Rutgers decides not to adopt caste policy, but both sides laud decision as a win (RNS) — ‘Rutgers, in their announcement, has outlined the most robust response to caste discrimination by any university in the United States,’ said Audrey Truschke, professor of South Asian history at New Jersey’s Rutgers University. The post Rutgers decides not to adopt caste policy, but both sides laud decision as a win appeared first on RNS.

Hindus debate the legacy of caste in America (RNS) — As more institutions adopt policies against caste discrimination, disagreements about caste’s prevalence among those in the Hindu diaspora are stronger than ever. The post Hindus debate the legacy of caste in America appeared first on RNS.

India slowly expands protections for ostracized interfaith, mixed-caste couples MAHARASHTRA, India (RNS) — In 2018, India’s Supreme Court recognized honor killing as a serious problem and issued guidelines to prevent it, including setting up safe houses. The post India slowly expands protections for ostracized interfaith, mixed-caste couples appeared first on Religion News Service.

As caste bill meets defeat, Hindu Americans on both sides make their voices heard (RNS) — In the last two decades, Hindu Americans have mobilized through a number of new advocacy organizations to vote and run for office on issues of particular interest to the faith community. The post As caste bill meets defeat, Hindu Americans on both sides make their voices heard appeared first on Religion News Service.

Gov. Newsom put concerns of caste-privileged communities over civil rights (RNS) — Why is caste discrimination any more acceptable than targeting sexual orientation or gender identity? The post Gov. Newsom put concerns of caste-privileged communities over civil rights appeared first on Religion News Service.

Newsom Vetoes Bill Banning Caste Discrimination The bill had driven intense debate within the growing South Asian community in California.

Why I am hunger striking to end caste discrimination (RNS) — We ask Gov. Newsom to sign California’s historic anti-discrimination bill. The post Why I am hunger striking to end caste discrimination appeared first on Religion News Service.

Tecor Societário – Caste dos Celtas (Ao Vivo) submitted by /u/Dontlie_Me

The Hindus fighting against ‘caste consciousness’ (RNS) — An ongoing fight in the California Legislature and the courts focuses not on caste discrimination itself but whether efforts to end it only make it worse. The post The Hindus fighting against ‘caste consciousness’ appeared first on Religion News Service.

California’s compromise ‘caste’ bill promotes democracy in more ways than one (RNS) — The fight to retool the bill brought thousands of South Asians into the political process. The post California’s compromise ‘caste’ bill promotes democracy in more ways than one appeared first on Religion News Service.

California’s caste discrimination bill is a vote for all civil rights (RNS) — In the fight for equal treatment under the law, one instance of discrimination is too many. The post California’s caste discrimination bill is a vote for all civil rights appeared first on Religion News Service.