Mastodon @Mastodon

0 posts0 participants0 posts today

**TGG303** @TGG303@mastodonapp.uk · May 7, 2024

May 7, 2024

Wow, thanks so much @CafeNero for locking your toilets with dot locks that I as a visually impaired person cannot use. #Discrimation

**Frederik Borgesius** @Frederik_Borgesius@akademienl.social · May 2, 2024

May 2, 2024

Frederik Borgesius @Frederik_Borgesius@akademienl.social

Digital discrimination on the frontpage of @nrc_nl

According to an official report, the algorithm used by the Foreign Office to assess visa applications discriminated. Dissatisfied with that conclusion, the ministry asked for a second opinion.

Picture of Frontpage of Dutch newspaper NRC

Headline:

Ministerie bestrijdt kritisch rapport met tweede onderzoek
Volgens een onderzoek discrimineerde het algoritme dat visumaanvragen bekijkt. Toen werd een second opinion gevraagd.

#netherlands #law #politics

**AutisticMumTo3** @AutisticMumTo3@leftist.network · Oct 1, 2023

Oct 1, 2023

AutisticMumTo3 @AutisticMumTo3@leftist.network

Exclusive: 129 LGBTQI+ people held in UK asylum centres | The Lead
https://thelead.uk/exclusive-129-lgbtqi-people-held-uk-asylum-centres

#LGBTQIA
#UKAsylumCentres
#AsylumCentres
#AsylumSeekers
#UKAsylumPolicy
#Braverman
#YarlsWood
#RainbowMigration
#Bullying
#Discrimation
#ReTraumatising
#Homophobia
#OutingToHomeCountries
#WomenForRefugeeWomen
#RefugeeWomenConnect
#NoSafeRefuge
#HomeOffice
#UNHCR

thelead.ukExclusive: 129 LGBTQI+ people held in UK asylum centresAs Suella Braverman threatens to slam the door on victims of homophobia, a Freedom of Information request shows the Home Office has been holding at least 129 asylum seekers identifying as LGBTQI+ as recently as last year. Many report homophobic bullying from staff and fellow detainees - and indifference from authorities.

**AutisticMumTo3** @AutisticMumTo3@leftist.network · Sep 26, 2023

Sep 26, 2023

AutisticMumTo3 @AutisticMumTo3@leftist.network

Paywall. The Independent Premium.

Britain’s attitude to disabled workers? ‘Suck it up, buttercup’ | The Independent
https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/sicknote-britain-disability-workplace-mel-stride-dwp-employment-b2418729.html

#Disabilities
#Disability
#DisabledWorkers
#Disabled
#DWP
#ESA
#ProspectUnion
#Discrimation
#CIPD
#Scope
#AccessToWork
#Stride

The Independent · Sep 26, 2023Britain’s attitude to disabled workers? ‘Suck it up, buttercup’By James Moore

**AutisticMumTo3** @AutisticMumTo3@leftist.network · Sep 21, 2023

**AutisticMumTo3** @AutisticMumTo3@leftist.network · Sep 11, 2023

Sep 11, 2023

AutisticMumTo3 @AutisticMumTo3@leftist.network

Voter ID in England led to racial and disability discrimination, report finds | Electoral reform | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2023/sep/11/voter-id-in-england-led-to-racial-and-disability-discrimination-report-finds

#VoterID
#Racism
#Ableism
#Discrimation

The Guardian · Sep 11, 2023Voter ID in England led to racial and disability discrimination, report findsBy Kiran Stacey

Replied in thread

**Willow** @whangdoodler@piipitin.fi · Sep 6, 2023

Sep 6, 2023

Willow @whangdoodler@piipitin.fi

Wrap up from todays racism discussion filled parliament plenary session by Li Anderson (LA). #politics #politicsFI #structuralRacism #discrimation #naziJokeGovernment #racism #racismInFinland #equality

Politician Li Andersson on Facebook.

Today in Parliament, the debate was about racism. The governing parties reiterated how wonderful and historic it is that the equality statement has been issued.

But the communication has been given to Parliament because of the racist writings of ministers. That is a sad fact. Equally sad is the fact that one after the other, the chairmen of the governing parties have stressed how difficult and hard it has been to draft this communication. That is, the commitment to equality, equity and non-discrimination.

The old writings of Ministers Purra and Rydman are blatantly racist. The least that can be expected from such would be an unequivocal resignation and apology. Even that we have not received. Even today, many Finns downplayed the significance of the communication, saying that it does not change anything.

Even more worrying, I find the government's blindness to the problems of its own programme. Prime Minister Orpo also said today that the government also wants to tackle "structural discrimination".

However, structural discrimination is often a more complex and challenging issue than the racist messages of ministers. According to the constitution, groups of people cannot be placed in an unequal position by law without a valid reason. Yet structural discrimination exists in our society, as the Prime Minister himself said. Addressing that requires an understanding of what measures and decisions reinforce structural discrimination.

Unfortunately, the government programme contains numerous examples of such measures. The government is making it more difficult for those who have settled and lived here for a long time to obtain citizenship. In various ways, the government is tightening up the conditions for residence permits. It is obliging employers to inform the immigration authorities when a person's employment ends, so that they can be removed from the country if a new job has not been found within three months. The government has

The government is raising tuition fees for students from outside the EU and EEA countries.

The government plans to further reduce the reception allowance, even though we already have Ukrainian refugees standing in food lines. If the constitution gives way, the government plans to separate social security for immigrants from others. In addition, they want to continue to pay lower unemployment benefits to those with poor language skills.

These are just a few concrete examples of the many provisions in the government's programme that, if implemented, will make Finland a worse place for those who move here from elsewhere. They will increase discrimination, not reduce it.

None of the measures in the Communication counterbalance these deteriorations. Therefore, the clearest way for the government to show that it was serious about promoting non-discrimination and equality would have been to show a willingness to change the government programme. However, the government did not show that much will.

**AutisticMumTo3** @AutisticMumTo3@leftist.network · Jun 20, 2023

Jun 20, 2023

AutisticMumTo3 @AutisticMumTo3@leftist.network

Trans support in UK among lowest in world, according to Ipsos poll
https://www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/2023/06/12/support-trans-inclusive-policies-uk-among-lowest-world-according-ipsos/

#Trans
#UK
#IPSOS
#SupportForGenderAffirmingCare
#Discrimation

CanarySupport for trans-inclusive policies in the UK among the lowest in the world, according to Ipsos pollIn general, the UK's support for pro-trans measures was among the lowest in the countries Ipsos surveyed, alongside the US and Hungary.

**AutisticMumTo3** @AutisticMumTo3@leftist.network · Jun 14, 2023

Jun 14, 2023

AutisticMumTo3 @AutisticMumTo3@leftist.network

Discrimination is a bigger AI risk than human extinction – EU commissioner | Artificial intelligence (AI) | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/jun/14/ai-discrimination-is-a-bigger-risk-than-human-extinction-eu-chief

#Discrimation
#AI
#Extinction
#EU
#EUCommissioner
#Vestager
#Gender
#SkinColour
#PostCode
#RacialBias
#Google
#Bard
#Doyle
#ChatGPT
#OpenAI

The GuardianDiscrimination is a bigger AI risk than human extinction – EU commissionerBy Dan Milmo

**Jules** @julesbl@mastodon.me.uk · May 29, 2023

May 29, 2023

Jules @julesbl@mastodon.me.uk

Stop the discrimination against SEN children in mainstream schools. - Sign the Petition! https://chng.it/gs4rQPh7 via @UKChange
#discrimation #petition

Change.orgSign the PetitionStop the discrimination against SEN children in mainstream schools.