Critics of a new decree barring public school students from wearing abayas — loosefitting robes worn by some Muslim women — had filed an emergency petition calling the measure discriminatory.
Tag: Race and Ethnicity
How Richard Beauvais and Eddie Ambrose Discovered They’d Been Switched at Birth
Two Canadian men who were switched at birth to families of different ethnicities are now questioning who they really are and learning how racial heritage shapes identities.
Biden’s ‘Justice40’ Program Won’t Fix Racial Gap in Air Quality, Study Finds
The White House aimed for a race-neutral environmental justice strategy, but a new analysis questions whether the program can actually achieve its goals.
A Pacifist Sect From Russia Is Shaken by War, and Modernity
The Ukraine conflict is causing soul-searching among the Doukhobors, a peace-loving group that emigrated to Canada in 1899.
Eusebius McKaiser, Acerbic South African Political Analyst, Dies at 44
Adamantly progressive, openly gay and politically fearless, he cast a sharp eye on the country’s post-apartheid politics and culture.
Australia Reckons With Stan Grant’s Exit from ABC Over Racist Abuse
Stan Grant, an Indigenous journalist, was attacked on social media after talking during coronation coverage about the brutality of colonialism.
Authorities Reinstate Alcohol Ban for Aboriginal Australians
The reaction to a rise in crime has renewed hard questions about race and control, and about the open wounds of discrimination.
Glória Maria, Who Broke Barriers in Brazilian Television, Dies at 73
Thought to be Brazil’s first Black TV journalist and a rare female anchor, she was a trailblazer in a country with a long history of racism.
‘Troubling’ Race Disparity Is Found in U.K. Prosecution Decisions
Black and biracial people in England and Wales are significantly more likely to be prosecuted than white people who have been arrested on comparable charges, according to a major study.
A Conversation With Nikole Hannah-Jones on the Lasting Impact of the 1619 Project
“The 1619 Project” continues to provoke national debate about race and history.