Posts Tagged ‘Racial Discrimination’
Second Global Workshop for Indigenous Leaders
Dejusticia and the Racial Discrimination Watch announce its call for applications to the Second
Global Workshop on Human Rights Strategies for Indigenous Leaders. The workshop will take
place on December 2018.
Can Separate Ever Be Equal?
What then is the virtue of challenging separation if the treatment received is equal?
Read MoreBlack Lives Matter Everywhere
Violence and apathy toward the black population has been a historical constant since colonial times.
Read MoreFive Strategies to Combat Racism the United States Should Learn from Latin America
Rather than addressing inequality, the dismantling of race conscious and affirmative action policies in the US has further entrenched it, leading to increased poverty, lower home ownership, and lower university enrollment of black Americans.
Read MoreRacial Discrimination in Latin America: The “Pigmentocracy” Approach
In general terms, the study proves what many already knew intuitively: the darker the person’s skin tone, the worse his quality of life in Latin America.
Read MoreDilemmas of Political Representation of Ethnic Minorities
Political participation of racial-ethnic minorities is fundamental to enrich public debate and pluralism in any democracy
Read MoreHistorical Reparations: In International Legal Fantasy?
Recently, the international community has demonstrated interest in the legal and political debate regarding the viability of historical reparations and their implementation.
Read MoreThe Affirmative Action Debate Moves South
The critiques of affirmative action that academics and news outlets like The Economist offer show how difficult it is for society to change the status quo of inequality, where goods and opportunties are only available to certain groups.
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