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The times they are a-changing when it comes to society's tolerance of discrimination.
Black doctor dies of Covid after racist treatment complaints
Dr Susan Moore, 52, who died battling Covid-19, had complained of racist medical care.
Charley Pride, country music's first Black star, dies of Covid
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Port company review: Bullying, sexism, racism, homophobia
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'It will take Pacific women 120 years to reach pay equity with Pākehā men'
The Human Rights Commission has launched an inquiry into the Pasifika pay gap.
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Dutch wrestle (again) with the tradition of Black Pete
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French face three-year jail term for 'accent discrimination'
Sacre bleu! Discrimination on the grounds of accent may now land you jail time in France.
New movie's bums scene makes viewers squirm
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Nanaia Mahuta brings new outlook to foreign affairs
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'Please don't shoot my son': Video shows two black teens shot dead by US police
Protests begin as video shows the moment cop shot two teens in a suspected stolen car.
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'I was honestly just shocked': Airbnb bans Aussie host over racist comments
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'I won the election ... Bad things happened' - Trump fires up on Twitter
Donald Trump continues to express his outrage on Twitter.
'It's easier to be a dad this morning': CNN commentator in tears after Biden win
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French Muslims stigmatised by terror attacks
Suspicion was placed on France's Muslims even before the latest acts of terrorism.
'Culturally insensitive': Wiggles respond to backlash over song
The Wiggles' Anthony Field has publicly apologised for his song about Indian cuisine.
'Ivory tower': Why Harry and Meghan are 'fast becoming irrelevant'
Meghan and Harry 'aren't coming across well' in their public appearances.
Disney adds racism warnings to classic children's movies
'These stereotypes were wrong then and they're wrong now,' Disney's disclaimer reads.
Black voters wait hours to vote in Georgia
Racial justice and voter suppression are at the forefront in this year's US election.
'Damning results': Where NZ's political parties stand on gender equity
New scorecard shows where parties stand on gender equity issues - only one does well.
'Insane': Mariah Carey's son bullied by a 'white supremacist'
"So, this is the world we live in."
'Complex and emotive': World Rugby's new stance on transgender women
World Rugby is the first international sports federation to say they cannot compete.
Rainbow spies: Intelligence Community takes out top LGBTTQI+ prize
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Backlash over woman's ad for 'straight gender' flatmate
The woman says she's 'sincerely sorry' for causing upset, but stands by her views.
Asians' mental health on decline, says advocacy group
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US policing in the spotlight again after the treatment of the pregnant Black woman.
Audio reveals final moments before Breonna Taylor died
Evidence heard by a US grand jury is being released in a rare move by the courts.