In today’s edition of Squirrel News, we’re exploring groundbreaking legislation regulating artificial intelligence in the European Union, a potential solution to identify slave labour in the renewables industry, and how a single dose of MDMA in a scientific study transformed the life of a former white supremacist.
Finding the antidote for modern slavery in the renewables supply chain
A “certificate of origin” scheme has been proposed to identify slave labour used in renewables-related mineral extraction and manufacturing in hubs such as China, Africa and South America.
By raising the age of consent from 13 to 16, lawmakers are bringing legislation in line with global norms, whilst also broadening the definition of rape from “forcible sexual intercourse” to “non-consensual sexual intercourse.”
Michigan bans hairstyle discrimination in schools and workplaces
The Crown Act means that the denial of employment or educational opportunities due to discrimination based on protective and natural hairstyles – such as Afros, cornrows or dreadlocks – will now be prohibited in Michigan.
One-day “warrant clinics” are helping caregivers with legal issues
The clinics are a series of nationwide events that aim to address active warrants – usually traffic violations or or misdemeanors – by providing life-changing support to those in need.
Experimental MDMA study transforms a white supremacist’s extremist beliefs
After taking part in the psychedelics-assisted therapy trial, a former white nationalist leader radically reversed his outlook and declared “love is the most important thing”.
