Tag: racism

Thursday, May 9th 2019 - 09:55 UTC
Bolsonaro denies he's a racist and that racism is a problem in Brazil

Racism is an insignificant problem in Brazil, according to President Jair Bolsonaro, who has been accused of not just racist but also homophobic and sexist comments in the past. Bolsonaro spoke to Rede TV in an interview broadcast on Tuesday night, in which he defended his record on a number of controversial subjects.
Friday, January 11th 2019 - 12:27 UTC
Bolsonaro's “traditional values” reaches Brazilian school textbooks

School textbooks in Brazil will no longer need to highlight the country's ethnic diversity under rule changes brought in under the government of new far-right President Jair Bolsonaro.
Monday, September 24th 2018 - 09:17 UTC
Brazil's colored community sponsors Black & Black network to promote its political candidates

In Brazil's general elections approach, a new social network is gaining traction aimed at giving greater visibility to black candidates while highlighting anti-racism initiatives in the country tainted by racial prejudice. Black & Black, which has 100,000 users -- in a population of more than 200 million -- aims to “connect the demands and narratives of the world's black population” and to ensure that “black people get the prominence they deserve.”
Tuesday, April 29th 2014 - 06:15 UTC
Overwhelming support for Dani Alves from FIFA, fellow players and Dilma

FIFA president Joseph Blatter and several top players came out in support Monday of Barcelona right-back Dani Alves, who ate half of a banana that was thrown at him in a racist gesture a day earlier during his side's 3-2 win at Villarreal.
Monday, December 16th 2013 - 16:52 UTC
UN research panel says 'institutionalized racism' persists in Brazil

Institutionalized racism persists in Brazil despite government efforts to tackle the issue, according to members of a United Nations panel examining conditions among black Brazilians in five cities. However Brazilian blacks ``still suffer from structural, institutional and interpersonal racism.''
Thursday, June 6th 2013 - 06:38 UTC
OAS assembly adopts convention against racism and all forms of intolerance

The General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS), meeting in Guatemala adopted the Inter-American Convention against Racism, Racial Discrimination, and Related Forms of Intolerance and the Inter-American Convention against All Forms of Discrimination and Intolerance and opened them for signature.
Tuesday, October 16th 2012 - 07:37 UTC
Brazil implements racial and income affirmative action at federal universities

The law which forces Brazilian federal universities to leave 50% of higher education seats to students from government schools and minorities such as blacks and indigenous became effective on Monday.
Sunday, November 21st 2010 - 21:21 UTC
Brazil commemorates Black Consciousness Day recalling fugitive slaves’ leader

Hundreds of cities, towns and villages throughout Brazil commemorated Saturday Black Consciousness Day with different festivities and cultural activities. Brazil is considered the second Black Country in the world behind Nigeria, with 75.8 million African-Brazilians and is still exposed to the consequences of racial discrimination.
Monday, May 3rd 2010 - 02:48 UTC
Tens of Thousands March Across the US to Protest Arizona’s New Immigration Bill

Tens of thousand of demonstrators marched in over 70 cities across the United States Saturday to protest a new immigration law in the state of Arizona. The law is aimed at those who have entered the country illegally, but critics say it will lead to ethnic profiling of Arizona's Hispanics.
Saturday, May 1st 2010 - 07:38 UTC
Under the Banner “We Are All Arizona” Thousands will Protest May First in the US

The United States immigrant community will be taking to the streets on Saturday May first—International Workers' Day—in 70 cities to demand migration reform and to protest an Arizona law which criminalizes illegal immigration.