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Ban on caste discrimination deemed ‘unnecessary’ by California governor

Activists in the state are dealt a blow as Gavin Newsom says the state’s laws already offer civil rights protections

The Guardian - US

‘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

California passes bill banning caste-based discrimination

Dalit rights groups hail the vote as a landmark victory in their bid to stop casteism from taking root in the US.

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California poised to become first US state to ban caste discrimination

Bill gives added protections to those hailing from Nepal, India and Bangladesh and is awaiting the governor’s signature to become law

The Guardian - US

California lawmakers vote to become first state to ban caste-based discrimination

California lawmakers have voted to outlaw discrimination based on caste

The Independent UK

California bill to ban caste bias progresses in Assembly. Here’s how it has changed

A state bill to bolster California’s civil rights protections by banning caste discrimination cleared a major obstacle Wednesday, passing through the Assembly Judiciary Committee by a 9-0 vote after some language changes.

Tribune News Service

Advocates call for 911 changes. Police have mixed feelings

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A mountain of evidence shows police often fail to respond properly to people experiencing a mental health crisis. It can lead to avoidable deaths and criminalization of mental illness, especially among people of color.

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Modi’s visit focuses attention on caste discrimination in US

Hindu nationalist PM is a divisive figure at home and prejudice based on India’s hereditary classes has extended to Indian American communities

The Guardian - US

In California’s anti-caste legislation, a big win for workplace diversity

The home turf of big tech companies, California has recorded a victory for all its caste-oppressed people as the California State Senate voted 34-1 to pass a legislation putting a ban on caste-based discrimination.

Newslaundry

California’s anti-caste bill clears major legislative hurdle: ‘We’ve hit a nerve’

‘Caste is an invisible shackle placed on people at birth’

The Independent UK

California's caste bias bill clears first legislative hurdle

California's Senate Judiciary Committee has voted in favor of legislation to outlaw caste discrimination statewide

The Independent UK

Why California is taking on caste-based discrimination

Historic bill aims to ban prejudice based on caste system, practiced for centuries in the Indian subcontinent, in the state

The Guardian - US

New bill aims to outlaw caste discrimination in California

California state Sen. Aisha Wahab has introduced legislation adding caste as a protected category under the state's anti-discrimination laws

The Independent UK

These are the results in the top five most expensive California State Senate elections

Elections for 20 of 40 seats in the California State Senate took place on Nov. 8, 2022. Of the 20 districts up for election in 2022, 20 had a general election with more than one candidate.

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Record number of Muslims elected in US midterms: ‘We should lean into who we are’

Advocates cite desire ‘to create social change’ as candidates win seats at the national, state and local levels

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These five California State Senate candidates raised the most money and lost their primary

General elections for 20 of 40 seats in the California State Senate will take place on November 8, 2022. State senatorial open primary elections were held on June 7, 2022. Democrats hold a 31-9 majority heading into the election.

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