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www.theguardian.com
1 week ago
Education

Schools should bond communities: faith schools divide them. Why are ministers making that worse? | Simon Jenkins

Ending the faith-based school admissions cap proposed to encourage the creation of exclusive faith schools, despite opposition and concerns about promoting religious discrimination. [ more ]
www.vice.com
3 weeks ago
Education

We Asked Catholic School Kids About the Most Backwards Shit They Witnessed

Catholic schooling in Australia can harbor harmful flaws in ideologies and practices, leading to traumatic experiences for some students. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
4 weeks ago
Education

Muslim student loses bid to overturn prayer ban at Britain's strictest school'

High Court upholds Michaela Community School's ban on prayer rituals, reinforcing the school's right to enforce its policies. [ more ]
www.standard.co.uk
4 weeks ago
Education

Ruling due in Muslim student's High Court challenge against prayer ban' at north London school

A Muslim student challenged Michaela Community School over a prayer ban on religious grounds. [ more ]
www.hamhigh.co.uk
3 months ago
Education

Head of school behind Muslim prayer ban says court case taking massive toll'

The headteacher at Michaela Community School in Brent claims that allowing Muslim prayer rituals risks undermining inclusion and social cohesion between pupils.
The school banned prayers after a campaign of abuse, harassment, and threats against staff by those pushing for Muslim pupils to observe prayers. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
3 months ago
Education

Katharine Birbalsingh defends ban on school prayers in high court

The headteacher of Michaela community school has defended the ban on prayer rituals, citing the need for a successful learning environment.
The ban on prayer at the school has led to an outbreak of poor behavior among students and increased segregation between Muslim and non-Muslim pupils. [ more ]
www.standard.co.uk
3 weeks ago
London

Sadiq Khan concerned by Met Police threat to arrest openly Jewish' man

Parts of London alleged as no-go zones for Jews, highlighting concerns of safety and discrimination. [ more ]
www.standard.co.uk
1 month ago
London

London is most anti-Semitic city in the West, claims Israeli minister

London is perceived as the most anti-Semitic place in the West due to a combination of far-Left wokeism and Islamic extremism.
Jewish families in the UK are feeling increasingly unsafe and are considering relocating abroad due to rising anti-Semitic attacks. [ more ]
BBC News
2 months ago
London

Stigma of having autistic kids leaves south Asian mums isolated

Sikh and Muslim mothers are fighting autism stigma in their communities.
Husbands and partners need to share caregiving duties. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
1 month ago
France politics

French soccer federation limits support for players' Ramadan observance. Critics see discrimination

French soccer federation doesn't accommodate Ramadan observances, citing religious neutrality.
Critics argue France's secularism leads to anti-Muslim rules in soccer, hindering freedom of religious practice. [ more ]
Sacramento Bee
1 month ago
California

Feds say California's facial hair ban for prison guards amounts to religious discrimination

California's rule requiring prison guards to be clean-shaven is seen as religious discrimination by the federal government, impacting Sikhs, Muslims, and other religious groups.
The U.S. Justice Department is seeking a temporary court order to allow officers to wear beards while accommodating religious practices and complying with safety regulations. [ more ]
www.france24.com
1 month ago
France news

French hate crimes surged after outbreak of Gaza war, government report shows

Hate crimes surged in France by 32% in 2023 following events in Gaza
Most hate crimes were provocations, insults, and defamation [ more ]
www.aljazeera.com
2 months ago
Black Lives Matter

Dark day': India on edge over religion-based citizenship law before polls

Protests erupted in India over controversial citizenship law.
Critics claim the law creates two tiers of citizenship based on religion. [ more ]
Fox News
2 months ago
Privacy technologies

Hulu reverses course, accept's Texas church's ad after demand letter

Hulu initially rejected a Texas church's ad but reversed the decision after a demand letter from a law firm.
The church praised the quick response and decision of Hulu, emphasizing the importance of fair and non-discriminatory advertising policies. [ more ]
New York Post
3 months ago
Upper West Side

Hateful thief snatches yarmulke of Jewish man, who badgers him on NYC street to get it back: video

A man named Kevin Dunlop was arrested for ripping the kippah off a man's head in an antisemitic attack on the Upper West Side.
Another individual reported experiencing potentially antisemitic behavior on the UWS, where a Muslim woman kicked them and no one intervened. [ more ]
Advocate.com
5 months ago
Education

Vermont Christian School Sues State After It Was Penalized for Being Anti-Trans

A Vermont Christian school is suing state agencies after being penalized for refusing to participate in a basketball game against a team with a transgender player.
The school argues that the state is forcing them to follow an orthodoxy on human sexuality and gender that goes against their religious beliefs. [ more ]
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