Racism and the Infrastructure of Injustice - in the United States and Europe Editorial The murder of George Floyd amidst of a global pandemic has triggered a global conversation among the Black diaspora and its progressive allies. In the editorial for our #BlackLivesMatter focus, award-winning journalist Gary Younge analyses the current debates in the U.S. and in Europe.
“Trump’s election defeat won’t end structural racism” Interview The murder of George Floyd has thrown the United States into a state of unrest. President Trump is throwing fuel on the fire in an attempt to increase his re-election chances. The main problem, however, is historical, structural racism – and not just in the U.S. An interview with Bastian Hermisson, Head of the Foundation’s office in Washington, and Mekonnen Mesghena, Head of Migration and Diversity at the Heinrich Böll Foundation in Berlin. By Bastian Hermisson and Mekonnen Mesghena
Brexit is a Threat to Human Rights: A Feminist Analysis Analysis Brexit is patriarchal and a threat to human rights. Turning a feminist lens onto Brexit, then, reveals a host of concerning power struggles running throughout the process and wider British politics. From racist and Islamophobic narratives underpinning the Vote Leave campaign, to the idealisation of Britain the Empire: Brexit is a feminist issue. By Marissa Conway
For Ukrainians in Poland, jobs but no security Transatlantic Media Fellowship Poland’s booming economy attracted thousands of Ukrainian workers, who struggle to integrate amid xenophobia and fear. By Hanna Kozlowska
Integration for whom? Analysis The integration processes of Syrian refugees in Turkey. This piece explores the politics of integration in relation to how policy makers interpret integration and where refugees stand in their interpretation.
‘Taking an Ethical Stand’: Moral Principles and Colonial Logics in Feminist Foreign Policy Analysis A feminist foreign policy is associated with being ethical, principled and visionary, yet a government’s actions based on Western standards and values can easily come across as moral superiority or even racism when it comes to other countries. By Fiona Robinson
Why intersectionality can’t wait Article Kimberlé Crenshaw on the development of her "intersectionality" and its implementation in everyday practice.
Under Surveillance: Cameras at every intersection Article Even in 2018, most queers know something about hiding. We know why you don’t have to be a criminal to need the cover of darkness. So do refugees and migrants, people with dark skin, and people who wear hijabs or turbans. By Dia Kayali
Social Sorting as a Tool for Surveillance Article The female body is constantly under surveillance - in private spaces as well as in public. Surveillance is about power. It is not just about a violation of privacy, but also an issue of social sorting. By Shmyla Khan
