Example Sentences
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During the summer of anti–police brutality protests spurred by George Floyd’s murder, Americans newly introduced to sociopolitical concepts like systemic racism and mutual aid likewise got their first glimpses of casteism.
From Slate • Sep. 21, 2023
U.S. discrimination laws ban ancestry discrimination but do not explicitly ban casteism.
From Reuters • Mar. 22, 2023
He came to the United States in 2015 seeking a better life, but was surprised when he saw just how ingrained casteism was in South Asian-American communities as well.
From Salon • Mar. 5, 2023
While the U.S. has never formally recognized the caste system, South Asians have faced discrimination within workplaces and higher education, with a growing number of organizations working to recognize and combat casteism in recent years.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 21, 2023
Madonne Ashwin’s debut feature is a bit of a bonkers farce, but it offers a bitingly realistic critique of political opportunism and casteism in India.
From New York Times • Jul. 1, 2022
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