Stories about Ethnicity & Race from November, 2006
South Africa: politics of reconciliation
Kameelah has a problem with “policy of reconciliation” in South Africa: mandela has been at the center of attention for quite some time as a greater leader and example of progressive nation building tactics. but when he goes on to lead the tribute to botha, i began to get worrried....
Philippines: Honoring the departed
Most Catholic Filipinos celebrate November 1 as the day for honoring both the saints and the dead. Since many Filipinos visit their departed loved ones in cemeteries, November 1 is a holiday in the Philippines. Touched by an Angel describes the typical November 1 scenery in cemeteries: “All Saints Day...
South Africa: state funeral for P.W. Botha?
Dumisani argues that state funeral for P.W. Botha is simply a bad idea, “We actually have a debate about whether it's appropriate to name South Africa's main international airport after O.R. Tambo, a giant in making South Africa the country that it is today, and then we have a crazy...
Japan: school bullying
The school bullying in Japan becomes a social problem related with racial discrimination. Debito reports on a recent court case disclosing the details of a nasty bullying of a third-grade female student who has a Chinese father.
Slovenia, Croatia: Language and Travel
Neretva River writes about Croatian language and new travel regulations for those crossing the Croatian-Slovenian border.
