In Orania, South Africa, white separatism is upheld as a right. Residents will argue that South Africa has turned its back on the white population, a practice they refer to as “reverse racism.” One resident adamantly says, “I see nothing wrong with apartheid.” The chairperson of Orania will tell anyone listening, “Our [white] culture is […]
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Multiculturalism in Europe: The Sami
Indigenous: the very word brings to mind Native Americans or Australian Aborigines. It is quite difficult to disentangle this word from the notion of “non-indigenous” Europeans colonizing “indigenous” people on a distant continent. There is, however, a group of people in Europe who can claim to be indigenous: the Sami. These nomadic people from the […]
At Face Value: Full-Face Veil Bans in Europe
If Denmark is any indication, the conflict between secularism and multiculturalism in Europe is not likely to be settled any time soon. The government of this Nordic country is planning a ban on full-face veils. Denmark’s Justice Minister Søren Pape Poulsen attempted to justify the ban by declaring: “It is incompatible with the values in […]