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Court Allows Religious Discrimination Claim to Go Forward in Ex-Hamline Prof's Mohammed Images / Islamic Art Controversy

As readers of the blog may know, Hamline University declined to renew Erica López Prater's instructor contract because she displayed Islamic Art containing images of Mohammed in her World Art class, and some students objected. López Prater sued, and on Friday Judge Katherine M. Menendez (D. Minn.) allowed her religious…

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Ole Miss football player files $40 million lawsuit alleging university and coach harmed his mental health

A college football player is suing the University of Mississippi and head coach Lane Kiffin for aggravating his “mental health crisis” as well as alleging racial and sexual discrimination and multiple other infractions, according to a lawsuit obtained by ESPN.

The Independent UK

Kerala High Court suggests that Centre formulate a protocol on employment of persons with Hepatitis B

Kerala HC suggests Union Govt. come out with protocols to prevent discrimination against persons suffering from Hepatitis B in civil/public employment. Criticised medical board's report for declaring petitioner unfit solely due to infection. Deputy Solicitor General of India submitted Union Govt. has policy for HIV-infected persons, but not for Hepatitis…

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Children in Britain are being denied an education because of their natural hair. This World Afro Day, let’s change that

I fought my school for the right to wear the hair I was born with. Now I work as an ambassador for change, says BSc student Ruby Williams

The Guardian - UK

Court finds former students suffered antisemitic bullying and discrimination at Melbourne school

Five former Brighton secondary college students had told federal court of physical and verbal bullying

The Guardian - AU

Afro hair discrimination could cost jobs due to ‘hierarchy of hairstyles’, report warns

’It was grossly inappropriate to have a whole team of my peers and management glaring at me, asking constant questions and picking apart my hairstyle as if I was a special attraction at a zoo,’ one former company director says

The Independent UK

Black student suspended over hairstyle days after Texas ‘banned’ hair discrimination

Darryl George was unfairly singled out by Texas school district, his mother says

The Independent UK

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Tim Scott says concerns about his bachelorhood are a ‘form of discrimination’ after revealing ‘girlfriend’

‘The good news is that God has blessed me with a smart Christian woman,’ the South Carolina senator previously said about his girlfriend

The Independent UK

Iran wants to give Ronaldo a special SIM card to access unblocked internet

Some Iranians say it would be an insult and discrimination to offer Ronaldo services that citizens can’t access.

Al Jazeera

Ex-NFL Media journalist sues league alleging longstanding institutional discrimination

A former NFL Media journalist is accusing the league of refusing to address what he calls longstanding institutional discrimination and says his contract was not renewed because he repeatedly voiced concerns regarding equity and racial injustice

The Independent UK

How umami overcame discrimination and took its place as the 5th taste

Everything about this savory flavor is mysterious, from how it tastes to why it took so long to get recognized as the fifth taste. What is it, and how does it make food taste delicious?

WEKU

Malaysia's ethnicity-based quota system favours Muslim majority

Malaysia has a unique take on positive discrimination. While most affirmative action programs are aimed at promoting opportunities for ethnic and religious minorities, the Malaysian government has implemented a system that favours the country’s majority, Malay Muslims, who account for nearly 70 percent of the population. These policies have proved…

France 24

Holocaust survivor Eva Fahidi-Pusztai, who warned of far-right populism in Europe, dies at age 97

Holocaust survivor Eva Fahidi-Pusztai, who spent the late years of her life warning of the re-emergence of far-right populism and discrimination against minorities across Europe, has died

The Independent UK

Dravidian model responsible for caste discrimination: Annamalai

BJP alleges Dravidian model responsible for caste discrimination in TN; demands resignation of HR&CE Minister for participating in anti-Hindu conference; Annamalai says only people's protests can resolve the issue. #CasteDiscrimination #SanatanaDharma #DravidianModel #HR&CEMinister #People'sProtests

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Hindus have to give Sanatana Dharma profundity

.T.M. Krishna argues that Sanatana Dharma, often used as a synonym for Hinduism, has been weaponised by Hindutva extremists. He calls for a philosophical churn within Hinduism to end caste discrimination and recognise the bigotry of caste-privileged Hindus. Ambedkar's words, read alongside his critiques of Hinduism, remain offensive to many,…

The Independent UK

Marginalised groups ‘locked out of democracy’ by voter ID rules

A report by MPs and peers found that the policy led to racial and disability discrimination in England’s local elections in May.

The Guardian - AU

Coalition and employers back David Pocock over splitting contentious industrial relations bill

ACT senator wants to move forward with workers’ compensation for PTSD and banning discrimination against employees experiencing domestic violence

The Guardian - UK

‘I will fight until I die’: Nepal’s celebrated Dalit activist on her lifelong battle for equality

Being denied water as a child set Sarswati Nepali on a path to end caste-based discrimination. She has since been honoured by the US government and become an inspiration to women

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Voter ID in England led to racial and disability discrimination, report finds

Exclusive: All-party report on rules governing 2023 local elections calls voter ID system a ‘poisoned cure’

Salon

LGBTQ people face barriers to IVF

The community is increasingly seeking services, but many report discrimination or extra hoops to jump through

The Hindu

Caste discrimination survey in IIT-Delhi commenced and withdrawn

After two Dalit students allegedly committed suicide at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)-Delhi in the past two months, a campus-wide survey on caste discrimination circulated by the institute’s Board of Student Publications (BSP) was been suspended within hours of commencing.

The Hindu

Weathering many storms, a flame burns bright

Dalit activist Manisha Mashaal calls for fight for dignity, self-respect, and identity. Urges to make people uncomfortable to talk of caste. Recalls her own struggle of facing discrimination in school. Calls for accepting challenges posed by society & respecting one another to bring social change.

Reason

How Affirmative Action Lost at the Supreme Court

Preferential college admissions violated the 14th Amendment's Equal Protection Clause.

The Independent UK

California becomes first US state to pass bill banning caste discrimination

Bill passed by margin of 31-5 and now needs to be signed into law by governor

The Conversation

Life insurers can charge more or decline cover based on your genetic test results. New laws must change this

Genetic tests can provide life-saving information. They can help diagnose disease, enable access to preventive care, prompt early screening and treatment, and guide patients’ therapeutic options.

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