Tag: projects against racism

Why Bamako is a Must-Watch Film About Justice and Power

If you've ever questioned whether real justice can be achieved through existing institutions, there's a movie that tackles these exact questions in a unique way: Bamako (2006), directed by Abderrahmane Sissako. Bamako is set in the capital of Mali and features a fictional trial, set up in a backyard, where ordinary citizens and lawyers bring international financial giants like the World Bank and IMF to court.

How Twitter and Teargas Changed My View on Social Media and Social Movements

Twitter and Teargas, was written in 2017 by Zeynep Tufecki, an academic with Turkish roots and a background in programming. Tufecki's work dives deep into the impact of digital technologies on politics, and in Twitter and Teargas, she examines how social media shapes collective movements by looking at major examples like the Arab Spring

Miriam Makeba: Mama Africa's Legacy in Music and Justice

The life of Miriam Makeba, famously known as Mama Africa. Makeba didn't just make music-she made a movement. Her unique blend of traditional African music with jazz and pop was like nothing anyone had heard before, and it captivated audiences worldwide.

The Nightmares We Live: Exploring Trauma, Migration, and Class in Two Powerful Films

The trauma of forced migration, particularly on the African continent, is deeply entangled with Europe's colonial history, which was marked by exploitation of both land and people.

How Necropolitics Shapes Our View of Global Crises

Whether it's Sudan, Iran, Palestine, Congo, or Haiti, many of these crises share a common origin: systems of oppression like colonialism and slavery. Yet, there's a significant lack of responsibility or accountability from the Western world, even though the roots of these issues are deeply linked to its exploitative history

Beyond the Headlines: Women's Resistance in Iran Through Art and Film

These powerful photos made global headlines, shining a light on the incredible bravery of these women. However, the news, while essential, often gives us a one-sided view of events. The focus is usually on generating clicks and watch time

Toni Morrison: A Literary Giant Who Paved the Way for Others

Morrison's impact on literature, particularly for Black women, is undeniable. Black women have always been integral to storytelling, despite often being erased from mainstream narratives. Morrison's work reminds us of this truth, offering tenderness mixed with righteous anger, complex relationships, and an artistry in writing that continues to influence the literary world. Today, I'd like to share two books that, in my view, carry on Morrison's legacy of nuanced storytelling and emotional depth.

Reclaiming Documentary Cinema: Turning the Gaze Black & Brown

However, while Paris is Burning has earned its iconic status, it isn't without its controversies. The film was directed by Jennie Livingston, a white woman who is of an upper middle class background, who has never been a part of ballroom culture.

The Misuse of Words as Structural Erasure in Liberation Movements

Have you ever heard the word quilombo? In South America, especially in Brazil, it is often misused to mean "chaos" or "mess." But in reality, quilombo refers to communities of formerly enslaved people who escaped and built free, self-sustained societies.

Right-wing infiltration and the colonial tradition of the Berlin Palace?

The controversial debates about the Humboldt Forum / Berlin Palace building complex continue. Right-wing infiltration and colonial traditions - a recurring déjà vu of socio-economic-historical amnesia emerges with these topics. It is a phenomenon of "innocent" oblivion. The forgotten history of Christian symbolism at the Berlin Palace/Humboldt Forum We live in the legacy of colonialism and [...]