Tag Archives: Racism

Are Germany’s best intentions becoming its fatal flaw?

Elizabeth Grant at Open Democracy:  … so long as the narrative of a tolerant Germany is more important than the experience of those who are testing that dream, the country will be condemned to repeating these traumas and disgraces. Racism has much to do with accepting what you don’t understand, and, as such, the fight… Read More »

Judith Butler turns down civil courage award from Berlin Pride: ‘I must distance myself from racist complicity’

Press Release by SUSPECT on the refusal of the Zivilcourage Prize by Judith Butler at the Berlin Pride on 19th June, 2010: As Berlin Queer and Trans Activists of Colour and Allies we welcome Judith Butler’s decision to turn down the Zivilcourage Prize awarded by Berlin Pride. We are delighted that a renowned theorist has… Read More »