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California governor vetoes caste discrimination bill, calls it 'unnecessary'
Activists in the state are dealt a blow as Gavin Newsom says the state’s laws already offer civil rights protections.
#california #GavinNewsom #CasteDiscrimination #SB403 #dalits #adivasis #casteism #untouchability #brahminism #hinduism #hindutva #india
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I’m so pissed that Gavin Newsom vetoed the bill banning caste-based discrimination.
This is the definition of a Pyrrhic victory. “Hindu” lobby groups have convinced the public and politicians that Hinduism is inherently bigoted:
“But opponents of the bill said it unfairly targets Hindus because caste is a part of their religion. “
https://calmatters.org/politics/2023/10/caste-discrimination-newsom/
#Caste #AntiCaste #California #SB403 #SouthAsianAmerican #GavinNewsom
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Indian-Americans Urge California To Veto Anti-Caste Discrimination Bill
If signed into law by Governor Newsom, California would become the first State in the United States and the first jurisdiction outside India to outlaw discrimination based on caste.
#california #sacramento #CaliforniaStateAssembly #sb403 #AishaWahab #IndianAmericans #IndianDiaspora #law #CasteDiscrimination #UnitedStates #caste #casteism #hindus #india
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California Assembly passes bill to ban caste discrimination
The bill will now be sent to the state Senate and then for the governor’s assent.
https://scroll.in/latest/1055046/us-california-assembly-passes-bill-to-ban-caste-discrimination
#CaliforniaAssembly #CasteDiscrimination #law #caste #sb403 #AishaWahab #DemocraticParty #UnitedStates #IndianDiaspora #casteism #hindutva #COHNA #india