
Why is it So Hard to Address Racism and Islamophobia in France?
In France, organizations wishing to combat racism and Islamophobia must do so within a challenging “colorblind” context.
2 months agoA space to explore, share and shape the issues facing social and behavioral scientists
In France, organizations wishing to combat racism and Islamophobia must do so within a challenging “colorblind” context.
2 months agoThe American Sociological Association recently released a statement “urg[ing] public officials, educators, and lawmakers to avoid suppressing knowledge, violating academic and free speech, and prohibiting scholars and teachers from discussing and teaching about the roles of race and racism in society.
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