Ohio Man with Down Syndrome Sues School Over Alleged Discrimination

Ohio Man With Down Syndrome Sues School Over Alleged Discrimination

An Ohio man with Down syndrome is suing a school, its president, and several employees over alleged discrimination.
Kanye West Sued by Former Donda Academy Teachers for Wrongful Termination

Kanye West Sued by 2 Donda Academy Teachers for Wrongful Termination, Racial Discrimination

Two Black women had sued Kanye West and his Donda Academy, claiming they were wrongfully fired from their teaching positions.
news conference with members of the House leadership and the LGBT Equality

Readout of Deputy Secretary Marten’s Discussion with Transgender Youth and Their Parents in Honor of Transgender Day of Visibility

U.S. Deputy Secretary of Education Cindy Marten hosted a roundtable on Thursday with transgender students who shared their experiences, alongside their parents, all of whom are faith leaders advocating for their children and for their communities at large.
AAPI Victory Alliance Executive Director Varun Nikore Joins CBS News to Discuss the 1-Year Anniversary of Atlanta Spa Shootings

AAPI Victory Alliance Executive Director Varun Nikore Joins CBS News to Discuss the 1-Year Anniversary of Atlanta Spa Shootings

AAPI Victory Alliance Executive Director Varun Nikore has discussed the one-year anniversary of the Atlanta spa shootings during an interview with CBS News.
Civil Rights Leaders Call for Replacement of Rooney Rule During Meeting With NFL Commissioner on Racial Discrimination Accusations

Civil Rights Leaders Call for Replacement of Rooney Rule During Meeting With NFL Commissioner on Racial Discrimination Accusations

Civil rights leaders who met with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell called for the league to establish specific recruiting and hiring procedures for executive and coaching positions, with meaningful consequences for teams that do not abide by the rules.
Latinos in the U.S. With Darker Skin Face More Discrimination, New Study Shows

Latinos in the U.S. With Darker Skin Face More Discrimination, New Study Shows

A new Pew Research Center study found that darker skin among Latinos can impact their everyday lives and long-term success in the United States.
Outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in El Salvador

Chinese Immigrant Found Murdered in Mexico, Authorities Deny Coronavirus Discrimination Killing

Law enforcement officials in Mexico are investigating the murder of a Chinese immigrant in the state of Chihuahua. They ruled out coronavirus racial discrimination as a possible motive for the fatal shooting.
U.S. citizens are waiting on line outside the Georgia Department of Driver Services

Georgia Officials Fired for Discrimination of a Puerto Rican

A deputy director was fired, and a senior manager was demoted, following the denial of a Puerto Rican man's driver's license.
Haitians Migrants Suffer from Discrimination and Deportation in Bahamas

Haitian Migrants Suffer from Discrimination and Deportation in Bahamas

Amidst discrimination and racial profiling by the Bahamans, hundreds of Haitian migrants in the Bahamas are on the brink of deportation.

North Carolina Transgender Bathroom Law HB2 Violates the Civil Rights Act In These Four Ways

The North Carolina Law HB2 continues to be extremely controversial as the U.S department of Justice has just sent an open letter to Governor Pat McCrory stating that the law, now nicknamed "The Bathroom" law, goes against civil rights.

Is Baltimore Discriminating Against Latino Business Owners?

The city of Baltimore is treating Latino businesses unfairly, according to some Latino business owners in the region. The owners claim the city is targeting Hispanic-run establishments, often shutting them down for illegitimate reasons.

Bank to Pay $18 Million to Latinos, Blacks for Overcharging Car Loans

An $18 million settlement has been finalized over allegations a bank discriminated against Latino and black borrowers.

New York Times Sued for Age and Gender Discrimination

A suit filed against the New York Times and its chief revenue officer Meredith Levien alleges that when Levien started to downsize employees in 2013 she did so by targeting older and minority employees for dismissal.

Blacks, Hispanics and Democrats More Skeptical of Police: Study

While there is widespread agreement that race relations in the U.S. are in a sorry state, but racial division exists regarding race relations' contribution to police violence. Multicultural groups in the U.S. are far more skeptical than whites about law enforcement's efforts to control crime. Also, Democrats are more disposed to mistrust law enforcement.

Supreme Court to Hear Ex-UPS Employee's Case on Pregnancy Discrimination, Workers' Rights

The Supreme Court is expected to hear arguments that would clarify the terms of the Pregnant Discrimination Act of 1978. The case came after Peggy Young, a part-time delivery truck driver for UPS, became pregnant and UPS denied her request to carry items less than 20 pounds.

East Haven, Connecticut, Agrees to Change Immigration Enforcement Laws, Pay $450,000 to Latinos

East Haven, Connecticut, will pay a settlement of $450,000 in a civil rights lawsuit filed by Latino residents. In addition, the town will limit what local police can do when enforcing illegal immigration laws.
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