Arab plaintiffs must plead race to win relief under § 1981.
Evidence
Because of the courts’ inconsistent treatment of national origin harassment, it is imperative that an Arab plaintiff allege harassment on account of race if seeking relief under § 1981, even if the harassment was verbalized in the form of national origin discrimination. — Sahar F. Aziz, Sticks and Stones, the Words That Hurt, 400
Categorization
Category: Factual Claims
- XREF: Directly serves the reader’s stated goal of the practical § 1981 litigation angle for anti-Arab discrimination.