- Seattle's resolution was sponsored by Councilmember Kshama Sawant, an Indian-American politician and economist. She said that caste discrimination is a form of oppression that affects millions of people in South Asia and around the world². She also said that \"love has won over hate\" after the resolution was passed.
- The resolution adds caste as a protected category under Seattle's non-discrimination policy. This means that businesses cannot discriminate based on caste with respect to hiring, promotion, wages or workplace conditions.
- The resolution also urges Washington state and federal governments to enact similar legislation.
- Seattle's ordinance amends the city's municipal code to include caste as a protected class. This means that anyone who experiences caste discrimination can file a complaint with the Seattle Office for Civil Rights (SOCR), which enforces anti-discrimination laws in the city.
- The SOCR can investigate complaints, mediate disputes, issue fines or take legal action against violators.
Question:
Q1. Which US city became the first to ban caste discrimination?a. New York
b. Seattle
c. Los Angeles
d. Chicago
