International Women’s Day is celebrated annually on March 8th. On this day we commemorate milestones in the women’s rights movement and bring attention to various current women’s rights issues. Throughout history, women’s contributions to social justice, scientific development, and other causes have often been underappreciated, and
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In February 2022, Asian Raisins approached the Belgian media company De Chinezen for a discussion [article in Dutch] about their website design, which contained stark references to communist China. For instance, the site featured a bright red colour scheme with yellow stars, whilst their front page
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On November 21st, 2021, Asian Raisins tried to lobby for a name change concerning Filipinos cookies being sold in several shops in The Netherlands. Complaint letters were sent to the producer, Artiach, as well as the retailers Action, Jumbo, and SweetSupply (via bol.com). At the time,
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It has been known for a while that job applicants with non-Dutch names are less likely to be invited for a job interview (source: National Programme against Discrimination and Racism 2022 and Action plan labour market discrimination 2022-2025). A group of researchers from the Netherlands, Germany,
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Week Against Racism Panel Discussion: Through the Glasses of People with an Adoption Background As part of the Week against Racism, we collaborated with Pakhuis de Zwijger to organise a panel discussion on Monday, March 18th. The focus was on the racism experienced by East, South
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As part of the Week Against Racism 2024, we collaborated with Pakhuis de Zwijger to organise a panel discussion on Monday, March 18th. The focus was on the racism experienced by East, South and Southeast Asian people with an adoption background. Racism is a complex and
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On March 18, 2024, the research report "Research on experiences of discrimination and racism among people of (South) East Asian origin in the Netherlands" (EDAN, report in Dutch) was released. As the first systematic and scientific study on racism against East and Southeast Asian people in
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In the dating world, stereotypes and prejudices about people of East and Southeast Asian descent still prevail. While dating, have you ever received strange comments about your background? Or have you experienced prejudice and stereotyping in a relationship? We would like to turn your anonymous story
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We fight for an inclusive birthday celebration for every child. What have we achieved so far?
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Do you think you know who first thought of the theory of evolution? Have you ever wondered who created the oldest university in the world? Is Joan of Arc is the only rebel girl who led an army that you've heard of?
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