Published 10/08/2023 5:32:00 a.m.

Newsom vetoes a proposed ban on caste discrimination in California

California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill that would have made it illegal to discriminate based on caste, despite efforts to fight caste discrimination in North America.
Opponents of the bill argued that existing U.S. Laws already ban ancestry discrimination, making the proposed legislation unnecessary and stigmatizing to the Hindu and South Asian communities.
The caste system, considered one of the world's oldest forms of social stratification, continues to affect Dalits, the lowest strata of Indian society, who face discrimination in housing, education, and the tech sector. Several studies have shown persistent bias against lower castes.

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BBC News

Governor Gavin Newsom vetoes California's caste discrimination bill

The California governor says the bill is unnecessary because of existing discrimination laws.

10/09/2023 1:53:09 p.m.·United Kingdom

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News18 India

'Unnecessary': California Governor Vetoes Bill Banning Caste-Based Discrimination

California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoes bill on caste-based discrimination, citing existing civil rights protections. Latest on caste discrimination legislation

10/08/2023 10:05:26 a.m.·India

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The Hindu

California Governor vetoes bill that would have banned caste discrimination

Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill that would have made California the first U.S. state to outlaw caste-based discrimination

10/08/2023 5:17:10 a.m.·India

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Reuters

California governor vetoes bill to ban caste discrimination

Gavin Newsom said existing laws already prohibit ancestry discrimination, though U.S. discrimination laws do not explicitly mention casteism. Opponents say the bill would stigmatize Hindus and South Asians.

10/08/2023 1:03:48 a.m.·United Kingdom

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NDTV

California Governor Vetoes Bill To Ban Caste Discrimination

California Governor Gavin Newsom on Saturday vetoed the anti-caste discrimination bill recently passed by the state assembly, citing that laws to ban caste-based discrimination already exist in the state.

10/08/2023 5:17:10 a.m.·New Delhi, India

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Associated Press News

California governor vetoes bill that would have banned caste discrimination

By Deepa Bharath | The Associated Press - California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill that would have made California the first U.S. state to outlaw caste-based discrimination, citing existing protections under state law.

10/07/2023 8:19:01 p.m.·United States

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