On this day in 1960 formerly known as French Cameroon gained independence from France. On 1 October 1961, the formerly known British Southern Cameroon gained independence and joined the French Cameroon to form Federal Republic of Cameroon. Interesting facts about Cameroon: – There are about 230 spoken languages in Cameroon– Cameroon is very geographically and …
Haiti was the first CaribbHaiti was the first Caribbean country to gain its independence from France in 1804. Interesting facts about Haiti: – Haiti was the first country in the Western Hemisphere to abolish slavery in 1804. It was decades before the USA joined in to abolish slavery (in 1865). The Haitian Revolution was the …
One of our goals from 2021 were to create a survey for PAD in Denmark, which launched mid August 2021, and is still live. If you are a person of African descent over 18 years old and living in Denmark, please participate and share the link. If you are an ally, please tell your PAD …
Afslutning af PAD i DK 2021-undersøgelsen 16. januar 2022 Læs mere »
Growing up, I remember being warned about a genetic disease prevalent in people of African descent (PAD) and being tested via a prick to the finger. While speaking casually with different PADs in Denmark, mostly those born in Denmark or who had lived here for many years, I was shocked to hear that they had …
As promised here’s a followup on my first article about the dark numbers within hate crimes in Denmark. The numbers presented in the last article clearly shows that there is a huge amount of hate crimes in Denmark that are either not registered as hate crimes, discarded by the police due to lack of evidence …
The dark numbers, hate crimes in Denmark – Part Two Læs mere »
In recent years, Danish police have seen an increase in reported hate crimes. When defining a hate crime, the Danish police divide the definition into 3 categories based on the crime’s motive; motivated by sexual orientation, religiously motivated, and racially motivated. Racially motivated hate crimes include, among other things, motives involving nationality, ethnicity, race, and …
Many do not. It has been a challenge to find any mention of it in Danish media or even by anti-racism organizations. Why? Why is the media not talking about it? I can only assume, that it is probably for the same reason that this celebratory decade needed to be created in the first place. …
Did you know that it is the International Decade for People of African Descent? Læs mere »
In the last article, I mentioned that the working group at Afro Empowerment Center (AEC) submitted a citizen’s petition for ratification and implementation of CERD34, thereby asking Denmark to uphold its agreement to take action on eliminating racial discrimination in all forms. But what is it about CERD34’s contents that makes AEC push for its …
Ethnicity is a multidimensional concept. It is neither simple nor consistent. It comprises one or more of the following: shared origins or social background; shared culture or traditions that are distinctive and maintained between generations and lead to a sense of identity and group; and a common language or religious tradition. Under the United Nations …
What is a “Person of African Descent” and why are they the “seen/unseen” in Denmark? Læs mere »
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