination

The Madras High Court on Thursday directed Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Department to ensure that all devotees, without any caste discrimination whatsoever, are allowed to participate in the ongoing Chithirai-Vaigasi festival at Droupadi Amman temple at Marakkanam in Villupuram district.

The Hindu

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Humza Yousaf shares experience of police in Scotland after Chief Constable's 'monumental' admission

The First Minister hailed the statement from out-going Police Scotland boss Iain Livingstone as "monumental" and "historic".

Daily Record

Gypsy, Roma and Travellers suffer ‘persistent’ discrimination in UK

Council of Europe body finds ‘shocking’ levels of bullying in education system and threats to legal status and rights

The Guardian - UK

Chinese Indonesians reflect on life 25 years from Soeharto’s fall

The ethnic minority can now openly express their cultural identity but remain vulnerable to prejudice.

Al Jazeera

FedEx hit with $2 million jury award to deaf worker claiming supervisors yelled, spit on him

Younes Mchaar transferred from his FedEx package-handler job in Virginia to a similar position in San Jose, California, hoping to leave behind the disability discrimination he experienced at work as a deaf person. Instead, he found more of the same, and worse: Managers mocked him, yelled at him, and one…

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Review finds 'racism, sexism, and homophobia' in Police Scotland

A REVIEW of Police Scotland has uncovered “ongoing discrimination against minoritised communities”, including racism, sexism, and homophobia ...

The National (Scotland)

Review needed of police deployment to aged care after 95-year-old woman Tasered, says age discrimination commissioner

Dr Kay Patterson questions whether mental health team would be more appropriate while David Shoebridge says police tools are ‘wrong resource’

The Guardian - AU

Michigan Senate votes to ban racial discrimination focused on hairstyles

LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan Senate voted Tuesday to ban discrimination against race-based hairstyles, moving one step closer to joining 20 other states that have already enacted policies known as the CROWN Act.

Tribune News Service

Fourth Circuit Ruling in Anti-Asian Discrimination Case Sets a Dangerous Precedent

The decision sets a dangerous precedent licensing the use of facially neutral policies to discriminate against minorities in various contexts.

Reason

EEOC to employers: You're responsible for A.I. discrimination in hiring

The EEOC issues guidance on A.I. use in hiring, firing, and promotions.

Fortune

Determined Palestinian youth pledge to fight for liberation

On the 75th anniversary of the Nakba, Al Jazeera spoke to Palestinian youth about their hopes for the future.

Al Jazeera

Trans teen misses high school graduation after judge rejects plea

American Civil Liberties Union says judge’s endorsement of ‘explicit discrimination’ is ‘deeply disappointing and concerning’

The Independent UK

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The Conversation

Trans joy and family bonds are big parts of the transgender experience lost in media coverage and anti-trans legislation

Since the beginning of 2023, 49 U.S. state legislatures have introduced over 500 anti-trans bills. While mainstream media increasingly cover violence and legislative attacks against trans people, many scholars and activists worry that focusing just on violence and discrimination fails to capture the full experience of being trans.

The Conversation

'You can’t not bring your whole self to something': how Jewish Indigenous women are navigating their dual identities

In 1965, James Spigelman joined Charlie Perkins and 30 other students on a bus ride around New South Wales to bring attention to the extent of racial discrimination in Australia. This would go on to be known as the Freedom Ride.

The Independent UK

Trans teen misses her high school graduation after federal judge rejects plea to wear dress to ceremony

American Civil Liberties Union says judge’s endorsement of ‘explicit discrimination’ is ‘deeply disappointing and concerning’

Zenger

Republican Attorney Generals Cite Religious And Political Discrimination Against JPMorgan Chase

A conservative group was denied service on WePay for processing ticket sales that featured the son of Donald Trump.

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The Independent UK

In El Salvador, transgender community struggles for rights and survival

Transgender people in El Salvador face violence and discrimination in their deeply religious country

Los Angeles Times

George Skelton: Newsom and California lawmakers need to say where they stand on reparations for slavery

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Gov. Gavin Newsom and the California Legislature will soon receive a sweeping set of recommended reparations for African Americans whose ancestors suffered economically from slavery and racial discrimination. Then what?

The Independent UK

Check your artificial intelligence 'bossware' tools for bias, says U.S. agency head

The head of the U.S. agency charged with enforcing civil rights in the workplace says artificial intelligence-driven “bossware” tools that closely track the whereabouts, keystrokes and productivity of workers can also run afoul of discrimination laws

The Conversation

Attacks on 'segregated' graduation ceremonies overlook the history of racism on campus

For most college students, graduation is a one-time event. But for a growing number of students from various groups, such as students of color or LGTBQ students, there might be multiple graduation ceremonies to attend.

Birmingham Post

Gender inequality gets worse as women get older in Wales

A report from Chwarae Teg has exposed the widening gap between the genders as people get older

PC Gamer

Riot Games announces new CEO as it emerges the company will pay out over $100 million to 1,548 women to settle gender discrimination case

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Daily Mirror

Man speaks out after suing boss for not raising pay while off sick for 15 years

Ian Clifford, 50, claimed he was the victim of disability discrimination because his salary hasn't been increased in the 15 years he has been off work - however, he lost his case

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