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“We Don’t Need Them. They Need Us”: 64 Of The Best Anti-Capitalist Posts (New Pics)

From measly pay, to long working hours, discrimination and abuse, many workers are going through the most. And this, to put food on the table and provide for themselves, and their families. But instead of suffering in silence, thousands are choosing to stand up, speak out, strike back - and…

Bored Panda · Nov 5, 2024

Police Officers' Libel Lawsuit Against Seattle City Councilwoman Kshama Sawant Thrown Out

From Miller v. Sawant, decided Thursday by Ninth Circuit Judges William Fletcher, Carlos Bea, and John Owens: In February 2016, Miller and Spaulding [two Seattle police officers] fatally shot Che Andre Taylor, a Black man, as they tried to arrest him. Miller and Spaulding's [defamation] complaint … against [Seattle City…

Reason · Aug 25, 2024

‘Once we win California, the nation is next’: what a caste discrimination ban means for Americans

State bill would address trauma by amending housing, labor and education codes to prohibit discrimination, leaders say

The Guardian - US · Sep 27, 2023

Seattle becomes first US city to ban discrimination by caste

Seattle is also the first city in the world to pass such a law outside South Asia

The Independent UK · Feb 22, 2023

Seattle becomes the first U.S. city to ban caste discrimination

Calls to outlaw discrimination based on caste, a division of people based on birth or descent, have grown louder among South Asian diaspora communities in the United States.

WEKU · Feb 22, 2023

Seattle becomes first US city to ban caste discrimination

Advocates have long argued that pre-existing federal anti-discrimination laws do not extend to caste.

Al Jazeera · Feb 22, 2023

Seattle bans caste-based discrimination, becoming first US city to do so

SEATTLE — Seattle made history Tuesday as the first city in the U.S. to expressly ban caste-based discrimination after an outpouring of input from South Asian Americans.

Tribune News Service · Feb 22, 2023

Seattle considers historic law barring caste discrimination

Seattle City Council member Kshama Sawant wants to add caste to the city’s anti-discrimination laws

The Independent UK · Feb 20, 2023

Seattle council to vote on law banning caste discrimination

City councillor says proposed bill would help end ‘invisible and unaddressed’ problem affecting South-Asian Americans.

Al Jazeera · Feb 17, 2023

Kshama Sawant: America’s highest profile socialist not to seek reelection

Socialist wildely credited with helping Seattle become first major US city establish $15-per hour miniumum wage

The Independent UK · Jan 19, 2023