How we are fighting systemic racism in the workplace

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. The impact of tackling systemic racism in the workplace. Global companies are increasingly taking up their role as responsible trustees of society and investing in actions for racial and ethnic equity in the workplace – not as an option, […]

Pandemics of COVID-19 and Systemic Racism: Lessons and strategies for future

This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Sadia Khalid, early-stage researcher (ESRs) and specialist at Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech), Estonia. She is affiliated to the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writers and do not necessarily […]

Fight against racism: end segregation in schools and halt xenophobia in media

This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. MEPs ask for public policies on culture, media, education and sports to be used to uproot structural racism and promote the EU values of tolerance and inclusion. In a resolution adopted on Tuesday by 495 votes to 109 and 92 abstentions, MEPs call for […]

3 vital steps for uprooting racism on university campuses

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Kseniia Pirnavskaia, Research Assistant, KAIST-Korea Policy Center for the Fourth Industrial Revolution & Cornelius Kalenzi, Postdoctoral Researcher, KAIST-Korea Policy Center for the Fourth Industrial Revolution Amid continuing racism, educational institutions must be judged by their words, actions and […]

3 cognitive biases perpetuating racism at work – and how to overcome them

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Adwoa Bagalini, Engagement, Diversity and Inclusion Lead, World Economic Forum In the wake of global protests against racial injustice, companies and individuals have been doing more to tackle racial inequality. But positive change can only be achieved through […]

This architect explains why racist statues are no longer relevant and describes how to replace them

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Gayle Markovitz, Editor, World Economic Forum Racist statues are falling, exposing the relationship between symbols and the built environment with systems of injustice. Sir David Adjaye – lead designer of the Smithsonian Museum’s National Museum for African American […]

What is systemic racism, and how can we combat it?

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Robin Pomeroy, Digital Editor, World Economic Forum Systemic racism affects job opportunity, pay, health and democracy. Four campaigners from around the world met online to seek solutions. Watch the whole discussion here. ‘Systemic racism’. ‘Unconscious bias’. How can […]

How racism spread around the world alongside COVID-19

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Salaado Qasim, Chairperson, Peace and Well-being organization The pandemic is driving up the incidence of racism around the world. The fear caused by the virus is manifesting itself in discrimination. It’s up to all of us to challenge […]

This psychologist is using science and data to beat racism

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Samantha Sault, Writer, Washington DC and Geneva Dr. Phillip Atiba Goff of the Center for Policing Equity analyses law enforcement data to help police forces eliminate racial bias. Businesses can tackle racism in marketing or recruiting by measuring […]

Commission presents its response to Antisemitism and a survey showing Antisemitism is on the rise in the EU

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission responds to a new survey by the EU Fundamental Rights Agency which finds that 9 out of 10 European Jews feel Antisemitism has increased over the past five years. The results of the EU Fundamental Rights Agency’s latest survey on Antisemitism […]

Europe’s far-right launches attacks on neighboring nations

This newspaper had predicted that Europe’s extreme right wing, almost fascist political parties, unable to deliver their phoney promises after reaching government posts, will try to play the aggressive chauvinism card. Old Continet’s’s nations have paid dearly in the past millennia for jingoism and chauvinist violence. However, after many decades of peace in Europe and […]