New York City has passed a bill outlawing discrimination based on weight, joining a growing movement in the US to make size a protected trait on par with race and gender. More than 40% of American ...
“Black people have too often been forced to relinquish their preferred hairstyles in order to accommodate arbitrary and aesthetic expectations.” We spend a lot of time thinking about hair ...
On May 26, 2023, New York City Mayor Eric Adams signed into law an amendment to the New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL) that bans employment discrimination on the basis of an individual’s ...
New York City has banned the term “illegal alien” when used “with intent to demean, humiliate or harass a person,” and anyone who breaks the rules can be fined up to $250,000. The new rule ...
Jose Alba had fatally stabbed 35-year-old Austin Simon, allegedly in self defense after he was attacked behind the counter of ...
Mayor Eric Adams pushes for ban but animal rights activists say Governor Kathy Hochul is ‘in the pocket’ of the industry Ducks are back on New York’s political minds, close to four years ...
A coalition of digital and civil rights organizations renewed their calls for the New York City Council to pass two proposals ...
Fresno, California has become the second city in America to ban “caste discrimination.” It's already banned in Seattle.
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New York City has passed a bill outlawing discrimination based on weight, joining a growing movement in the US to make size a protected trait on par with race and gender. More than 40% of American ...
After Seattle, Fresno in California has become the second US city to ban caste discrimination following the city council's una ...