Why aren’t we surprised and shocked by what we see today in Europe? Populism, racism, bigotry, ultranationalism, isolationism, and fascism spread thanks to the media and the tacit support of many who nod in approval and silence. Colonialism, wars, and exploitation of non-white Europeans through slavery are some of the windfall profits that gave us our present standard of living, populism, fascism and bigotry.
Month: April 2016
Näkökulma: Kun kättelystä kieltäydyttiin
Lähiaikoina on liikkunut paljon keskustelua liittyen joidenkin muslimien haluttomuuteen kätellä vastakkaista sukupuolta. Naisasialiitto Unioni julkaisi äskettäin pohtivan julkaisun, jonka suosittelen luettavaksi ajatuksella ja ennakkoluulotta, koska se tuo esille monta laajan ja reilun pohtimisen kannalta tärkeää asianydintä. Tässä kuitenkin oma näkökulmani sekä omaa pohdintaani. Ensinnä sanon tämän, jotta ei oma mielipiteeni katoa pohtimisen keskelle. Monelle on…
Security guards at Luona’s Pitäjänmäki reception center continue to treat asylum seekers with disrespect
Migrant Tales continues to hear about how some security guards at Luona, a private company that operates eight asylum reception centers in Helsinki, Espoo, Vantaa, and Hyvinkää, abuse their power. In February, the company’s general manager, Milja Saksi, said that the company has taken the necessary steps to address the racist treatment of its asylum seekers.
Otavan Opisto: Yhteisöoppimisen merkitys monikulttuurisuuskoulutuksessa
Otavan Opisto on kansanopisto, joka sijaitse noin 14 km Mikkelistä. Vierailijalle koulu näyttää aivan tavalliselta koululta, joka sijaitsee pienessä kylässä. Koulullamme on kuitenkin poikkeuksellisen paljon monikulttuurisia opiskelijoita.
How fair is the Finnish media when it reports about racism and bigotry?
What role has the media played in spreading racism and bigotry in Finland since the 1990s? If it has played a big role, has its reporting improved or got worse? The narrative of the media, and that of politicians concerning our ever-growing culturally diverse society, has changed but it still has a lot of room…
YLE of Finland: When the police and journalists use statistics with malicious intent and irresponsibly
The media plays a decisive role in broadcasting bigotry, sanitized hate speech, and populism in Finland. A recent example of the latter is a story published by YLE where the police claim that crimes committed during the beginning of this year by foreigners in Eastern Finland grew by 179%!
Ethnic profiling reveals a lot about how the Finnish police service and non-discrimination ombudsman see cultural diversity
While it is a fact that the Non-Discrimination Ombudsman looks into complaints about alleged ethnic profiling by the police service and National Boarder Guard, more questions surround this issue than answers.
Tightening family reunification requirements is like putting a noose around human rights
Like Europe, Finland too is suffering from a lack of leadership. When we start to fear our own ineptness in solving problems, we slide into our shells with the help of populism, simplistic solutions, and wishful thinking.
Reija Härkönen: Rasistisesta solvaamisesta tulisi sakottaa paikan päällä
Kun kaupan kassa, tummaihoinen suomalainen neitokainen, saa asiakkaalta päälleen rasististen solvausten ryöpyn, muut asiakkaat tyytyvät yleensä vain katsomaan vierestä, jotkut ehkä puuttuvat asiaan, mutta solvaaja ei käytöstään muuta. Hänhän on perussuomalaisen nykyopin mukaan oikeassa ja rasismi ei kuulemma ole rikos.
Migrants’ Rights Network: Why I’ve decided not to become British
Is it worth spending just over £1,200 to become a British Citizen? After weighing up the pros and cons Noel Dandes thinks that, in his case, it isn’t.