European Union member-states risk getting into a race to the bottom if they rely on coercion to make life more uncomfortable for the Roma in their country than in others.
Posts Tagged “antidiscrimination”
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Posted in: Europe, Justice, Rights & Equality
Topics: antidiscrimination, deportation, European Union, France, Heather Grabbe, immigration, integration, Roma
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Anti-immigrant sentiment made a strong showing in the Swedish elections as far-right extremism continues to spread across Europe.
Posted in: Europe, Governance & Accountability, Rights & Equality
Topics: antidiscrimination, Helene Irving, immigration, integration, Muslims, Sweden
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The proposed Muslim community center in lower Manhattan near what was the site of the World Trade Center has threatened to become a new rallying point for hate and anti-Muslim sentiment. I commend Mayor Michael Bloomberg for his calm and dignity in dealing with this matter.
Posted in: Rights & Equality, United States
Topics: antidiscrimination, Aryeh Neier, Michael Bloomberg, Muslims, New York
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A new campaign in the Netherlands uses humor and traditional notions about being Dutch to counter negative stereotypes about Muslim women.
Posted in: Europe, Rights & Equality
Topics: antidiscrimination, Helene Irving, Islam, Muslims, Netherlands, women
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In this interview, Gelu Duminica of Impreuna discusses his organization's efforts to empower impoverished Roma communities to overcome discrimination in Romania.
Posted in: Europe, Rights & Equality
Topics: Andy Haupert, antidiscrimination, Roma, Romania
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What the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) contributed to American society should not be understated. They not only changed policy, they changed a culture.
Posted in: Education & Youth, Rights & Equality, United States
Topics: antidiscrimination, civil rights, democracy, Patricia Jerido, SNCC
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Will Europe’s governments heed a recent court ruling and halt segregated education for Roma and other ethnic minorities?
Posted in: Education & Youth, Europe, Justice
Topics: antidiscrimination, Croatia, EU, James A. Goldston, racism, Roma, segregation