Opinion: Sheryl Swoopes is right: Black people can’t be racist
WNBA legend Sheryl Swoopes has come under an avalanche of criticism for saying that Black people can’t be racist. Last month Swoopes questioned the ability…
Tasmania’s migrant communities say racial abuse is on the rise in Hobart — and it’s time for change
In short: Tasmania's multicultural council says racist incidents are increasing.The council wants legislative change to take the issue more seriously, as well as better data on…
Multicultural community leaders, disability advocates open up about racism in the Northern Territory
The issue of racism in the Northern Territory re-emerged as a topic of discussion last week, when NT Police announced a review into allegations of…
Brit backpacker says racism in Australia is 'massive problem' he wasn't prepared for
Archie, a Brit who has been backpacking around Australia as well as southeast Asia, has raised what he sees as a 'massive problem' in the…
Blind comedian Joshua Warrior covers disability, and racism to start conversations
Blind comedian Joshua Warrior might be living in darkness but he is shedding light on life without eyesight and racism in Australia.He had cataract surgery…
An Indian kitchen fights prejudice with love from violence-hit Manipur | Food
New Delhi, India – Bidotama, 26, is in the kitchen stirring peanuts in a pan. Every few minutes, she turns to her best friend, Mardza,…
‘Call it by its name’: How hateful rhetoric feeds anti-Palestinian violence | Israel War on Gaza News
Burlington, Vermont – With Israel waging war in the Gaza Strip and violence reaching new heights in the occupied West Bank, Hisham Awartani’s family thought…
Why were Muslim prisoners in the US pepper-sprayed while praying? | Human Rights
On February 28, 2021, just after 9pm, nine Muslim men removed their shoes, lined up in single file, and knelt quietly for Isha, their faith’s…
Protester disrupting the Spirit Awards was a previous winner
One of the protesters at Sunday’s Spirit Awards ceremony was filmmaker Merawi Gerima, who won the Spirit Awards’ John Cassavetes Award for a film made…
British MPs fear for their safety as Gaza tensions flare – POLITICO
In addition to events in the Middle East, MPs cite coordinated mass lobbying campaigns, the difficulty of confronting hate on social media, and environmental campaigners…
Yorkshire racism scandal: Colin Graves says calling Azeem Rafiq to apologise did not feel ‘appropriate at the time’
Colin Graves also served as chairman of the England and Wales Cricket Board between 2015 and 2020Yorkshire chairman Colin Graves told a select committee he…
As corporate America pivots to AI, consumers rejected for loans, jobs | Technology
New York City – Rachel S lives in a walkable neighbourhood in Brooklyn, New York. Most days she is able to live comfortably without a…
Former Finland PM Alexander Stubb wins presidential election – POLITICO
After attending school in Finland and later the U.S., Belgium and the U.K., Stubb entered politics in 2004 as a member of the European Parliament. He…
Progressive US lawmaker Omar faces censure over mistranslated speech | Government News
Washington, DC – A new Republican firestorm has ignited around United States Congress member Ilhan Omar — this time over alleged statements she made during…
Column: Tim Scott, the only Black GOP senator, now loves Trump. It’s not a good look
The first Black Republican to serve in the U.S. Senate was a preacher by the name of Hiram Revels. He was born free, to free…
FIFA’s Infantino calls for automatic forfeits for teams over racist abuse | Football News
FIFA’s President Gianni Infantino has called for worldwide stadium bans for fans and “automatic forfeits” for teams whose supporters hurl “abhorrent” abuse, following racist incidents…
My DEI Experience -It Must be Removed
I was quite surprised as a human resources and labor relations leader when informed systemic racism existed in the workplace, yet I never witnessed it…