Seattle becomes first U.S. city to outlaw caste discrimination

Seattle Is the First City in the U.S. to Outlaw Caste Discrimination

The Seattle City Council voted to add caste to its anti-discrimination laws. The ordinance was sponsored by Indian-American councilmember Kshama Sawant.

Seattle Becomes First U.S. City to Ban Caste Discrimination

Seattle became the first American city to explicitly ban discrimination on the basis of caste, a system of social hierarchy in India.

Seattle becomes first US city to ban caste discrimination

“It’s official: our movement has won a historic, first-in-the-nation ban on caste discrimination in Seattle!” says official.

Seattle Outlaws Caste Discrimination

Seattle became the first American city to legally prohibit discriminating against someone because of their caste. The City Council voted 6-1 to add caste, the social hierarchy found in South Asia and South Asian immigrant communities in Western countries, to the city’s anti-discrimination law.  “This bill is not technically complicated, it’s a very simple question: Should discrimination based on caste be allowed to continue in Seattle?” said Dis…

Seattle becomes the first city in the US to ban caste discrimination

By Harmeet Kaur, CNN Seattle is explicitly banning discrimination on the basis of caste, making it the first city in the US to take such a step. The Seattle City Council approved an ordinance on Tuesday that amends the city’s municipal code to include caste as a protected class, alongside categories such as race, religion and gender identity. The law prohibits caste discrimination in employment, housing, public accommodations and other arenas, a…

Seattle Becomes First US City to Ban Caste Discrimination With Kshama Sawant Ordinance

The Socialist Alternative Seattle Councilmember stressed that "caste discrimination doesn't only take place in other countries" and said she hopes the new law will become a "beacon" for other cities to follow.