Dive Brief: Dove has debuted a short film that depicts the experience of Black girls and women who face discrimination based on their hair, per a press release. “As Early As Five” depicts three scenarios from elementary school to high school and into adulthood, all inspired by real-life events. The […]
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Self-employed mothers launch legal action against Chancellor for indirect sex discrimination
A group of self-employed mothers has launched legal proceedings against Rishi Sunak, the Chancellor, for indirect sex discrimination after more than 85,000 pregnant women and new mothers have lost out under the “unlawful” Self-Employment Income Support Scheme. They have accused the Government of undermining the importance of maternity leave by treating […]
China warns against travel to Australia, citing discrimination
China on Friday advised the public to avoid travelling to Australia, citing racial discrimination and violence in connection with the novel coronavirus pandemic. “There has been an alarming increase recently in acts of racial discrimination and violence against Chinese and Asians in Australia, due to the impact of the COVID-19 […]
China criticized for alleged African coronavirus discrimination
GUANGZHOU — China is facing heated criticism amid allegations of mistreatment of Africans in the country over the novel coronavirus. Rumors of Africans spreading the virus have circulated and led to discrimination in which nationals from the continent are said to have been put in quarantine — whether they are infected or […]