Tag: slavery
Iris Därmann: “Sadism with and without Sade”. Colonialism and violence – culture
Despite the spectacular reputation of their author, the writings of the Marquis de Sade are not stimulating reading. “Then let your imagination run wild,” one of his novel’s heroines recommends…
Blueberry harvest in Sweden: “Modern form of slavery”
Status: 08/08/2023 3:56 p.m A woman picks four tons of berries without earning a dime. A minister speaks of “slave-like conditions”: Swedish journalists have researched how berry pickers are being…
Minimum wage in Italy: “It borders on state slavery” – Economy
Sometimes Italy just gets stuck. In boiling-hot Rome, an old topic is being debated: the introduction of the minimum wage. Antonio Tajani, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister in Giorgia…
Florida: Students will learn that not everything about slavery was bad
DeSantis’ new curriculum Students in Florida are now learning that not everything about slavery was bad ‘Don’t Erase History’: Schoolgirls in Miami at protest in April © Joe Raedle/Getty Images…
Amanda Gorman on the sinking of the "adriana": skin to skin, bone to bone
The American poet Amanda Gorman makes an amazing connection in her poem about the sinking of the refugee boat “Adriana”. source site
The Louvre Museum is committed to better transmitting “the memory of slavery”
The Louvre Museum signed an agreement on Wednesday to “promote the transmission of the memory of slavery” as well as the “fights for its abolition”, announced in a press release…
King of the Netherlands apologizes for wrongs during slavery policy
The King of the Netherlands has asked forgiveness for the wrongs done to hundreds of thousands of people during slavery. His apology as head of state comes from the heart…
The King of the Netherlands apologizes for slavery
Repentance and duty of memory. The King of the Netherlands Willem-Alexander issued his official apology on Saturday for the involvement of his country and his dynasty in slavery, saying he…
History: King of the Netherlands apologizes for slavery
Story King of the Netherlands apologizes for slavery King Willem-Alexander apologizes for Dutch royals’ role during slavery photo © Peter Dejong/AP POOL/dpa The Netherlands commemorates the end of slavery in…
King of the Netherlands apologizes for slavery
Status: 07/01/2023 4:17 p.m On the 150th anniversary of the abolition of slavery, the King of the Netherlands asked for forgiveness. He apologizes from the bottom of his heart for…