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Brazil's Candomble religion pushes back against intolerance

Rio de Janeiro - When Brazilian fashion designer Rogeria Ferreira was told to remove the turban she wears as a member of the African-inspired Candomble religion for an ID picture, she decided to fight back: the turban was her identity. "For many people, it's just a piece of cloth, or fashion," said Ferreira, 36. "But this turban represents my...

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Fashion

Former lawyer sues Zara for discrimination

Fast-fashion retailer Zara has found itself thrown in the spotlight once more, as former lawyer Ian Miller recently filed a 40 million dollars (26 million pounds) lawsuit against the Spanish chain for discrimination. According to the case filed in state court in Manhattan, New York, Miller claims he was excluded from meetings, subjected to...

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