# @nextshark on Instagram

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- **Posted:** 2023-10-03T17:01:19.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** NextShark (@nextshark) — https://gondola.cc/nextshark

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Following Seattle's lead, Fresno, CA has become the second U.S. city to prohibit caste discrimination, adding caste and indigeneity as protected categories in its municipal code.⁠
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 In a unanimous vote on Sept. 28, Fresno’s city council moved to ban caste discrimination, marking a significant milestone in the fight against the deeply ingrained form of social stratification. ⁠
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California stands on the cusp of becoming the first U.S. state to ban caste discrimination, with the pending bill known as Senate Bill 403 now awaiting Governor Gavin Newsom’s signature. Newsom has until Oct. 14 to sign or veto the proposed bill. ⁠
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Advocates for a statewide ban in California argue that explicitly defining caste discrimination in state law will empower individuals who have experienced wage theft, housing discrimination, workplace mistreatment or social exclusion due to their caste. They emphasize that caste discrimination is akin to other forms of discrimination and should be prohibited to protect marginalized communities.⁠
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Some South Asian Americans have expressed opposition, arguing that it unfairly targets Hindus, as the caste system is predominantly associated with Hinduism. They also contend that existing laws against discrimination based on religion and ancestry should suffice and highlight that India outlawed caste discrimination over seven decades ago. ⁠
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