Racism is not only a set of individual prejudices or isolated acts of violence. It is a multisensory, structural system that shapes how minorities experience the world, both enabled and reinforced by institutional failures.
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There is a long history of the UK government failing to adequately provide for Gypsy and Traveller communities’ needs.
Non-English language cinema – previously seen by niche audiences – is increasingly finding acceptance and recognition, reflecting the many demographic changes taking place within the academy.
Many young people today know little about the murder of European Jews during the Holocaust, and even less about the murder of Romani communities.
A new study shows how brands can successfully change racist brand names and logos to stand up for racial justice in the marketplace.
Romani children across Europe are overrepresented in institutional care. Research shows widely held prejudical views and structural inequality is to blame.
The death of Stanislav Tomáš in the Czech Republic has been compared to the murder of George Floyd.
Johannesburg is not the most anxious or dangerous city in the world, but its global reputation, history and architecture make it a valuable site for thinking about how anxiety structures our lives.
How walking side by side can help to resolve conflict and improve people’s sense of connection with others.
Discrimination and stigma towards Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities make them uniquely at risk of COVID-19, but we often lack the data needed to turn that around.
Up to 500,000 Roma and Sinti were murdered by the Nazis and their collaborators.
Giving a movie subtitles or dubbing it into multiple languages makes commercial and cultural sense, but the process can be riddled with potential pitfalls.
Since March 2019, 25 attacks against Roma people have taken place, especially after false rumours of child abductions. Why do such negative stereotypes spread and what social mechanisms do they trigger?
A new report shows Gypsy, Roma and Traveller people still face overt racism and stark inequality – politicians must drive change.
While other Latin American countries like Argentina and Brazil led the way on reforming legal protections for domestic workers, Mexico looked the other way.
Many cinephiles were probably surprised at Green Book’s Best Picture win - but given the Academy’s track record, it shouldn’t be that much of a shock.
The stand-out film is a delirious parody of royalty with a stellar performance by Olivia Colman. BlacKkKlansman is another strong contender - but the critical darling Roma is over-rated.
No big political statements this year but plenty of strong roles for women as two films emerge as firm favourites for Oscar Best Picture honours.
Director Alfonso Cuarón’s gamble on a non-professional has paid off. But how do amateur actors fare once the end credits have rolled?
Mexico’s booming film industry is revisiting its roots in the same desert in which it had its origins way back in 1914.
Top contributors
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Professor of Linguistics, University of Manchester
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Professor of Housing and Communities, University of Huddersfield
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Instructor and Director of the Roma Program, FXB Center for Health and Human Rights, Harvard University
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Reader in International Law and Human Rights, University of Liverpool
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Doctoral Researcher in Law, Durham University
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Professor of International Migration and Forced Displacement and Director of the Institute for Research into International Migration and Superdiversity, University of Birmingham
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Professor of Health, Swansea University
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Research Fellow, Durham University
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Senior Lecturer in Sociology, University of Bristol
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PhD Candidate, Durham University
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Reader and Principal Lecturer in Media and Communication, Sheffield Hallam University
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Lecturer, Glasgow Caledonian University
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Assistant Professor, Sociology, Concordia University
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Assistant Professor of Comparative Literature, Université de Limoges
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Senior Lecturer in Twentieth-Century History, University of Liverpool