Black Lives Matter and British Policing Analysis The summer of 2020 will be remembered for the period that saw the largest anti-racist protests in British history. Dr. Adam Elliott-Cooper, sociologist at Greenwich University in London, gives an overview about the history and current state of the Black Lives Matter movement and institutional racism in the UK. By Adam Elliott-Cooper
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. By Gary Younge
An Unexpected Journey In 2013, GIZ invited internet and web activist Harinjaka Andriankoto Ratozamanana to speak at re:publica, Europe's largest internet conference. Despite having a valid visa, he ended up in detention pending deportation during a stopover in Paris on his journey from Madagascar to Berlin. Here is his experience report. By Harinjaka Andriankoto Ratozamanana
"I already feel like home." Susana Cortés talks about her experiences living in London. By Julia Brilling
"It's time for a big change." Kevin about his visions for the European Union in this interview. By Julia Brilling
Racism and discrimination at work: a challenge for European trade unions Nouria Ouali shows that racism and discrimination in the workplace in Europe have increased with the economic crisis and how trade unions (should) take action against it, including within their own organizations.
Migration and urban development: reflections from the UK Multicultural landscapes are evident through the transformation of urban geographies by spectacular religious buildings, or the influence of ethnic minority economies and businesses.
Three citizenship regimes in the European Union Rainer Bauböck's article deals with current discussions about citizenship in Europe and sheds light on the various forms of belonging and new models of citizenship.
Immigrants in French politics Laure Michon analysiert die politische Repräsentation von MigrantInnen auf der Ebene der Kommunal- und Regionalparlamente sowie der Nationalversammlung in Frankreich und nennt Gründe für die nach wie vor schwache Inklusion dieses Bevölkerungsteils.
Opening up the University: Measures for equalizing access to higher education Jan O. Jonsson erläutert die Studiensituation in seinem Heimaltland Schweden, das beim Hochschulzugang durch Berufsqualifizierung oder der alternativen Hochschulprüfung als vorbildhaft gilt. Sein Fazit: Je früher die Vorauswahl zur höheren Bildung stattfindet, desto stärker fällt der sozioökonomische Hintergrund ins Gewicht. Die Öffnung des Hochschulzugangs kann daher durch ein Aufschieben der Vorauswahl begünstigt werden.