This article takes a critical look at another popular theory of liberalism: the theory of everyday racism. This theory was developed by Philomena Essed. Read more: https://din.today/sandewhira/the-theory-of-everyday-racism-which-racism-is-not-everyday-but-only-in-the-weekend/
Many progressive groups and academics carry the narrative of intersectionality in their work and activism. Intersectionality calls for the recognition of multiple forms of oppression and exploitation and the need… Read more »
Within some parts of the activist movement the concept of White Privilege is quite popular. Let us take a decolonial look at the concept. Read more: https://din.today/the-theory-of-white-privilege-why-racism-is-not-a-privilege/
Early 2015 white students and staff from the University of Amsterdam (UvA) occupied the administrative buildings as a protest against announced budget cuts. They demanded more democracy: election of the… Read more »
In 2014 two Turkish members of the Dutch Labour Party in parliament, Tunahan Kuzu and Selçuk Öztürk, left the party because of its attitude towards racism and islamophobia. They started… Read more »
Is the defacement and tearing down of statues of Gandhi a progressive step in the fight against racism? For some activists, the answer is unequivocal: “Yes”. Gandhi made a number… Read more »
On September 20, Hira will give a keynote speech in the first of a Webinar series “UMXHOLO” from Walter Sisulu University in South Africa. The Webinar series will be launched… Read more »
From Monday 11 to Friday 15 September, Sandew HIra is invited by the Simon Bolivar Institute in Caracas, Venezuela, to conduct a weeklong series of DTM lectures under the title… Read more »
Birmingham Business School of the University of Birmingham has embarked on a three-year project to decolonise its activities across its various operations. This project is part of the mission of… Read more »