(AP) Members of an under-the-radar, minority religious community are stepping into the public eye to advocate for making the state the first in the nation to outlaw caste bias.
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Followers of 14th century Indian spiritual leader, Guru Ravidass, have been advocating to make the state of California the first in the US to outlaw caste bias.
Caste is a division of people based on birth and descent. Many members say they still face caste-based discrimination in their jobs, in education and in places of worship.