Racism
Race Riots in a Divided City
For the moment, the racist elements of Northern Ireland — vastly outnumbered by those protesting against them — have been routed. But this is only the beginning of the work that needs to be done. Both the racist growth and the lack of investment must be addressed or we will see more violence from this small part of the population.
Soccer and Racism in Argentina
This is why Enzo Fernandez's video sparked so many political reactions. Since, supposedly, there are no Black people or racism in Argentina, no one felt the need to offer any explanation or apology. Worse still, most comments on social media did not even recognize racism in the song, viewing it merely as a “description” of the African heritage of French players — homophobia and transphobia were not mentioned at all — or just an example of “soccer folklore.”
Growing Up ‘Non-Western’ in Denmark’s Nanny State
In 2018, the Danish government officially designated minority neighborhoods with certain social indicators as “ghettos.” Policies aim to break up ethnic enclaves through redevelopment, evictions, higher criminal penalties — and mandatory day care for children over 1. These may constitute racial discrimination under EU law.
A Mixed Bag for Black Ukraine Refugees
New groups of African organizers began to sprout online to fill the void of useful, often life-saving information that governments, including embassies of many African countries, have failed to fill.
Racism Isn’t a One-Way Street
A weekly review of news, essays, podcast and more from New Lines. The week of Monday Feb. 28-Friday Mar. 4, 2022.
Whoopi Goldberg’s Holocaust Comment Yields a Wider Learning Moment
Because many people’s lives depend on overcoming such persistent and deeply entrenched supremacist ideologies that are visible around the world, this moment to learn should not be(come) a wasted opportunity. Clarifying the connection between racialization and dehumanization and acknowledging different manifestations of such oppressive processes in more than one geographic context is essential to understand these intricate relationships.