For these young women of color, ice skating helps fight discrimination. Ila Epperson had always grappled with her identity. Adopted when she was a baby, the 15-year-old said she struggled to figure ...

Dear Savvy Senior: What are the steps to take to fight against age discrimination in the workplace, and where can I seek help if I think I’ve got a case? — Passed Over Paul Dear Paul: If you believe ...

Last month, New York City added height and weight to a lengthy list of legally protected characteristics. It’s the latest provision, common in federal and state law, designed to limit workplace ...

President Donald Trump this week rescinded a nearly 60-year-old executive order that prohibited government contractors from discriminating in their hiring, firing, promotion or pay practices.

Amid the flurry of executive orders that President Donald Trump has issued from his new administration and rescinded from previous administrations, a number of his moves have targeted policies meant ...

(The Hill) – Bipartisan lawmakers introduced a bill on Thursday to combat discrimination on college campuses amid the rise in antisemitism and Islamophobia. The Protecting Students on Campus Act would ...

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Many Alaskans are not aware of the Alaska State Commission for Human Rights or its constitutionally mandated purpose to enforce Alaskans’ civil rights. The commission investigates and prosecutes cases ...

On 10 August 2023, the Australian Human Rights Commission (‘AHRC’) released its new Guidelines for Complying with the Positive Duty under the Sex Discrimination Act. While not legally binding, the ...

Activists and a handful of lawmakers gathered in the Capitol Rotunda on Monday for the formal launch of a statewide LGBTQ+ advocacy group. The group, Fairness Pennsylvania, seeks to ensure that ...

BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Tudor Lakatos is fighting discrimination against the Roma people, one Elvis Presley song at a time. Decked out in a rhinestone shirt and oversized sunglasses, with his black ...

As we honor the men and women who served our nation, we must remember the changes made during the Biden administration to correct past discrimination and what the future might hold during the current ...