I thought Dr Ronit Lentin’s piece on the ‘assumption of whiteness’ (15 January 2012) was spot on in a number of observations, particularly where she notes that institutional and State racism continue.
In recent weeks articles have appeared in a number of newspapers and magazines that seem to glorify foxhunting, an activity that involves people riding roughshod over the rights and livelihoods of farmers. Indeed, I believe that foxhunts did not have solicitors
One of the aspects of any warfare is propaganda, using the media – whether print, radio and television – to spread disinformation, lies and deceit among the people, to the extent that they become braindead. Propagandists specialise in creating
Two weeks ago the Irish Independent alleged that the “shocking boasts” of a Polish woman dubbed ‘Magda’ in an interview with Polish newspaper Gazeta Wyborcza had “ignited another debate on welfare tourism”.
Recent positive developments on the immigration front in Ireland give us some reason for cheer. The introduction of a citizenship ceremony and a speeding-up of the naturalisation process are welcome steps – a long way from the dark courtrooms where citizenship
One of the highlights of the Chinese New Year Festival fortnight in Dublin was the opening of the new Chinese Suzhou Garden at St Anne’s Park in Raheny, which was a gift by the Chinese Embassy for Bloom 2011. This brings to mind how multicultural Dublin
Speaking as a parent, it is our responsibility to look after the health and well being of our children. We are all aware of the need for doctor’s appointments for vaccinations and for routine sight and hearing tests in those early years. But what about
Sensible and mature debate is an important part of the discourse about immigration in Ireland. The absence of such a debate carries with it the risk that only extreme views are heard which in turn only serves to warp reality, create fear, and divide and alienate
Vintage wear with a hint of fantasy
In July 2004 a badly decomposed body, described by the media as that of “a black non-national woman”, was discovered in a black plastic bag on a riverbank in Co Kilkenny. Because she arrived as an asylum seeker in 2000 and – like all