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#BREAKING
@Google
Deplatforms
@dalitdiva
's talk on
#CasteEquity
due to internal pressure, leads to resignation from employee
@tanuja822
. We demand protection for caste-oppressed workers.
#GoogleDeplatformsDalits
#GoogleCensorsCasteEquity
#WomenofColor
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The one and only Chandra Shekhar Azad
@BhimArmyChief
joins us now to speak on the importance of a global struggle to end caste discrimination
#RadicalRhythms
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Are you catching up on the hijab controversy in Karnataka?
Read this thread to understand why Muslim girls & women are being denied their right to education & freedom of religion. Dalits stand in solidarity with our Muslim kin & these courageous students.
#HijabIsOurRight
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A slew of atrocities continue to take place against Muslims in India. We are outraged at this state-sanctioned violence and call on the international community to hold the Indian government accountable for wielding genocidal practices against religious minorities.
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Announcing the first national Caste in Higher Education Conference on October 14-15 featuring
@dalitdiva
and
@CornelWest
in a keynote conversation! Register now at !
@casteinhighered
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1/ Our digital security experts released our latest anti-doxing guide to help BIPOC activists stay protected against harassment and targeted digital attacks. We encourage anyone organizing or attending actions in the coming weeks to utilize this resource.
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As we dig even deeper into our historical legacies as caste-oppressed people this Dalit History Month and free ourselves from dominator systems, it is a powerful thing to remember how many caste abolition ancestors have come before us!
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Shahira's story represents the stark reality caste-oppressed people often experience in the U.S. The historic bill SB 403 would make California the first state to ban caste discrimination.
Stand in solidarity with us and all caste-oppressed Californians:
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Equality labs condemns this casteist miscarriage of justice and stands unapologetically with the family of the Hathras victim and all survivors of caste-based sexual violence.
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We did it! Today, the landmark bill SB 403 cleared its Appropriations Hearing and is now ready to go through its final procedural steps in the legislative process. Together, our community is making history in the fight for caste equity. Jai Bhim!!
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1/ Today, California Governor
@GavinNewsom
vetoed anti-caste discrimination bill
#SB403
. Though Newsom has rejected the legislation for now, our
#casteequity
movement still views this as a win.
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In this video taken yesterday at the Judiciary Committee Hearing,
@aishabbwahab
talks of California’s pressing need to pass this bill, citing the state’s longstanding commitment to inclusion.
#yestocasteequity
#yesonsb403
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1/ On the anniversary of Rohith Vemula’s institutional murder, we honor his life and legacy so that our community can reflect and heal. Rohith’s memory inspires us to take action and continue the fight against caste apartheid with bravery and boldness.
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Watch Shahira, a Punjabi Dalit woman, bravely describe her experiences of caste discrimination as a student and as a tech worker. Shahira also explains, based on her personal experiences, why we need SB-403 to pass in California.
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1/ Today, in a California first, Fresno’s city council voted 7-0 to add caste as a protected category in its anti-discrimination policy! Congrats to our Californians for Caste Equity partners Shri Guru Ravidass Sabha of Fresno &
@jakaramovement
for securing this amazing victory!
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Equality Labs joins human rights orgs around the world to congratulate Dr. Ashwini KP for her appointment as the UN Rapporteur on Race and Exclusion. She is the first Indian and Dalit to hold this position and we're so proud of her accomplishment
#Jaibhim
#jaisavitri
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1/ For generations, our community has remained strong, hopeful, and resilient. We stand with Dr. B.R. Ambedkar at our backs—supporting our efforts to make CA caste-free. Watch as we unite & shout “Jai Bhim!” in honor of Ambedkar’s legacy & all that he contributed to our movement.
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In Part III of
#DrAmbedkar101
, we hear in
#Babasaheb
’s own words, how he faced caste discrimination in his early childhood as a student.
Recollections from his book “Waiting for a Visa”
#DalitHistoryMonth
#JaiBhim
#DrBRAmbedkar
#Dalit
#Education
#Equity
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This Woman's Day Equality Labs celebrates Toronto School Board Trustee Yalini Rajakulasingam
@YaliniR_Ward21
and her courageous leadership in winning historic caste equity resolution in Toronto's School District! Yalini is Canada's first Caste-opressesd school board trustee and…
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Today we commemorate the death anniversary of
#JhalkariBai
, a legendary
#DalitWoman
warrior who played a crucial role in the Indian Rebellion of 1857 during the
#BattleofJhansi
in the women’s army of Queen Laxmibai of Jhansi.
Art by
@nabihaiderali
#DalitHistoryMonth
#Dalit
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‼️📣 FINAL PUSH ‼️📣 Register now and invite your peers, faculty, staff, and administrators today to join us in 2 days for the first national Caste in Higher Education Conference! With over 800 people registered already, join us on this collective push towards caste equity!
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The
#MeToo
Movement has expressed its support for Tanuja Gupta and Equality Labs. Google News cannot continue to allow
#WomenInTech
and
#WomenofColor
to be subjugated to
#CasteDiscrimination
.
#MeTooTech
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Today, we are celebrating the passage of SB403 by the California Assembly! This historic bill would broaden legal protections for caste-oppressed communities throughout the state.
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Meet 3 Dalit comedians boldly taking a stand against caste discrimination,
@manaalpatil
,
@NotSarkar
,
@tangade_ankur
. Check out the article:
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1/ Today, California chose to lead the nation in caste equity by advancing SB 403. With this historic win on the forefront of our minds, we extend our gratitude to the caste abolitionist civil rights leaders who inform our caste equity efforts.
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1/ Today, California once again stands alongside those who have experienced caste-based discrimination! The Assembly Judiciary Committee has advanced SB 403—the bill that would ban caste discrimination—to the final rounds in the legislative process.
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Today we remember Pandit Iyothee Thassar on his 177th birth anniversary.
A legendary Dalit Buddhist scholar and activist that inspired thousands to stand up and fight against the violent caste system.
#DalitHistory
#DalitRadicals
#Dalit
#Equality
#Freedom
#Liberty
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Our dear friend, a Dalit leader, recently attempted suicide & is hospitalized in the ICU. They are multiply marginalized by their caste, gender, & sexuality. We are fundraising for their hospital bills, post-hospital care, and recovery.
Please support:
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After weeks of advocacy by caste equity civil rights leaders, the California State Judiciary Committee has advanced a bill that would ban caste discrimination in the state. This marks the first time the State has heard a bill that would make caste protections explicit.
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It's
#DalitHistoryMonth
& we created a Media Kit for our community, partners & allies.
Suggestions on who to follow, what to read, listen to or watch, events to attend and orgs to support, along with our posters and other assets.
It's all here:
Share!
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Today marks the 132nd anniversary of Babasaheb Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s birth. His work continues to inspire the contemporary struggle for Dalit human rights. Support our Dalit community members this Ambedkar Jayanti:
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“I think the opponents lead with ‘caste doesn’t exist’ and then lead with political violence, and lead with insinuation and fear and bigotry. That won’t get you very far in California.”
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Caste oppressed people deserve safe work spaces!
Google has a history of silencing and punishing voices of dissent.
Google needs to do better for their employees!
Google is under fire for canceling a talk by an Indian Dalit activist after employees claimed she was "anti-Hindu."
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We remember Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his civil rights legacy today and everyday. King was, and continues to be, one of the most profound influences on our global movement for caste equity.
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The California Democratic Party has endorsed the landmark anti-caste discrimination bill SB403! This powerful endorsement leads us to the next step in the legislative process—the Assembly Floor vote. Jai Bhim!!
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Today,
@guardian
reports on anti-caste discrimination bill
#SB403
. “It has become psychological trauma that carries over, one generation to the other generation. This was a very important bill for us." Stand with our community
#SignSB403
@GavinNewsom
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This is your chance to make California caste-free,
@GavinNewsom
! It’s now Day 22 of the California Coalition for Caste Equity’s hunger strike, and we're hoping you will take this historic opportunity to bolster
#civilrights
in our state and
#SignSB403
💙💛
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The Gail Omvedt Project
The first memoir that we would like to share from is by
@PatankarPrachi
- writer, activist and daughter of Gail Omvedt.
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The State of Washington has officially proclaimed April as Dalit History Month! Thank you,
@GovInslee
for recognizing this month and for acknowledging the importance of the histories, lives, and work of caste-oppressed people everywhere.
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This Dalit history, we’re making history with our support of Senator Wahab’s historic new bill, SB 403! This progressive piece of legislation would make discrimination based on caste illegal in California.
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Be sure to catch this article in California Local to learn about the experiences many caste-oppressed Californians face:
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Love wins over hate as Seattle has become the first in the nation to ban caste discrimination. We have braved rape threats, death threats, disinformation, and bigotry. We are United in our commitment to heal from caste. First Seattle now the nation!
#jaibhim
#jaisavitri
!!!
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In a historic win,
@BarnardCollege
adds caste as a protected category to its Notice of Non-Discrimination!
@GavinNewsom
Institutions across the country have similarly stood up to demand an end to caste-based discrimination. Join them and
#SignSB403
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“This bill is about workers’ rights, women’s rights, and civil rights. This bill is about ensuring the American Dream is accessible to all those who pursue it."
#YesOnSB403
#YesToCasteEquity
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More terrific coverage of today’s historic win in the fight against caste discrimination! Today is a celebration of caste equity for our communities!
@NBCNews
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Today we remember Phoolan Devi, a revolutionary icon of resistance against caste-based sexual violence. Lovingly known as the Bandit Queen, she will always be remembered as a fierce woman who boldly resisted caste discrimination and caste-based sexual violence.
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Thank you,
@PENamerica
for standing in solidarity with our Executive Director, caste equity movement organizers, allies, & partners as we work to end caste-based discrimination and build a better future for all.
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Breaking: The Vishwa Hindu Parishad, the hindu nationalist group in India that has openly targeted dalit, muslims, christians, sikhs, and other religious minorities is working with other bigoted organizations to oppose dalit civil rights.
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Today, as the California Coalition for Caste Equity's hunger strike reaches Day 32, we are celebrating just how far our movement for
#casteequity
has come. We remain committed to advancing the
#civilrights
of caste-oppressed people.
@GavinNewsom
stand with us,
#SignSB403
💙💛
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Equality Labs survey of 1,500 people on caste in the US:
-52% of Dalits & 25% Shudras were worried about their caste being ‘outed’
-60% of Dalits experienced caste-based discrimination
-2 out of 3 Dalits reported unfair treatment at work
#CasteEquity
#CasteInTech
@google
Google cancelled Dalit activist and scholar
@dalitdiva
's talk on caste after pressure from employees. A senior Google employee has quit in protest.
@hrprya
with the details.
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SB 403, the historic bill that would ban caste discrimination throughout the state of California, has been advanced to the next committee for consideration, reports
@AP
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1/ Last week,
@columbia
passed a resolution to add caste as a protected category in its non-discrimination policy. Congratulations to all the students who advocated to get this implemented!
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This
#ValentinesDay
we are sharing survivor love letters from our
#DearDalitKin
series. We hope these love letters hold our Dalit kin today, and every day.
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1/ We are so grateful to Senator
@aishabbwahab
for introducing anti-caste discrimination bill
#SB403
. Senator Wahab continues to fight passionately on behalf of our community and we appreciate her bold support of caste-oppressed peoples.
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We congratulate Nepal's major step towards marriage and gender equality! This milestone makes Nepal the first South Asian country to recognize same-sex marriage and validates the work of so many Nepali activists who have fought long and hard to amend their country’s laws.
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Our caste equity coalition is driven by powerful interfaith and inter-caste organization. These include Equality Labs, the Ambedkar Association of North America, the Coalition of Seattle Indians, the Indian American Muslim Council…
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A memoir by Hritik Lalan, in remembrance of Gail Omvedt
Hritik is a Dalit trans organizer, sociology student & researcher from Kutch. They come from the Meghwar Community & have been involved in various student, queer-led and feminist-led movements in Mumbai.
@PatankarPrachi
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SAVE THE DATE! We are thrilled to announce our next Unlearning Caste Supremacy workshop! This intensive 3-course offering is designed to raise participants’ awareness of the expansive history of casteism and anti-caste resistance movements.
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Thank you to those who support progressive legislation to end caste discrimination like SB 403. Our Advocacy Day was yesterday. Join us as we continue to advocate for SB 403 and for more protections for our caste-oppressed community.
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“We carry the genetic trauma of caste for such a long time already. But if we don’t have caste protections, then this is going to affect even the next generations.” Read
@naomiishisaka
's article via our bio.
@SeattleCouncil
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1/ Tanuja Gupta, a former Google Engineering Program Manager, had planned to host a talk on caste bias at Google. However, the talk got cancelled and when Tanuja complained, Google retaliated against her.
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1/ Today is Day 21 of the California Coalition for Caste Equity's hunger strike. The goal of our historic fast is to advocate for
#SB403
and to promote healing, love, and justice. The power of our intersectional, interfaith grassroots coalition is undeniable! 💙💛
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In a historic first, the Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota has added caste as a Diversity, Equity & Inclusion criteria, becoming the first public affairs school to do so in the United States.
Full Statement:
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Last week, SB 403 was passed by the California Senate with a resounding 34-1 vote, reports
@newsclickin
–
“The Senate's vote on SB 403 shows that California leads the world towards a more equitable society internationally.”
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We stand in solidarity with rapper-composer
@TherukuralArivu
for standing up against appropriation of his music & his history. It takes immense courage to speak up against an industry that is rooted in caste capital & we applaud Arivu for his courage.
#enjaami
Jai Bhim to you!
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1/ NEW VIDEO: Sana discusses the urgent need for legislation like
#SB403
. Sana and many others are hunger striking until SB403 is signed into law. This fast is being done out of love and a deep commitment to international human rights.💙
@IAMCouncil
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Today, we celebrate the birth anniversary of Gail Omvedt, a groundbreaking sociologist who wrote on the anti-caste movement & the experiences of Indian women. Gail pioneered the study of caste, drawing attention to the lives of India’s most marginalized & oppressed communities.
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Today we honor
#Ayyankali
, the Dalit firebrand in Kerala who fought caste apartheid.
We salut his enduring spirit of rebellion, we salute!
#JaiBhim
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BREAKING NEWS: Since the introduction of her historic bill, SB 403, California State Senator Aisha Wahab and her office have been targeted with violent threats and verbal abuse, reports
@time
and
@sanya_mansoor
.
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This Trans Day of Visibility, we would like to amplify the campaign led by the Dalit and caste oppressed trans community in India demanding horizontal reservation.
Read on to learn more.
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Our people suffered a great loss when
#GailOmvedt
passed away last year. An activist & scholar, her legacy lies not only in reams of writings but in her work on the ground with caste-oppressed workers.
Rest In Power ✊
Art Fathima Ismail
@dalithistorymonth
@PatankarPrachi
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April is
#DalitHistoryMonth
-a time when our community can tell our stories & share our histories. For so long, our stories have been marginalized & made invisible.
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MC Tod Fod aka Dharmesh Parmar, one of India’s best hip hop artists, has passed away at the age of 24. We offer love & strength to his family, members of
@swadesimovement
& everybody grieving the loss of this young artist.
Rest in power
@mctodfod
#RestInPeace
#MCTodFod
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Today is day 25 of our hunger strike in support of
#SB403
. We are united as we come together to combat the trauma, violence, and oppression caused by caste. We chant that the caste system must be eradicated so that
@GavinNewsom
will hear our cry for freedom &
#SignSB403
into law.
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#HappyAmbedkarJayanthi
#Thozhar
is a word used by Tamil people across peoples movements to refer to each other. In that sense,
#DrBRAmbedkar
represents what the word truly means - camaraderie and empathy.
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Important read
@TheSwaddle
'Many of these companies serve as the final stop in a pipeline of private schools to IITs to Silicon Valley ensures that they remain caste-exclusionary spaces. It starts early on: students are socialized into casteism in elite private schools... '
While many expressed shock and outrage about casteism abroad, it shatters the immigrant myth upper caste Indians have capitalized on. Read
@romimacaronii
's piece here: (3/3)
@EqualityLabs
@dalitdiva
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1/ Prem Pariyar, a Nepali Hindu Dalit recounts his experience with caste-based discrimination in California.
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Excellent coverage from
@sakshi_saroja
at
@nbcnews
on yesterday’s big win in California! Jai Bhim!
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Harvard University has added caste to its non-discrimination policy. This is a major victory for caste equity, social justice, and human rights!
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@Harvard
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Equality Labs stands with Seattle City Council’s
@cmkshama
's ordinance to add caste as a protected category. This is the nation’s first legislation that aims to combat caste discrimination.
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Happy Dalit History Month! With more and more people across the world working to implement caste equity protections than ever before, it definitely feels like we are making Dalit history!
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#Caste
is a global issue.
#CasteEquity
work takes courage: to 'come out', to fight, to make your family vulnerable, or to take accountability for your privilege, for harms your ancestors may have done & to disrupt the system that serves you.
#DalitRightsAreHumanRights
“Wherever the people from India go, if they don't carry anything with them, atleast they carry their caste” ~ Manyawar Kanshiram
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An entrepreneur and co-founder of Hotmail,
@sabeer
stands with caste-oppressed communities in support of SB 403. “I urge my fellow Hindus to stand alongside me in supporting SB 403.”
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Huge win! Burnaby is now the first city in Canada to include caste as a protected category!
@anirudhb
@HindustanTimes
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Don’t miss even more excellent coverage of this week’s victory in the fight to end caste discrimination:
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We are officially live! Join us for a power packed line up of brilliant Dalit artists, speakers, and allies. The lovely
@krithika_writes
is our emcee for the night!
#RadicalRhythms
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Happy
#DalitHistoryMonth
, an annual observance that commemorates & celebrates the neglected histories, lives & works of caste-oppressed people
Follow us closely as we explore this years theme ‘Caste, Labor & Migration’
#CasteEquity
#SouthAsianDiaspora
#DalitLabor
#CasteJustice
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1/ As we go into the weekend to celebrate Ambedkar Jayanti, one of the most significant moments in Dalit resistance, we are launching our
#DalitHistoryMonth
poster and our theme for this year.
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1/ Maya Kamble is a caste-oppressed Buddhist feminist who advocates for California’s newly proposed legislation, SB 403—because “Caste protections would help ensure that the caste-oppressed are not subjected to discrimination, harassment, or violence based on their caste.”
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This Sunday, join
@IAMCouncil
in Bellevue, WA and demand justice for Muslim's facing hate and genocide in India.
Stop Islamophobia, illegal arrests and the bulldozing of Muslim homes.
#westandwithafreenfatima
#Islamophobia_in_india
#muslimgenocideinindia
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In this video,
@AJEnglish
reports on California’s newly proposed anti-caste discrimination bill, SB 403. “Supporters say if the bill passes, it will be an example for the rest of the U.S. and the world.”
--
Watch here:
#casteequity
#yesonsb403
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Today we commemorate rhe birth anniversary of Narayana Guru, born on August 20, 1865.
A spiritual leader, social reformer & philosopher, he led a movement against the caste ridden society in Kerala to promote spiritual enlightenment & social equality.
#RadicalLeader
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1/ We remain hopeful following the disappointing news that
#SB403
was vetoed. Our movement is rooted in love, joy, and compassion—we know that this will enable us to continue to champion
#civilrights
and bring
#casteequity
to every state in the nation.
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1/ In this testimony, Pawan Raj tells of his personal experience with caste discrimination in the workplace, stating that he was bullied by dominant caste managers and when he complained about the mistreatment, he faced retaliation.
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Caste equity civil rights leaders have also received similar threats. This groundbreaking bill would make California the first U.S. state to ban discrimination based on caste. Thank you,
@aishabbwahab
for standing up for our community!
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Why is an amendment to a law prohibiting caste discrimination in CA seen as a threat to some? Read this
@theprintindia
article to learn more:
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1/ California is set to become the first state in the U.S. to ban caste discrimination. Other states should follow its lead, reports
@CFR_org
.
@GavinNewsom
#SignSB403
today and lead the nation in
#civilrights
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Important Action Alert from our amazing partners at SADAN. Toronto School Board is set to make history where Tamil and caste oppressed Trustee Yalini Rajakulasingam introduced a historic motion to recognize Caste as a protected category and to help…
@SADAN_Canada
@dalitdiva
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