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Toronto’s Anti-Greek Riots of 1918 Changed the Face of the City Forever

The living memories of Toronto's 1918 anti-Greek riots may have faded, but the city's Greeks still remember the disturbing events of that day.

#AppleToo Demands Accountability at Apple

Several Apple employees have recently launched a campaign called #AppleToo to cast light on issues of discrimination at Apple. The group formed last week. The #AppleToo campaign aims to create a movement for employees to speak out on the marginalization...

Walmart Must Pay $125 Million After Firing Woman with Down Syndrome

Marlo Spaeth, a Wisconsin woman with Down Syndrome who worked at Walmart for sixteen years, won a lawsuit against the company after a court found that they fired her over her disability. The jury has decided that the mega...

Amnesty International Blasts Greek MPs for Voting Against Discrimination Ban

Amnesty International has condemned the failure of the Greek Parliament to adopt a constitutional amendment prohibiting discrimination on the basis of gender, gender identity or sexual orientation. A total of 170 MPs out of the 300-seat House voted against the...

Greek Lesbian Passenger Accuses Airline Company of Homophobia

Greek passenger Kristina Antoniades was traveling with the Australian airline Qantas when she was asked to move seats, so that a married couple could sit together. The 35-year-old lawyer was travelling from Brisbane to Melbourne with her partner and...

UN Official in Greece to Evaluate Racism Levels

The United Nations has sent its Special Rapporteur Mutuma Ruteere to Greece to evaluate the level of racism and discrimination that exists in the country. Ruteere will stay in Greece from Monday May 4 to Friday May 8, in order...