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 ...
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 ...
“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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Some say a bill awaiting Gov. Gavin Newsom’s signature that would forbid caste-based bias is badly needed, while others say ...
A coalition of digital and civil rights organizations renewed their calls for the New York City Council to pass two proposals ...
American activists say caste discrimination leads to people denying others basic human rights, andthat it’s another form of ...
New York City joins several other US states and localities in banning TikTok from official devices. New York State banned the app on state-owned devices way back in 2020.
After Seattle, the city of Fresno has become the second US city to ban caste discrimination following the city council’s ...
The New York City Police Department’s account — which has more than 267,000 followers — said it was no longer active as of Thursday. The Verge first reported news of the TikTok ban Wednesday.
After Seattle, Fresno in California has become the second US city to ban caste discrimination following the city council's una ...
