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,
Read MoreIt 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,
Read MoreOn December 2nd, powerful and courageous people came together and spoke on behalf of various groups and communities that Wilders does not take seriously: newcomers, the LGBTQIA+ community, people who fight for housing rights and the climate, the cultural sector and the Muslim community and of
Read MoreHappy Mother's day! But for those who have lost their child or mother to transnational adoption, this holiday might not be so joyful. Today, in collaboration with the ARAN Foundation and the MiGreat Foundation, we are kicking off the first part of a series about transnational
Read MoreOn 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
Read MoreGrowing up between different cultures and experiencing discrimination and racism have an impact on our mental health. Asian Raisins believes that this deserves more attention. For the Storytelling project 'Asians Speaking Up: Mental Health,' we asked people from East and Southeast Asian communities about their experiences
Read MoreIf you cross the bustling street of Amsterdam's Albert Cuypmarkt, you’ll immediately find yourself on the quiet Hemonylaan. The street is brightened by many colourful stencil art murals; with the use of templates, existing images have been painted on the buildings. One of the walls features
Read MoreThe 2023 Dutch parliamentary elections are just around the corner. Therefore, it's essential to know where political parties stand when it comes to addressing anti-Asian racism. Which political parties have explicitly included anti-Asian racism in their election manifesto? Asian Raisins’ Action Team has investigated this for
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