In early July, the top official at the U.S. Embassy in South Africa asked Washington if nonwhites could apply for a refugee program geared toward white South Africans if they met other requirements. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/26/world/politics/us-nonwhites-trump-south-african-refugees/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #southafrica #us #donaldtrump #discrimination #race #refugees #immigration

England defender Jess Carter said she has been the target of online racist abuse since Euro 2025 began in Switzerland. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/07/21/soccer/jess-carter-racist-abuse/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #jesscarter #euro2025 #race #socialmedia #england

The field of artificial intelligence is dominated by white men — and that lack of diversity is reflected in the systems being built. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/12/tech/ai-diversity-crisis/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #tech #ai #women039sissues #jobs #race #discrimination