Racialization does not require discrimination on grounds of biological differences, as most of the migrants who came after 2004 were white, the discrimination they faced was based on differences in cultural practices. Race is not a biological construct but a social one that can have catastrophic effects. Race is not a trait of migrants but rather it comes part and parcel with the marginalisation and exclusion they experience.
This post will expose the issues, changes, and acceptance of racialization towards Polish migrants in the UK. It will touch upon the mess of what many call Brexit, and how this has led to detrimental effects upon the Polish community. These events have left them vulnerable in a place they call home.
In the media-soaked society we live in, the way we talk about radicalisation needs to change. Society today revolves around social media, most of the information we receive comes from these social networking platforms. Media are creating a way of looking and viewing certain members of the population, as often some people believe everything they read, especially when the information we receive is written by those in power.
(Image by SexyAndHotTV on Flickr) post by Alexis Puerta Shortly after moving to the UK, I started dating a British guy. I told him over WhatsApp how dirty my apartment was, and that, either out of laziness or busyness, I would look for a company to help...
The history of Migration to Britain has proven that there is a trend of opposition to new arrivals in this country. But what happens when these new arrivals are not so clearly “the other”? What about the arrival of immigrants from nations that identify as white, are these groups free to live unaffected by forms of racism? What does this mean for our definition of racism previously outlined?
by Charlotte Donovan Ever since the 9/11 attacks, the words ‘terrorism’ and ‘radical’ have been used more frequently by both scholars and the media. Due to these attacks being associated with Muslim extremists, nowadays some people talk about terrorism...
Radicalisation. What does this word mean? It is used repeatedly by the media, politicians, and members of the public. It creates an atmosphere of fear, confusion and anger in society. It is easy to assume the process of radicalisation is avoidable without strategy or government intervention, that anyone sensible would not fall victim to radicalisation. This is ignorant. To prevent further radicalisation occurring and countries turning into breeding grounds for extremism, we need to make a concentrated effort to understand radicalisation, properly understand it. From an academic aspect, not just how the media decide to portray it.
by Tallulah Brennan The battle to tackle Britain’s deep-rooted racism has thus far been long and unsuccessful. As of yet, no change in government, no border policies and most significantly, no EU referendums have done much to alleviate this struggle. In...
post by Amy-Louise EdwardsThe sociological discourse surrounding protest movements and activism frequently centres on politically left-leaning campaigns, such as the ‘Occupy Wall Street’ movement. Left-wing activism has certainly maintained its popularity,...
Image: © Channel 4/Plimsoll Productions by Alishba Chohan You may have seen in the news recently that a certain skeleton known as ‘Cheddar Man’ has received newfound attention in discussions about British and racial identity. Despite his discovery in Cheddar Gorge,...
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