California Gov. Newsom vetoes bill banning caste discrimination in the state

“We made the world aware that caste exists in the U.S. and our people need a remedy from this violence,” said Thenmozhi Soundara...

Fresno, California, becomes second US city to ban caste discrimination

The caste system, originating in India over 3,000 years ago, divides Hindu society into rigid hierarchical groups based on birth and ancestr...

California a step closer to becoming 1st state to officially ban caste discrimination

California could soon become the first state in the country to officially ban caste discrimination. Moving forward: Sen. Aisha Wahab’s (D-CA...

California committee passes bill banning caste-based discrimination

The Assembly Judiciary Committee in California has passed Senate Bill 403 (SB403), a bill aimed at banning caste discrimination in the state...

Seattle becomes first US city to ban caste discrimination

Seattle has become the first city in the world outside of South Asia to implement a ban on caste as part of its anti-discrimination law. The...

Brown University becomes first Ivy League to impose campus-wide ban on caste discrimination

Brown University became the first Ivy League school to explicitly ban caste discrimination throughout campus following a vote from its gove...