Society
Race
In this section, you will find our reporting of systemic racism, racial discrimination, racial identity, and anti-racist movements. New Internationalist publishes diverging perspectives on the meanings of racial justice and follows the global fight for black liberation.
‘It’s a liberation struggle for us’
After centuries of government exclusion a new generation of Romani activists is fighting back. Conrad Landin profiles three campaigners leading the charge.
The ground beneath our feet
Jake Bowers argues for the rights of travelling peoples to live and move through the landscapes they call home.
Reparations – an idea whose time has come?
Does a racially just future need to include reparations for transatlantic slavery or is that a distraction from achieving equality for future generations? KA Dilday and Kehinde Andrews disagree on this topical issue.
‘I cannot accept that there is no accountability’
Amy Hall speaks to Marcia Rigg of the United Families and Friends Campaign about the impact of deaths in state custody and how families in the UK have been fighting for justice.
Does international development still have a problem with racism?
Nikki van der Gaag remembers the history of race and representation discussions in the development sector and asks, what has really changed?
Police brutality is not just a US problem
Amy Hall on why the Black Lives Matter movement is once again resonating around the world.
The hostile environment in housing
Minnie Rahman on the legal fight against the British government’s racist ‘right to rent’ policy.
Who were the British Black Panthers?
Just like their better-known US counterparts, the British Black Panthers have continuing relevance.
Photo essay: South Africa’s born-frees
This year, South Africa marks 25 years since its first democratic elections. Ilvy Njiokiktjien photographs the young South Africans who have known only life in the post-apartheid ‘rainbow nation’.
How to survive elite institutions like Cambridge as a woman of colour
Husna Rizvi speaks to the activist-authors of A FLY Girl’s Guide to Cambridge – a new book on women of colour navigating, and resisting, elite power.
Why we need Islamophobia Awareness Month
We must move beyond talk of prejudice and address the root causes of anti-Muslim violence, writes Suhaiymah Manzoor-Khan
Remembering Una Marson: black feminist pioneer
Aditya Iyer looks at the legacy of black feminist poet, Una Marson.
Rightwing boxer knocked out
The boxer has become the butt of social media jokes, Alessio Perrone writes.
Rape as communal violence in India
Violence against women is being used as a weapon of communal hatred, suggesting India should enact the Communal Violence bill, Nilanjana Bhowmick argues.
They’ve killed Marielle Franco – for doing good
She was a young, black, city councillor – and a beacon of hope in her Rio favela and for Brazil. Vanessa Baird writes about the gunning down of hope.
Six ways to be a better ally
Are you a non-black person unsure of how to support black struggles? Kristina Wong has some ideas for you.
Tasered nine times: Justice for Darren Cumberbatch
Dan Glazebrook interviews Desmond Jaddoo about the 'Justice for Darren Cumberbatch' campaign.
India’s xenophobia shame
Mari Marcel Thekaekara laments the ignorance and hatred behind attacks on foreigners in her country.
‘I’m talking about disruption’
Rapper and poet Saul Williams talks to Chris Garrard about politics, prisoners and the power of imprecision.
‘Lithuanian, Romanian, what’s the difference?’
Paul Wojnicki laments the acceptance of casual racism in British society.
Benjamin Zephaniah: ‘It is my duty to help and inspire’
Mischa Wilmers talks to the poet turned professor about mentoring, Mandela and making a difference.
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Aimé Césaire: a leader of the (cultural) struggle
Philip Crispin celebrates the centenary of the Martinican poet, playwright and politician who showed that Empire ‘writes back.’
Why do some conflicts get more media coverage than others?
Nick Harvey considers the role – and the agenda – of the global media in making the news.
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Fear and loathing
Peace activist Lucy Michaels describes how Judeophobia impacts on her life and her work.
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The Longest Hatred
The history of antisemitism makes for grim reading, but understanding is crucial in the fight against it.
Yehudi Menuhin (1916-1999)
Famed Jewish violinist and human rights activist Yehudi Menuhin on the origins of his name and its meaning.
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Demagogues in Denial
Holocaust denial is the gravest of insults to Jewish memory. Nick Ryan meets the naysayers.
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The World According to Judeophobes
Many charismatic leaders have found in the Jews the perfect scapegoats.
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Portrait of the Artist as an Antisemite
Artists, writers and musicians have often given credence to hatred of Jews.
