california: California Assembly passes anti-caste discrimina

The California State Assembly has passed a bill aimed at combating caste discrimination and protecting marginalized communities. If signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom, California will become the first US state to include caste as a protected category in its anti-discrimination laws. The bill has received bipartisan support and was introduced by State Senator Aisha Wahab.

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