Author: decolonial city tour
German colonies outside Africa
Bismarck Archipelago, Neuhannover, Scharnhorst... have you ever heard of these places? Guess what: none of these places are in Germany - on the contrary, they are all very, very far away. You may have noticed that, for the very first time in the history of the Federal Republic of Germany, the 2018 coalition agreement of the Grand Coalition [...]
How does (did) Germany benefit from the slave trade?
The activities of the Germans in the global trade with enslaved people enriched the German financial and capital system, which flowed into the raw materials and metal industry, among other things, which helped to create our current prosperity. As a result of the financial boom, the German population also grew strongly in the 17th century. At the same time, the growth of German industry in turn enriched slavery:
Trivialization of racism
Today we are talking about a children's playground in Berlin Mitte, the Volkspark Friedrichshain. Racism is still trivialized in various ways today, both intentionally and unintentionally. This leads us to normalize violent expressions or games. Those affected experience microaggressions. Here are examples of what this can look like: Let's get into the topic now: [...]
What does colonialism have to do with climate change?
The existing power structures of colonialism harm many people around the world, even the Global North. Its consequences extend far beyond its direct effects. One of the major problems we face today is climate change, and colonialism has contributed to the fact that industrialized countries now emit far more greenhouse gases than countries in the Global South. This is due to [...]
Understanding colonialism as a power structure
Colonialism was manifested as a power structure on various levels: economic, political, social and intellectual.
White fragility
Today we are talking about white fragility.
This term was used by Robin DiAngelo in her book. In it, she describes "white fragility" as the defensive reactions of some white people when confronted with racism.
Why should I concern myself with German colonial history?
Why is colonial history important? What does this era have to do with the present day? How does it influence our lives today?
History of medicine
Although difficult, the first step to eliminating or combating racism in medicine is to understand that it goes beyond personal bias or prejudice on the part of healthcare providers.
TOP 15 book recommendations from the community
Afroculture "the space between yesterday and tomorrow" Natasha A. Kelly My grandmother's hands Racialized Trauma and the Mending of Our Bodies and Hearts. Resmaa Menakem ExitRacism learning to think critically about racism Tupoka Ogette Being German and black at that Memoirs of an Afro-German Theodor Michael Wonja The Integratios Paradox Why successful integration leads to [...]