Full Coverage: Race politics
06/26/2008
The recent xenophobic attacks in South Africa and President Mbeki's "quiet diplomacy" towards Zimbabwe are signs that South Africa may not be ready to host the 2010 FIFA World cup, says editor Matthew Hennessey.
Read moreFrom: Policy Innovations Related: [Zimbabwe] [South Africa] [Civil Rights] [Race Politics] [Democracy] [Geopolitics] [Governance] |
06/23/2008
With African-American women accounting for 72 percent of all new female HIV cases, one "feminist filmmaker" discusses her documentary revolving around a young African-American doctor and her two HIV-positive patients.
Read moreFrom: Reproductive Health Reality Check Related: [United States] [Education] [HIV/AIDS] [Race Politics] [Knowledge] [Civil Society] |
06/13/2008
The Ethiopian army is responsible for widespread "executions, torture, and rape" of civilians in the country's eastern Somali region, committed as part of Ethiopia's campaign against rebel insurgents, states a new report from an international human rights watchdog.
Read moreHuman Rights Watch Related: [Ethiopia] [Refugees] [Race Politics] [Social Exclusion] [Governance] [Justice and Crime] [Conflict] [Arms & Military] [Terrorism] Image: In Ethiopia's Somali region. © Nick Wadhams and Zoe Alsop / Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting
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06/09/2008
Ethnic media across the United States see Senator Obama's nomination as a positive development for minority communities, though they say he must reach out more to non African-American ethnic media.
Read moreFrom: New America Media Related: [United States] [Race Politics] [Media] [Democracy] [Communication] |
05/29/2008
Although the national ID card is a "hallmark of citizenship" in Kenya, this and other rights are routinely denied to some of the country's ethnic minorities, including Nubians, Kenyan Somalis, and coastal Arabs.
Read moreFrom: Refugees International Related: [Kenya] [Civil Rights] [Indigenous Rights] [Race Politics] [Social Exclusion] [Governance] |
05/28/2008
Cell phone help lines launched in response to the recent spree of anti-foreigner mob attacks are enabling South Africans to express their opposition to xenophobia, report incidents, and donate to emergency response units.
Read moreFrom: Cell-Life Related: [South Africa] [Race Politics] [Social Exclusion] [Communication] [ICT] [Activism] [Conflict] Image: © Peter Armstrong
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04/08/2008
The social exclusion and discrimination faced by Roma means they are not equal partners in the European Year of the Intercultural Dialogue, the European Roma Information Office said in a statement marking International Roma Day (8 April).
Read moreRelated: [Europe] [Race Politics] [Social Exclusion] Image: Roma flag/ Bandera gitana © Fundación Chandra
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03/14/2008
Etniset vähemmistöt kokevat usein syrjintää esimerkiksi hekiessaan työtä tai asuntoa Suomesta. Punainen Risti kannustaa kaikkia luopumaan edes yhdestä ennakkoluulostaan valtakunnallisessa rasisminvastaisessa kampanjassa tiistaina 18. maaliskuuta.
Read moreFrom: Punainen Risti Related: [Finland] [Race Politics] |
03/12/2008
NEW YORK, Mar 12 (OneWorld) - The United States government is facing new international scrutiny for its treatment of racial minorities.
Read moreFrom: OneWorld US Related: [United States] [Civil Rights] [Race Politics] [Geopolitics] [Justice and Crime] Image: World Conference Against Racism logo. © United Nations Development Programme
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02/19/2008
A display of photographs of the self-governing Maroon community in Jamaica runs at the Docklands Museum until 31 August as part of the museum's recently inaugurated London, Sugar & Slavery gallery.
Read moreRelated: [Jamaica] [United Kingdom] [Race Politics] |
02/12/2008
Oltre al blog con la "black list" di 162 professori ebrei accusati di "fare lobby" a favore dei "sionisti" - che ha suscitato accertamenti della Polizia postale - esiste un'altra "lista nera" di ebrei e israeliani ritenuti 'traditori o minaccia' per Israele: lo segnala il Forum Palestina fornendo l'indirizzo del sito del gruppo ultrasionista. Nella "black list" compaiono autori e personalità molto conosciute in Italia come Norman Filkestein, Ilan Pappe, Naomi Klein, il musicista Gilad Atzmon e centinaia di altri. "Il vizio delle liste nere non appartiene solo ai circoli neonazisti e antiebraici" - afferma Forum Palestina. Il Forum ricorda inoltre la Campagna "2008: Anno della Palestina" per denunciare "l'assordante silenzio dei governi europei di fronte al criminale embargo contro il popolo palestinese della Striscia di Gaza.
Read moreRelated: [Civil Rights] [Race Politics] [Internet] [Activism] [Civil Society] [War and Peace] |
02/05/2008
"Ajatus 'juutalaisvaltiosta' kumoaa noin viiden miljoonan palestiinalaispakolaisen oikeuden palata nykyiseen Israeliin. Se tekee myös mahdolliseksi Israelin nykyisten arabiasukkaiden karkottamisen milloin tahansa", sanoo Egyptin opposition viikkolehden al-Karaman entinen päätoimittaja Abdel Halim Kandil.
Read moreFrom: Suomen IPS Related: [Israel] [Race Politics] |
01/30/2008
Suomi on mukana uudessa verkostossa, jossa etsitään ratkaisuja romaniyhteisöjen erityisongelmiin ja yhteistä säveltä syrjinnän vastustamiseen. Romaneja on Euroopassa noin 12 miljoonaa.
Read moreFrom: OneWorld España Related: [Europe] [Race Politics] Image: - © Fundación Chandra
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01/25/2008
Johanna Suurpää recently became Finland’s new Ombudsman for Minorities. The Ombudsman for Minorities is an independent authority established for the advancement of the status and legal protection of ethnic minorities and foreigners as well as to promote equality and good ethnic relations.
Read moreFrom: SixDegrees magazine Related: [Finland] [Race Politics] |
01/08/2008
Ladbroke Grove FILM WRITE is a monthly film night showcasing groundbreaking films/authors/poets. Free film screenings, incredible authors and poets reading from their recent publications, local filmmakers discussing what brought them to achieve their works and discussions with figures from the community participating.
Read moreRelated: [United Kingdom] [Race Politics] [Culture] |
01/08/2008
UNITED NATIONS, Jan 7 (OneWorld) - Amid fears that ongoing violence could take many more human lives in Kenya, rights activists are calling for the government in Nairobi to allow an independent investigation of the presidential poll results.
Read moreFrom: OneWorld US Related: [Kenya] [United States] [Gender] [Race Politics] [Politics] [Corruption & Transparency] [Democracy] [Ethics & Value Systems] [Geopolitics] [Governance] |
12/10/2007
As the number of residence permit applications keeps on rising, Finnish society needs to ask itself many fundamental questions. One of the biggest is whether society is ready to become "responsible, caring and rewarding", in line with the official immigration policy programme.
Read moreFrom: SixDegrees magazine Related: [Finland] [Race Politics] |



