Environmental Racism: Why Does It Still Exist?
For the past two months, it’s been near impossible not to be thinking about race. After the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, protests erupted in cities around the world; and across news and social media,
From “Go Home” Comments To “Go Home” Vans: The Normalisation Of Xenophobia
In this article by Alexandra Bulat Ph.D., a Romanian citizen who has made the UK her home we look at how xenophobia has become very common in the country. Alexandra has completed her university studies in the UK, including a
5 Resources Your Business Can Use To Fight Racism
Business Resources to Take Immediate Action and Commit to Ongoing Structural Work to Dismantle White Supremacy. "We recognize that it is not enough to be quietly non-racist, and that we have a responsibility to become vocal, visible anti-racist leaders,” writes B
We Stand Against Racism Everywhere
We at Impakter stand against racism wherever and whenever it has occurred and is still occurring. We share this position with our sister publication, Impakter Italia, and we are happy to publish these two pieces, one documenting a recent European
The Fight for Reparations for People of African Descent
Reparations. The contentious term is constantly flung around, but what does it actually mean? According to the Merriam Webster dictionary, the term can mean the following: 1) a. A repair or keeping in repair b. Reparations plural: repairs 2) a. The act of
Trump’s Midterms Strategy: Fear and Anger
Previous articles about why populism is dangerous have addressed the issue of austerity (here), the public health crisis (here), the false “migrant crisis” (here), and the propensity for war (here). This article explores Trump’s midterms strategy to drive voters to
Dangerous Times for Democracy: Why Italy is Key
Writing from Italy, New York Times foreign affairs Op Ed columnist and Pulitzer winner Thomas L. Friedman claims in a new not-to-be-missed piece that he will “ruin your breakfast, lunch and dinner “ and he certainly does. He argues that
Indigenous Peoples: Key Trends that Affect their Development
(Part Two) Part One of this article provided an explanation of who indigenous peoples are, why they are considered a special legal category, and what rights they have as outlined in international law. In this piece, I explore how colonization has affected
Intra-Racial Conversations: Cultural Appropriation or Appreciation?
Cultural appropriation. Defined as “the act of taking or using things from a culture that is not your own, especially without showing that you understand or respect the culture.” Over the years, this conversation has been dominated by the narrative
How Our Obsession with Testing Drives Educational Inequality
False Objectivity, Real Consequences “Our children need to be able to compete” they say. “We’re losing ground to Singapore and Finland,” they say. “Children from disadvantaged backgrounds won’t be able to get jobs in the new economy,” they say. American educational
IMPAKTER ESSAY: Brexit, the Colombian Peace Plebiscite, and Trump – A Behavioral Approach
The goal here is to highlight the fallibility of our individual ideas and choices in the crafting of collective actions. Therefore, this article explores six heuristics and biases that influence our choices and decision-making. Ultimately, it invites us to question
Getting Trump-ed by Islamophobia
Stigma-inducing discrimination caused by Republican-frontrunner Donald Trump creates mental health disparities amongst minority Americans. People vying to be our leaders should be embracing and promoting diversity Studies have shown that politically conservative people tend to harbor the most negative views of Islam