BLACK PETE: SOCIAL EXCLUSION OR TRADITION? A Dutch interpretation what is racism

THE RAINBOW INSTALLATION IN WARSAW:

SYMBOLIC POLISH RESISTANCE? A Polish interpretation of what is racism

Beata Staszyńska (Fundacja Citizen Project)

Onno Hansen (Ezzev Foundation)

ON PL AND NL

VERY DISSIMILAR COUNTRIES

HISTORY

CULTURE

IMMIGRATION/ EMIGRATION

THUS: IF SOMETHING WORKS IN PL AND NL IT PROBABLY IS USEFUL

BIGGEST CHALLENGES IN PL

ANTISEMITISM

RACISM BY HOOLIGANS

RACISM BY RIGHT WING ORGANIZATIONS – POLITICAL & RELIGIOUS

INSTITUTIONAL DEFICIENCIES IN DEALING WITH ETHNIC MINORITIES, ILLEGALS, REFUGEES & ASYLUM-SEEKERS, NON-POLES

[source: Council of Europe]

BIGGEST CHALLENGES IN NL

ANTISEMITISM BY HOOLIGANS

RACIAL BIASED MEDIA, POLITICS, EMPLOYERS, HOSPITALITY (ANTI-MUSLIM, ANTI-MOROCCAN)

ETHNIC PROFILING BY POLICE

ECONOMIC EXPLOITATION OF POLES

[sources: ECRI, Amnesty International]

LEGAL FRAMEWORK IN PL

CONSTITUTION [art 32.2] NO ONE SHALL BE DISCRIMINATED AGAINST IN POLITICAL, SOCIAL OR ECONOMIC LIFE FOR WHATEVER REASON

IMPLEMENTATION IN THE LAW 3.7.2010

CRITIQUE:

TOO MANY EXCEPTIONS – PRIVATE & FAMILY LIFE F.I.

HIERARCHIZATION OF ANTI-DISCRIMINATION CRITERIA

NO PRIORITY

LEGAL FRAMEWORK IN NL

CONSTITUTION [art 1] ALL WHO ARE IN NL SHALL BE TREATED EQUALLY IN EQUAL SITUATIONS

LAW ON EQUAL TREATMENT

ART. 137 PENAL LAW

CRITIQUE:

HARDLY ANYTHING IS RACIST

HARDLY ANY FOLLOW-UP

RESULT: NO REAL INSTITUTIONAL FRAME

IN THE UK THE INSTITUTIONAL DISCOURSE POSTULATES: INSTITUTIONAL RACISM AND UNCONSCIOUS RACISM. THIS LEADS TO RACIAL SENSITIVITIES AND RACIAL IDENTITIES.

IN PL AND NL RACIAL ISSUES ARE NOT EMBEDDED IN INSTITUTIONAL DISCOURSES. THUS NON-SENSITIVE EXTREMES ARE THE MOST VISIBLE. THERE IS CONFUSION OVER RACIAL IDENTITIES.

PL – RAINBOW (1)

SYMBOLIC POLISH RESISTANCE?

PL – RAINBOW (2)

NL – BLACK PETE (1)

EXCLUSION OR TRADITION?

NL – BLACK PETE (2)

WHY IS IT AS IT IS

ZYGMUNT BAUMAN

MEMBERS OF THE MAJORITY AUTOMATICALLY BELONG – NO NEED FOR JUSTIFICATION

MEMBERS OF MINORITIES NEED TO EXPLAIN, APOLOGIZE, BARGAIN AND NEGOTIATE THEIR IDENTITIES NONSTOP

NOW MEMBERS OF THE MAJORITY ARE FORCED TO EXPLAIN, APOLOGIZE, BARGAIN AND NEGOTIATE THEIR IDENTITIES - UNUSUAL

MAJORITIES NEED TO CHANGE

ZYGMUNT BAUMAN

WE NEED TO LEARN HOW TO LIVE WITH OTHERS

WE NEED CIVIL SKILLS

CONDUCTING A DIALOGUE

CONDUCTING A NEGOTIATION

GAINING MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING

MANAGING AND RESOLVING CONFLICTS

HOW TO REACT

OUR TESTED INSTRUMENTS:

CONDUCTING A DIALOGUE

THREE SENTENCES

C2C

GAINING MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING

ONLINE INTERVENTION

CHANGING THE FRAME

THREE SENTENCES

INSTRUMENT TO MINIMIZE INTOLERANCE IN A DIALOGUE

WILL BE IMPLEMENTED IN THE WORKSHOP

TESTED IN PL AND NL

• WORKS GREAT IN REAL-LIFE CONTACT

• DOES NOT WORK ONLINE

C2C – CITIZEN-TO-CITIZEN

INSTRUMENT TO START A DIALOGUE ON A DIFFICULT SUBJECT

WILL BE IMPLEMENTED IN THE WORKSHOP

TESTED IN PL

• WORKS GREAT FOR EVERYDAY PEOPLE

• DOES NOT WORK FOR COMMUNICATION PROFESSIONALS

ONLINE INTERVENTION

ENTERING ONLINE DISCUSSIONS AND ADDING QUESTIONS, NUANCES

TESTED IN NL:

DOES NOT WORK

EVOKES AGGRESSION AND ACCUSATIONS OF TROLLING

CHANGING THE FRAME

BY ONLINE QUESTIONNAIRES ON THE TOPIC

DOES NOT WORK IN PL: LITTLE RESPONSE

WORKS GREAT IN NL: BIG RESPONSE & BIG TRAFFIC TO RESULTS – DISCUSSIONS AMONG FRIENDS

BY PUBLISHING ARTICLES ON THE TOPIC

WORKS MODERATELY IN NL: OK TRAFFIC – NO REACTIONS

CREDO

BY BEATA STASZYNSKA AND ONNO HANSEN

DIVERSITY AS A MESSY BUT EXCITING FRAME FOR COMMUNICATION

NO GIVEN HIERARCHIES

NO FREEDOM WITHOUT RESPONSIBILITY

SINCERITY RATHER THAN AUTHENTICITY