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  2. Affirmative action - Wikipedia

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    Affirmative action in New Zealand is most often done indirecttly by encouraging those in groups favored by affirmative action to get jobs in sectors they are underrepresented in. [137] Diversity Awards NZ is an organization in New Zealand whose goal is to " celebrate excellence in workplace diversity, equity and inclusion."

  3. United Kingdom employment equality law - Wikipedia

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    United Kingdom employment equality law is a body of law which legislates against prejudice-based actions in the workplace. As an integral part of UK labour law it is unlawful to discriminate against a person because they have one of the "protected characteristics", which are, age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, race, religion or belief, sex, pregnancy and ...

  4. All-women shortlist - Wikipedia

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    All-women shortlists (AWS) is an affirmative action practice intended to increase the proportion of female Members of Parliament (MPs) in the United Kingdom, allowing only women to stand in particular constituencies for a particular political party. [1] Labour abandoned the shortlist for general election purposes in March 2022. [2]

  5. SCOTUS affirmative action ruling: Why experts, activists say ...

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    Demonstrators gather in support of affirmative action at the Supreme Court on Oct. 31, 2022. (Jonathan Ernst/Reuters) (REUTERS)

  6. What is affirmative action? Policy explained in simple terms

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    News of the Supreme Court ruling that affirmative action in higher education is unconstitutional has catapulted the policy that was legal for at least 45 years to the forefront.

  7. Backlash to affirmative action hits pioneering maternal ...

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  8. Diversity, equity, and inclusion - Wikipedia

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    Other DEI policies include Affirmative Action. [24] The legal term "affirmative action" was first used in "Executive Order No. 10925", [25] signed by President John F. Kennedy on 6 March 1961, which included a provision that government contractors "take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and employees are treated [fairly ...

  9. Affirmative action Supreme Court decision: New Yahoo News ...

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    The survey found 38% support for “affirmative action policies that seek to include more people of a particular gender, race, sexuality, creed or nationality in areas where they are ...