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fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago

Gunmen in Pakistan kidnap, kill nine bus passengers, officials say

Nine bus passengers were killed in Balochistan after being kidnapped, likely targeted for their Punjabi ethnicity.
fromBusiness Insider
3 weeks ago

As a kid, I wanted to be as American as possible. Now, I want to be more Chinese.

I used to reply, 'Boston,' very matter-of-factly. I grew up there. I'm American. I speak English. It was a defensive answer, like: 'Don't challenge me.'
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fromDefector
4 weeks ago

Is JD Vance Irish? Be Careful Who You Ask | Defector

JD Vance's claim of Irish ancestry has been challenged, revealing a genealogical dead end that has sparked controversy and disappointment among supporters and critics alike.
US politics
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Grooming gangs in UK thrived in culture of ignorance', Casey report says

A culture of blindness, ignorance and prejudice led to repeated failures over decades to properly investigate cases in which children were abused by grooming gangs.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Key takeaways from grooming gangs report

The report highlights flaws in data collection, stating it is impossible to assess the scale of group-based child sexual exploitation due to under-reporting and inconsistent definitions.
UK news
fromFlowingData
1 month ago

Asian misrepresentation in American films

The match rate between actor ethnicity and roles played is higher than expected, especially for Asian characters.
California
fromSan Jose Inside
2 months ago

California's High Living Costs and High Poverty Sharpen Its Economic Divide

California's economic landscape has shifted to stark class divisions characterized by high poverty rates among minorities.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Audition by Katie Kitamura review a literary performance of true uncanniness

"The perspectives are tortuous, unmanageable. Who is this you that might imagine their way into the opinions of unseen others?"
Writing
fromBusiness Matters
4 months ago

Ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting: What employers need to know

Mandatory ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting aims to enhance transparency and address pay inequalities faced by diverse groups in the workforce.
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Amid all the noise about the UK's two-tier' justice system, there is silence on class | Kenan Malik

The new guidelines from the Sentencing Council may lead to concerns over a two-tier justice system based on ethnicity and culture.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
4 months ago

Minister threatens law change after 'two-tier' row

Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood aims to review and potentially legislate against new sentencing guidance prioritizing ethnicity or faith in sentencing decisions.
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