Category: Racism

Race wars waged, division decried, a world responds

Armed groups threaten “social cleansing” of trans people in Colombia: one woman details her struggle to survive

Southport imam recounts being trapped amid violent mosque attack during U.K.’s far-right protests: “Their eyes filled with hatred and hostility”

Albino actress overcomes discrimination and abuse, champions rights for people with albinism

Immigrant delivery driver saves mom and child from knife attack in Ireland, uses fame to shine light on immigrant rights

Women physicians call out colorism in South Africa, help skin-bleaching victims heal

Smashing stereotypes: Zandile Ndhlovu becomes first black female freediving instructor in South Africa

Schools in India ban hijabs, Muslim woman speaks out: “A piece of cloth should never determine whether a girl can study.”

Behind the scenes of Brazil’s War on Drugs: anthropologist follows 20 unhoused women addicted to crack

Growing up black in an all-white classroom: woman talks about her first black Barbie and issues of racism in America today

Amidst Manipur ethnic violence, mob rapes and murders two young girls, families seek justice

TikTok star, actor talks racism and learning to love his roots

Being black in Latin America: Actress, producer fights racism through art

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