Discrimination, sexual harassment still touch the lives of too many, commissioner says as new report released Tasmania's anti-discrimination commissioner says it is evident that discrimination, sexual harassment and incitement to hatred continue to touch the lives of too many in the state, as a new report reveals the stories of some affected. ABC News · Nov 11, 2022
Leonard Greene: Kanye West has been an equal opportunity offender, but only now he’s being canceled On a scale of 1 to 10, 1 being, say, James Corden and 10 being R. Kelly, how close are we to completely canceling Kanye West? Tribune News Service · Nov 1, 2022
Victoria’s opposition commits to changing law to allow religious schools to hire based on faith Lawyer says it’s ‘inevitable’ LGBTQ+ teachers will be sacked under change endorsed by Matthew Guy The Guardian - AU · Oct 19, 2022
Steelers' Mason Rudolph disappointed in — but accepts — demotion to No. 3 quarterback on depth chart PITTSBURGH — All Mason Rudolph wanted was a fair shot to compete for the starting position to replace Ben Roethlisberger, the quarterback he backed up for four seasons. At the very least, he wanted to make sure he got equal opportunity to just hold onto the No. 2 spot. Tribune News Service · Sep 7, 2022
Report finds less than fifth of young people with disabilities getting recommended exercise "The findings underscore the need to respond to these inequalities to give all children and teenagers an equal opportunity to be physically active and healthy" Belfast Live · Aug 26, 2022
Overhaul of WA's anti-discrimination laws to strengthen protections for women and LGBTIQA+ community Removing the outdated "disadvantage test" for sexual harassment complaints and improving protections for LGBTIQA+ staff and students in religious schools will be among sweeping reforms to Western Australia's anti-discrimination laws. ABC News · Aug 16, 2022
South Australia's Parliament had a sexual harassment problem. What's changed? Months before reports of bullying and sexual harassment in Federal Parliament, South Australia's Parliament was dealing with its own cultural crisis. Now, the state's Equal Opportunity Commissioner says she is not satisfied enough has been done to stop bad behaviour. ABC News · Aug 9, 2022
Anti-NEET Bill: Tamil Nadu Health Minister shares responses to queries It will ensure equal opportunity and fair admission process in MBBS, says Ma. Subramanian The Hindu · Jul 22, 2022
JNUSU alleges violation of reservation policies in hostel allotment, demands inquiry NEW DELHI: The Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union on Tuesday alleged violation of reservation policies in the hostel allotment process in the varsity, saying hostels are not being allotted to SC/ST students on a priority basis. The students' union demanded that Jawaharlal Nehru University's (JNU) SC/ST/OBC Cell and Equal Opportunity… The Times of India · Jul 19, 2022
Can commercial establishments and residential neighbourhoods co-exist? The fight for city spaces is nothing new and is in fact an inherent part of the urbanisation phenome The Hindu · Jun 30, 2022
Unions fight to secure better pay and conditions for workers, but they can also benefit employers Over the past century, unions have successfully campaigned for a minimum wage, holiday and sickness pay, equal opportunity rights, maternity and paternity rights and a two-day weekend for British workers, among other benefits. The Conversation · Jun 27, 2022
As women decide Australia's new leaders, what is going on with academic leadership? Women’s votes may have swayed the federal election result, but will a change in government move the culture towards one of empowering Australian women? In his victory speech, newly elected Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said: “Together we can make full and equal opportunity for women a national economic and social… The Conversation · Jun 8, 2022
Low staff turnover, high loyalty and productivity gains: the business benefits of hiring people with intellectual disability There are many reasons to employ people living with intellectual disability. Most obvious is that it’s the right thing to do – it helps promote social justice, diversity, corporate social responsibility, and equal opportunity. The Conversation · May 24, 2022
Tribune News Service · Apr 29, 2022 Editorial: Kids won’t benefit from Mike Bloomberg’s $200 million gift to charter-school networks unless New York lifts its cap Anyone who genuinely cares about advancing equal opportunity and economic mobility should cheer Mike Bloomberg for gifting $200 million to Success Academies and Harlem Children’s Zone, exemplary charter school networks that educate 23,000 kids in parts of New York City where high-quality options are few and far between.