Racism & Antisemitism

As the father of one of the two girls whose courageous intervention in 2013 sparked both a national and international debate on language, racism, and belonging, Mekonnen Mesghena reflects on acts of child-led civic courage, a responsive and solidaristic public, and the transformative power of political engagement.

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 in Washington and Mekonnen Mesghena in Berlin.