West, now known as Ye, wrote in an Instagram post that ‘watching Jonah Hill in 21 Jump street made me like Jewish people again.’ Source link
Read More »Protesters denounce UK plan to halt migrants’ Channel crossings
Around 2,000 protesters, many carrying signs and bearing trade union logos, marched towards Downing Street, the prime minister’s official residence. Other protests took place in Scotland and Wales. Source link
Read More »US media drop Dilbert comic strip after creator’s black ‘hate group’ remark
During.a YouTube show, Dilbert creator Scott Adams described people who are black as members of ‘a racist hate group’. Various media officials said they would no longer provide a platform for Adams’ work. Source link
Read More »French PM unveils 4-year plan to tackle racism
Young people will be required to make a yearly trip to a Holocaust or other memorial site, and arrest warrants will be issued to those using freedom of expression for racist ends. Source link
Read More »How climate change is helping to drive the rise of Germany’s far right
The effects of climate change are pushing more people to leave Africa and the Middle East for the wealthier, more temperate climes of Europe. Governments must look to ease costs in key sectors such as housing, energy and heathcare to reduce the far-right’s appeal amid the influx of migrants. Source …
Read More »Racism, LGBTQ rights, privacy? Rise in US study apps causing concern
Technology can monitor online activity, social media posts and more, to keep youngsters focused, detect mental health issues and flag potential for violence – but are such apps always a force for good? Source link
Read More »Sweden’s minority groups grapple with ‘deep-seated’ racism in everyday life
Big cities are not necessarily a safe haven for newcomers who do not look ‘Swedish’, with reported hate crime up 20 per cent nationally in the decade through 2018. Source link
Read More »Indian cuisine’s world No 5 ranking leaves a bad taste in Indians’ mouths
Many in India find it unpalatable that their country’s cuisine is sandwiched between Mexican and Japanese in a rundown of the world’s best foods. ‘Racism’ cry others. Source link
Read More »Paris shooting suspect admits ‘pathological’ hatred of foreigners
The 69-year-old Frenchman, who is accused of killing three Kurds, is back in police custody after spending nearly a day in a psychiatric facility. Source link
Read More »Suspect in ‘racist’ Paris shooting transferred to psychiatric unit
The 69-year-old white man had been found with a case loaded with a box of at least 25 cartridges and ‘two or three loaded magazines’. Source link
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