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Facebook, Twitter Allowing Islamophobia to Flourish: Report
Social networking giants Facebook and Twitter have not removed hundreds of inflammatory Islamophobic postings despite being alerted by anti-racism groups, The Independent reported.
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'Facebook, Twitter allowing Islamophobia to flourish'
London, Jan 3 (IANS) Social networking giants Facebook and Twitter have not removed hundreds of inflammatory Islamophobic postings despite being alerted by anti-racism groups, The Independent reported.
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Swedish Mosque Plastered With Hearts In Show Of Solidarity With Muslim Community After Attack
Hundreds of demonstrators in three major Swedish cities have rallied in support of Muslims, condemning recent arson attacks against mosques in which at least five people were injured. Anti-racist demonstrators in the capital, Stockholm, waved placards and a banner with the words "Don't touch my mosque," as Muslim community leaders addressed the gathering preaching tolerance. Boys read messages ...
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Anger at Islamophobic web postings
Facebook and Twitter have defended their approach to content on their sites after it was reported that they are refusing to take down hundreds of inflammatory Islamophobic postings despite being alerted by anti-racism groups.
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Swedes rally in support of mosques after arson attacks
HELSINKI (AP) " Hundreds of demonstrators in three major Swedish cities have rallied in support of Muslims, condemning recent arson attacks against mosques in which at least five people were injured.Anti-racist demonstrators in...
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Youngsters urged to show racism the red card
YOUNGSTERS in the North-East will be encouraged to show racism the red card.
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Sweden protest against mosque fires
Swedish anti-racism campaigners rally in central Stockholm after three arson attacks on mosques in just a week.
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Barbara Smith: Soul on Hold
This 1985 essay by Barbara Smith, a scholar-activist who made contributions to social justice movements in civil rights, feminism, lesbian and gay liberation, anti-racism, and black feminism, recalls early moments of intersectionality between African-American and LGBT rights movements, yet resonates today in the wake of Ferguson. read more
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Sweden rallies after trio of mosque fire attacks
Thousands of people turned up to anti-racism rallies in Sweden's major cities on Friday afternoon following three arson attacks on mosques.
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Oklahomans believe racism persists, but so does the American Dream
SoonerPoll survey reveals agreement and conflict among Oklahomans when it comes to race.
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Iran's tweet on race, cops is a farce
Grand jury dismissal of charges against police officers in the July 17, 2014, chokehold death of Eric Garner in New York has returned racism to the forefront of the American political debate.
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French president vows to fight racism and anti-Semitism
PARIS (AP) — French President Francois Hollande has used his New Year's Eve television speech to say that the fight against racism and anti-Semitism will be his national cause for 2015.
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Iran's 'hypocritical' stab at U.S.
It's a farce that Iran's Supreme Leader is posting tweets criticizing U.S. police, says Michael Rubin.
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Group calls for focus on racism
Albany In the Empowerment Center on Sheridan Avenue Tuesday night, everyone had a story. From memories of discrimination in the workplace to a failing grade on a book report because the author was black, virtually all those at the community forum in the former St. Casimir's Church had a memory of when the color of their skin changed the way others interacted with them. For Merton Simpson, it's ...
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Racism on the rise in Australia: migrants report cultural shift
Dealing with prejudice is a way of life for many Australians. Cosima Marriner and Natalie O'Brien spoke to a range of people about how they have risen above discrimination.
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Reports of alleged racism surge 51%
The number of reports of alleged racism received by the Immigrant Council of Ireland rose by 51% this year compared to 2013.
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Racism probe officers 'avoid sack'
Thousands of police officers have been accused of racism in the past five years, resulting in 20 being sacked, a BBC investigation reveals.
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QT Year in Review: Racism sparks community outrage
JUNE came with international attention on racism in Ipswich and allegations over donations to Paul Pisasale’s Forward Ipswich Fund.
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Racism probe into suburban cricket match brawl
Authorities are investigating whether racism sparked an ugly brawl at a suburban cricket match in Melbourne's north.
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Black cops balance job duties with understanding of racism
To the officers, such jeers discount their devotion to their profession and suggest, wrongly, that they have a tolerance for incidents of police abuse or racism. “As a black and Latina woman, I don’t necessarily disagree” with some of the issues raised by protesters, said Capt. Bisa French of the Richmond Police Department, who recently passed out pizza to demonstrators in the city. After grand ...
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