Thenmozhi Soundararajan Instagram – Today, California chose to lead the nation in caste equity by advancing SB 403. With a 34-1 vote, the California Senate passed SB 403–the landmark bill that would ban caste-based discrimination. With California’s historic win on the forefront of our minds, we want to take some time to extend our gratitude to the caste abolitionist civil rights leaders who continue to inform our caste equity organizing efforts.
Equality Labs and Californians for Caste Equity express special thanks to the courageous and indomitable Sri Guru Ravidass Sabhas that represent thousands of Dalits across the state! This includes Sri Guru Ravidassia Sabhas of Yuba city, Fresno, Rio Linda, Union City/Bay Area, Salma, and Pittsburgh. While caste may be a global oppression, groups like these are part of a globalized resistance, working toward Begumpura – “land without sorrow”, a casteless, classless society, in every corner of the world. We are unstoppable and cannot wait to take on the Assembly to ensure California bans caste discrimination for all!
B.R. Ambedkar, and Guru Ravidas—we follow your collective visions of freedom and carry your work into our active movement for caste equity.
#yestocasteequity #yesonsb403 | Posted on 12/May/2023 00:45:26
