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No Pseudonymity for Hindu Plaintiffs Challenging Enforcement of California Caste Discrimination Ban

From Hindu American Found. v. Kish, decided today by Judge Dale Drozd (E.D. Cal.): [P]laintiff HAF [and nine individual plaintiffs, including three Doe plaintiffs, seek] declaratory and injunctive relief against defendant Kevin Kish, in his official capacity as the director of the California Civil Rights Department …, for allegedly violating…

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State May Not Deny Grants to Charity Based on Its Religious Discrimination in Employment, When

the state had allowed other organizations to get grants despite their discriminating based on race and sex—so suggests the Ninth Circuit in a recent decision granting an injunction pending appeal.

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County Contractors May Be Required to Report How Many Jews (Among Other Minority Groups) They Employ

From the Wayne County (Mich.) Municipal Code; this is the county that contains Detroit: Sec. 55-14. - Nondiscrimination by county contractors. (1) A contractor shall, as a condition of being awarded a contract, certify in writing that it is in compliance with the provisions of Section 120-192 of the Wayne…

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Dearica Hamby Sues WNBA And Las Vegas Aces

Dearica Hamby files lawsuit against WNBA and Las Vegas Aces for discrimination and retaliation, sparking controversy in the league.

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All-Star Dearica Hamby sues WNBA, Aces alleging discrimination, retaliation for being pregnant

Los Angeles Sparks All-Star Dearica Hamby sued the WNBA and her former team in federal court Monday regarding her treatment from the Las Vegas Aces while pregnant

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Dearica Hamby Files Lawsuit Against Aces, WNBA for Alleged Discrimination

The Sparks forward officially sued her former team on Monday for alleged discrimination while she was pregnant with her second child.

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Maine Judge Rules On Religious Schools' Antidiscrimination Law Compliance

Federal judge rules in favor of Maine's antidiscrimination law for religious schools receiving tuition assistance, sparking legal clash.

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Five issues that threaten to derail the Albanese government’s plans before the next election

The PM wants the focus to be on first-term achievements and cost-of-living relief but question marks remain over religious freedoms and gambling ads

The Guardian - AU

The legal fight over Black hair in Texas

A U.S. judge recently dismissed a Black teen's claim that he was being discriminated against for having dreadlocks

Salon

Ministry of Defence pays out £1.7m to bullying, harassment and discrimination claims last year

Earlier this year the department revealed there had been 93 formal complaints of bullying made by staff in 2023 – more than four times the number in 2019

The Independent UK

The success of an adaptive sport program in Pakistan has lessons for inclusivity in Canada

Almost 350,000 people live with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in Pakistan. Many face exclusion from education and social activities and opportunities for education and sports are rare for them. In addition, social stigma leads to further discrimination and social exclusion.

The Conversation

From Michael Brown to Sonya Massey, a decade of police antiblack violence causes grief, worry and coping for Black parents

A decade ago, Michael Brown Jr., an unarmed Black 18-year-old, was shot and killed by a white police officer in Ferguson, Missouri, a suburb of St. Louis.

The Conversation

Racism and discrimination age you faster

Racial discrimination and coping styles influence brain and body responses. The consequences are profound

Salon

Federal Judge Dismisses Most Claims In Hair Discrimination Lawsuit

Federal judge dismisses most claims in lawsuit over high school student's hairstyle discrimination at Barbers Hill school district.

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Judge dismisses most claims in federal lawsuit filed by Black Texas student punished over hairstyle

A federal judge has dismissed most of the claims in a lawsuit filed by a Black high school student who was punished by a Texas school district for refusing to change his hairstyle

The Independent UK

Judge keeps alive Vermont lawsuit that accuses police of force, discrimination against Black teen

A Vermont judge has denied the city of Burlington’s request to dismiss a lawsuit alleging that police used excessive force and discriminated against a Black teen whose mother had called police to teach him a lesson about stealing

The Conversation

Racism and discrimination lead to faster aging through brain network changes, new study finds

Racism steals time from people’s lives – possibly because of the space it occupies in the mind. In a new study published in the journal JAMA Network Open, our team showed that the toll of racism on the brain was linked to advanced aging, observed on a cellular level.

The Independent UK

For female athletes of color, scrutiny around gender rules and identity is part of a long trend

Female athletes of color have historically faced disproportionate scrutiny and discrimination when it comes to sex testing and false accusations that they are male or transgender

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ME: we need more funding and more research

Letters: people with myalgic encephalomyelitis and their carers are calling for a reversal of decades of underfunding

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IOC President Condemns Hate Speech Against Boxers At Olympics

IOC President condemns hate speech towards boxers Khelif and Lin, highlighting gender discrimination in sports at Paris Olympics.

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Men Sue Artist For Hosting a Women-Only Motorcycle Painting Event

Art teacher and rider Jackie Danger, with support from local Harley dealers in her area, hosted a motorcycle painting class for women. Now she's getting sued.

The Conversation

Stigma around same-sex marriage affected Australians’ health. Here’s what happened in your electorate

Community-level opposition to marriage equality and the stress that came with it is still making some Australians in same-sex relationships sick years after the vote, our study suggests.

The Guardian - UK

Headteacher paid damages in disability discrimination case against Ofsted

Exclusive: Schools watchdog refused Kelly Vaughan’s request to defer inspection after MS symptoms relapse

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Biden Administration Sends Relief Checks To Discriminated Farmers

Biden administration distributes relief checks to farmers facing discrimination in loan programs, sparking legal challenge.

The Canberra Times

'An unqualified success': Sculpture unveiled for trailblazer Susan Ryan

The unveiling took place 40 years after the start of the Sex Discrimination Act.

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