Stories about Ethnicity & Race from November, 2015
Sahand Sahebdivani: ‘The Main Thing That Storytelling Does Is It Makes You Human’
In the second part of this interview, Sahand Sahebdivani delves deeper into cultural encounters through stories and the way technology can bring us closer: ‘We’re constantly bombarded by people’s stories’.
If You Want to Know What #1in5Muslims Thinks, Don't Ask UK Newspaper The Sun
The British tabloid inspired the hilarious hashtag after twisting the results of an already dubious telephone poll into the Islamaphobic headline: "1 in 5 Brit Muslims' sympathy for jihadis".
Molenbeek, the Complex Reality of a Community Vilified by the Media
In the heart of the Belgian capital lies Molenbeek-Saint-Jean, a low-income community with a connection to those suspected of carrying out the attacks on Paris and other acts of violence.
Amsterdam’s Sahand Sahebdivani and His Storytelling Phenomenon
In this two-part conversation with Global Voices, Sahand Sahebdivani talks about cultural encounters, female heroes in Persian mythology, the power of storytelling, and the idea of hybrids of cultural exchange.
Revitalizing the Yekuana Language With an Academic Perspective
A Yekuana indigenous student prepares his senior thesis about the relation between orality, information, and communication technologies.
An Artist Burns His Paintings in Solidarity With Innocent Madhesis Killed in Nepal
The conflict in Madhes, the southern plains of Nepal, has to date claimed nearly 50 lives.
After Blasts That Killed 43 People, Lebanon Asks: ‘What About Us?’
Tragedy hit both Beirut and Paris, with bombings claimed by ISIS. While Parisians gets a "safety check" feature on Facebook, the Lebanese are asking why have they been left out.
Toraja Festival Features Traditional Dances of Indonesia
More than 100,000 people visited South Sulawesi to celebrate the "Lovely Toraja" festival. Toraja is an indigenous tribe in Indonesia with an estimated population of 1.1 million.
After the Paris Attacks: For It to Be Unity, It Can't Be Partial
"Scrolling up and down Facebook, reading impressions, testimonials, opinions, statistics, I see that the main victims of the attacks are people of all colours, and over 15 nationalities."
Iran’s Minorities Use the Internet to Overcome Tensions
Iran’s ethnic minority communities are increasingly taking to the net to mobilise against racism and oppression
Indigenous Communities Live Complex Lives in a Disputed Corner of South America
Around 159,542 sq. km (61,600 sq. mi) of territory is disputed by Guayana and Venezuela. Indigenous groups pay a high price for living in this no man's land.
Bay Area Intifada: Identity Politics with a Capital ‘I’
The dream of Third World liberation and decolonization is alive in Oakland, California.
Meet the Flourishing Muslim Community in Buenaventura, Colombia
Almost 300 Colombian families of African descent converted to Islam 40 years ago as a form of empowerment in the face of marginalization.
These Paintings Depict the Indigenous Peoples’ Struggle Against Exploitation in the Philippines
The Philippines has an estimated 14 million indigenous peoples. The majority are living in remote villages threatened by destructive mining, development aggression, and militarization.
Five Facts About Mexico's Día de Muertos
The celebration is appearing more and more in the United States, home to a large Mexican community.