White blindness: the original sin
When white people play the “I don’t see race” card they are either A) lying (to others and/or themselves) or B) being racist (as it follows that “not seeing race” literally means not seeing...
Category: Racism
How cop shows serve to reinforce the racism at the heart of our culture
Mareike Jenner, Anglia Ruskin University TV police shows are a complicated strand of entertainment. Unsurprisingly, they have come under the cultural microscope in response to police brutality and...
Mexico is not racist… unless it is against other Mexicans
Times of crisis often reveal opportunities for either growth or collapse. In particular, the crises that have stemmed from the coronavirus pandemic have re-opened and even worsened old societal...
My struggle with heritage preservation
Each individual has their own demons, their own struggles and internal battles. For some it may be heartbreak, a fallen friendship, that one final goodbye you never said. However, for countless other...
Everyday microaggressions in Hungary
"What's a Jew," asks Szintia, a seven-year-old. Mária. Her mother, to whom the question was directed, doesn't bat an eyelash when she replies. "Jews were a people and are also those who follow the...
From Stonewall to George Floyd (and back again)
June 28, 1969 – July 3, 1969. Those were the dates of the Stonewall Uprising. The days - and I emphasize the plural - that changed US LGBTQ history forever. What we too often forget, with our...
U.S. protesters demand justice and an end to police brutality
“No justice, no peace, no racist police,” Selah chanted as she protested in Columbus, Ohio, carrying a sign that read “Stop killing us! We want to see tomorrow too! #GeorgeFloyd...
Moving beyond xenophobia: the causes and consequences of the increased exodus of Venezuelans (part two)
This is the second in a two-part series. You can read part one here. Venezuela became a country of emigrants quickly, after having a great history of immigration. In the 50s, 60s and 70s, Venezuela...
Moving beyond xenophobia: The cost of being Venezuelan abroad (part one)
This is the first in a two-part series. The second part can be found here. Venezuela has gone from being a country that received immigrants to being a leading actor in the largest Latin American...
The Base: fascist networks are complex and multiple
One of the most antiquated, destructive ideologies humanity hasn’t managed to shake off is that of fascism. One would think that with the gradual progressivism we have attained, its ability to rear...