Discrimination
Columbia U. Trying To Modify Whites-Only Fellowship
The Lydia C. Roberts Graduate Fellowship stipulates that money be given only to “a person of the Caucasian race” from Iowa.
Appeals Court: Judge Moved Too Quickly In Calling FDNY Discriminatory
A years-long fight for diversity in the New York City Fire Department headed back to square one on Tuesday.
Lawsuit: Brooklyn Building Owners Discriminated Against Black Applicants
The operators of an apartment building in southern Brooklyn were facing a lawsuit Tuesday, for allegedly discriminating against potential tenants.
Proposed State Law Would Ban Discrimination Based On Gender Identity
Proposed New York state legislation would protect gender identity or expression from discrimination, and subject any violator to a potential hate crime prosecution.
Queens Psychiatric Hospital Settles With Government Over Discrimination Claim
A Queens psychiatric hospital has reached an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice, following a claim that it discriminated against non-U.S. citizens in hiring procedures.
Opinion: Obama Is Trying To Buy The Hispanic And Female Vote With Another Government Giveaway
Conveniently-timed for Obama’s reelection, the Hispanic and Women Farmers and Ranchers Claims Resolution program began September 24, 2012 – just a month-and-a-half before the election. Apparently the Obama administration did not care about this alleged injustice to females and Hispanics any time in the past three-and-a-half years. It just happened to be thought about and addressed now – just before voters pull the lever.
More Minorities Pass New FDNY Entrance Exam
More than 40 percent of the applicants who passed the latest New York fire department exam are minorities.
NJ Ex-Franchisees Accuse Dunkin’ Donuts Of Bias
A spokeswoman for Dunkin’ Donuts said the company, which is based in Canton, Mass., values the diversity of its franchisee ranks.
Record-Breaking Number Of Minorities, Women Take FDNY Exam
The efforts to diversify the department comes in response to a lawsuit charging discrimination in the department’s testing and hiring practices.
New York Considering Transgender Anti-Discrimination Bill
A year after lawmakers legalized gay marriage, the next civil rights debate taking shape in Albany is discrimination against transgender New Yorkers.
NYC Bill Would Ban Discrimination Based On Employment Status
For many in this economy, the fact that they are unemployed isn’t their fault. But some people are being denied a new job because they currently are without one.
Plaintiffs In FDNY Discrimination Suit Ask About Noose
“It has racial overtones. It really does. My parents grew up in the south and we heard stories over the years,” said Greg Seabrook.
Black Firefighter Organization Permitted To Visit FDNY Applicants At Home
A judge found that white recruits are more likely than black recruits to have friends or family members in the Fire Department encouraging them to persevere through the department’s long hiring process.
Judge: Independent Monitor To Oversee FDNY Diversification Effort
Judge Nicholas Garaufis gave his findings Wednesday following a civil trial last month in Brooklyn. The Justice Department had sued on behalf of a black fraternal organization.
Judge Rejects Claim Of Discrimination At Bloomberg Company
The judge said the EEOC supported its claim of a pervasive bias with no statistical evidence of discrimination and about 10 statements from four or five managers or executives in a company of 10,000 employees, 603 of whom took maternity leave during a six-year span covered by the lawsuit.
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