Newsom's veto marked a rare but consequential setback in the movement against caste discrimination that had picked up momentum this year in North America.
Had the bill been signed into law, California would have become the first U.S. state to explicitly ban caste discrimination.
Here are some examples of recent policy steps across North America to fight caste discrimination:SEATTLEIn February, Seattle became the first U.S. city to outlaw caste discrimination after its local council voted to add caste to the city's anti-discrimination laws.
FRESNOIn September, Fresno, California, became only the second U.S. city to ban caste discrimination after a unanimous city council vote.
CALIFORNIAA bill to ban caste discrimination in California was introduced and authored by Democratic state Senator Aisha Wahab, an Afghan American, in March.
Persons:
Gavin Newsom, Aisha Wahab, Newsom, Kanishka Singh, Jamie Freed
Organizations:
California State University, Brown University, Ivy League, Harvard University, Democratic, Thomson
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California, North America, U.S, SEATTLE, Seattle, TORONTO, Canada, FRESNO, Fresno , California, CALIFORNIA, Afghan American, Washington