Posts in CRIS Commentary
The many forms of contemporary racism

The American sociologist W.E.B Du Bois wrote “the problem of the twentieth century [was] the problem of the color line” referring to the racial inequity and relations among people of different ethno-national backgrounds (Du Bois, 2008, p. 15). After more than a century of global wars, revolutions, and national social movements, the colour line remains visible in many parts of the world through perpetual ethnic and racial inequities, systemic racism, and racial hatred.

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Against retrotopia: Young people, social futures and resilience to violent extremism

Social cohesion is often talked about as a measure of how well a society or community is placed to resist or mitigate the likelihood of violent extremism taking hold. But what do we mean when we talk about ‘social cohesion’ in relation to violent extremism? And what is the role of young people in fostering the kinds of social cohesion and social futures that can make a positive difference when it comes to building healthy communities that can resist appeals to violent radicalisation?

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