Systematic racism and discrimination by Northern police forces uncovered
According to Northern Netherlands Deputy police chief Joop de Schepper, incidents of systematic racism and discrimination remain frequent in the ...
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Racist, sexist Nike Store Manager in Groningen fired: “We have to keep an eye on customers based on skin color”
Racism, transgressive sexual behavior and a culture of fear. In the Groningen Nike Factory Store, according to (former) employees, a ...
RUG responds to reports of discrimination against Chinese students (nearly a week later)
The RUG's Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer, Gerry Wakker: "the article not only provokes disgust in me, but also shame ...
Kick Out Zwarte Piet group criticizes Leeuwarden’s ‘grey’ Piets, which can still involve white people donning fake lips and curly wigs
Just stop dressing up as derogatory stereotypes, maybe Translated by Thomas Ansell The Kick Out Zwarte Piet (KOZP) pressure group- ...
Groningers reject Zwarte Piet
A large majority of residents in Groningen reject the character's inclusion in the Sinterklaas children's holiday For a large majority ...
End in sight for blacked-up Piets in Leeuwarden
The organisation responsible for welcoming Sinterklaas to the city has performed a stunning U-turn Translated by Thomas Ansell At the ...
Leeuwarden stands on the wrong side of history: Sinterklaas party will “only feature blacked-up Zwarte Piets”
Cees Anceaux, the head of the Sinterklaas committee, says that “it’s not for discussion” this year Translated by Thomas Ansell ...
Rutte: The Netherlands also has its own problems with racism
After several weeks of protest against systemic racism within both the US and Europe, Dutch PM Mark Rutte spoke on ...
Demonstration against systemic racism in US and Europe to take place in Leeuwarden
Similar to the huge sit-in in Groningen, organisers are asking participants to wear masks and maintain a 1.5-metre distance Translated ...
Anti-racism demonstration in Groningen brings in over 1,000 people, keeps to Coronavirus regulations
Both the organisers of the sit-in, and the Gemeente, are pleased with the event On Tuesday evening, around 1,000 people ...