Everyday Racism in Germany: Enough Is Enough!
#International #Germany #Racism #Discrimination #GermanPolitics

This country has a racism problem, too․ Whether casual bigotry, institutionalized discrimination or far-right violence, the treatment of people of color in Germany has stayed off the political agenda for too long․ Not anymore․

Skin Bleaching in Ghana: "When You Are Light-Skinned, You Earn More"
#International #World #GlobalSocieties #Racism #Africa #Medicine

A legacy of the colonial mindset, the market for skin-lightening products is booming in Ghana, with even some international conglomerates pushing bleaching creams․ But the side effects can be deadly․

Humiliation and Abuse in Lebanon's Kafala System
#International #World #GlobalSocieties #Coronavirus #Africa #Racism #Lebanon

Lebanon's kafala system provides citizens with migrant household labor, though its critics say it's more like slavery․ Workers have virtually no rights and must often endure hunger, beatings and humiliation․ The economic crisis could change this․

The Hanau Protocols: Aftermath of a Deadly Racist Attack
#International #Germany #RightWingExtremism #Racism

On Feb․ 19, 2020, a right-wing extremist murdered nine young people in Hanau․ Because the gunman shot himself, there will be no trial․ But those left behind have questions for the country they call home․

Vicious Cycle: Middle East Crisis Ratchets Up Anti-Semitism in Germany
#International #Germany #AntiSemitism #Israel #PalestinianTerritories #MiddleEast #Racism

The effects of the renewed violence in the Middle East can be felt in Germany․ In the past several days, anti-Semitism has spilled out into the open․ What can be done about it?