""Our strength comes from our diversity, but our responsibility comes with it. We cannot praise inclusion while permitting exclusion. This bill ensures that no one is denied opportunity, dignity, or safety because of the circumstances of their birth.""
""No one in New York should face discrimination, exclusion, or humiliation because of caste. From our neighbors in Queens to communities across the state, people are facing discrimination in housing, in the workplace, and in public life without clear protection under the law.""
New York lawmakers announced a bill to prohibit caste-based discrimination under state law, making caste a protected category. Sponsored by Assemblymember Steven Raga and Senator James Sanders Jr., the legislation aims to address gaps in current protections, ensuring enforcement in workplaces, housing, and public accommodations. If passed, New York would be the first East Coast state and third in the nation to outlaw caste discrimination, reinforcing civil rights. Raga emphasized the importance of inclusion and the need to protect individuals from discrimination based on their caste.
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