Rights & lived experience
Community issues
These topics are starting points for understanding what people may encounter in schools, workplaces, institutions and community life. They are educational descriptions, not political positions or legal advice.
Anti-Hindu Hate
Hostility, threats and harassment directed at people because they are Hindu or perceived to be Hindu.
Religious Discrimination
Unequal treatment in employment, education, housing, services or government because of religion.
Religious Liberty
The freedom to hold, express and practice one's faith, and to request reasonable accommodation.
Workplace Rights
Protections for employees regarding religious observance, dress, symbols, harassment and fair treatment.
Student Rights
Rights of K-12 students and families regarding religious expression, holidays, curriculum and harassment.
Campus Climate
The experience of Hindu students, faculty and organizations at colleges and universities.
Bullying
Identity-based bullying of young people in schools, activities and online.
Hate Crimes & Hate Incidents
Criminal acts and non-criminal incidents motivated by bias, and how to document and report them.
Free Speech
Freedom of expression for all — including the right to speak about one's own faith and identity.
Media Representation
How Hindu and Bharatiya communities are portrayed in news, entertainment, academia and public discourse.
Temple & Mandir Rights
Legal and practical issues affecting places of worship, their security and their communities.
Zoning & Land Use
Equal treatment of houses of worship and community institutions in land-use and permitting decisions.
Civil Liberties
Fundamental freedoms including due process, privacy and equal protection under the law.
Equal Access
Fair access to public services, facilities, programs and institutions.
Civic Participation
Nonpartisan education on how communities can participate in public life.
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