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Even in local government forums, people are standing-up against #genocide & #war crimes perpetrated by #Israel in #Gaza; The ordinary people are getting emotional while local politicians remain stoic, unaffected & unwavering in their agenda of neutrality & ignorance. Many believe that decision-making is poorly affected by emotion... Personally I believe emotion, compassion & emotional intelligence are very much what make us human and able to see reason, right & wrong. And what is going on in #Palestine; in #Gaza - is wrong. #GetEmotional #StandUpForGaza #FreePalestine

Last Friday evening, I had the privilege of attending an event at Aleph Business that left me both inspired and contemplative. The depth and breadth of our discussions were remarkable, touching on critical topics such as the tragic demise of Navalny and its implications for Russia, the enduring strength of democracy, the complexities of addressing child abuse in Romanian schools, and the path towards legalizing gay marriage in Romania, mirroring Greece's strides towards equality. A pivotal moment of our conversation centered on the future of business and its inextricable link to Artificial Intelligence (AI). We unanimously agreed that the future belongs to AI, highlighting the immense responsibility we bear as humans to wield this powerful tool for the greater good. The consensus was clear: the true intelligence lies not in AI itself but in our ability to harness it to enhance our world, making ethical and beneficial decisions that propel society forward. These discussions served as a potent reminder of the impact thoughtful dialogue can have on our understanding and approach to complex global issues. I am immensely grateful for the invitation and the chance to engage with such insightful individuals. Looking forward to our next gathering and the enlightening conversations it will undoubtedly bring. Aleph Business #AlephBusiness #ProfoundDiscussions #Democracy #SocialChange #Equality #HumanRights #Romania #AIForGood #FutureOfBusiness #PublicAffairsSolutions

Interview with Nassim Nicholas Taleb, 02 January 2024. Topic: 𝐈𝐬𝐫𝐚𝐞𝐥 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 Excerpts: "Even if we accept the idea that Jews returned home after 2000 years, it remains a fact that they spent much less time there than outside, unlike the natives who seem to represent some continuum since the Late Bronze Age." "Israel is extremely dependent on propaganda, projecting the image of the victim in need of protection. It relies on the United States for cover at the UN, among other things. AIPAC, the pro-Israeli lobby in the United States, raises millions of dollars to protect Israel and defeat its adversaries." "Now Israel is a country with its back against the wall. Why? Because ethnic settler nationalism can only work with apartheid and ethnic cleansing. It so happens that apartheid and ethnic cleansing are no longer very fashionable here in the United States. If you look at the age pyramid in America, those under 35 favor the Palestinians and those under 24 much more so – that is anyone who took a history class on colonialism or has social media friends on another continent." "After what Hamas did, people are starting to take a closer interest in Israel. The more they learn about the issue, the more apparent the problem becomes. They see that Zionism, once perceived as a defense mechanism, has mutated into an aggressive, anachronistic and murderous form of settler nationalism." "Today, Israel is fundamentally a fragile state. For its survival, Israel must radically change its model and accept equality with the Palestinians at all levels – and without exception. This is because, like gender equality, even small disparities can significantly increase Palestinian anger. The Israelis have wasted valuable time doing propaganda in America, not realizing that it is the Palestinians they must try to convince. If they can succeed in convincing them, there would be some hope. But I have my doubts."

A new report from the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) paints a troubling picture of rising anti-Muslim racism and discrimination across EU member states. The report, titled “Being Muslim in the EU – Experiences of Muslims,” is based on survey responses from almost 10,000 Muslim immigrants and descendants of immigrants in 13 EU countries. According to the report, half of Muslim respondents (50%) felt discriminated against on one or more grounds in the five years preceding the survey, with “ethnic or immigrant background” and “religion or religious belief” being the most common grounds cited. Read more: https://bitly.cx/BSsWID

Connecting Conversations on #antisemitism, #Holocaust, #Gender, and #colonialism This talk is based on the collaborative OSUN network course taught together with @David Feldman (Birkbeck, University of London), Yair Wallach (School of African and Oriental Studies), Merle Williams, and Adam Levin, PHD (University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg). It addresses topics that are of urgent global importance in our era of continuing discrimination, forced migration, socially sanctioned violence – and war. It promotes new teaching and thinking about the relationships among four distinct, but overlapping, historical, cultural, and political phenomena: antisemitism, the Holocaust, colonialism, and gender. Each of these terms becomes a lens through which to examine exclusion, prejudice, discrimination, race, and hate in their historical and contemporary manifestations. These questions are widely discussed in their contexts, with antisemitism and the Holocaust treated as conceptually and historically distinct from forms of racism rooted in colonial legacies. This talk aims to map how this OSUN course reframes vital discussions (such as investigations of the Holocaust and gender discrimination) that currently take place in parallel or are even pursued in an antagonistic manner.https://https://lnkd.in/dJpWv2hA Central European University CEU Democracy Institute   https://lnkd.in/dJpWv2hA

🆕 #HRC56 🔹 An eye-opening and truly enriching dialogue with Ms. Ashwini K.P., Special Rapporteur on Contemporary Forms of #Racism, who presented three outstanding reports to the Council on : 🔹 her visit to the #UnitedStates, depicting positive efforts and pending challenges in advancing #racialequity and #justice 🔹 the nexus between #racialdiscrimination and #artificialintelligence, with an urgent call for inclusive #AI design and governance 🔹 combating the glorification of Nazism and related ideologies 💡 In her thematic report on #AI, the Rapporteur further identified four crossing ways in which AI was contributing to racial discrimination: 🔹 data problems 🔹 algorithm design problems 🔹 the use of discriminatory purposes 🔹 accountability problem Learn more in our in-depth report also summarizing views expressed by countries, NGOs, UNICEF and United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) 👉 https://lnkd.in/dusm7NEH Minority Rights Group ISMUN Geledés Instituto da Mulher Negra #GeorgeFloyd #BreonnaTaylor #SayNoToRacism #StopRacism

🚨🚨🚨 Fact Check Alert 🚨🚨🚨 Western liberalism, a political and philosophical tradition rooted in the Enlightenment, emphasizes several #corevalues. These values have evolved over time but remain central to the ideology: #Individualliberty, #Ruleoflaw, #Equality (#GenderEquality), #Democracy, #Marketeconomy, #Humanrights. Is there any #Muslim country that follows the core of #Western #liberalism above without value? Never the less, #Israel, as a #democraticstate, incorporates many elements of #Westernliberalism. Here's a look at how Israel aligns with the core #values of Western liberalism: #IndividualLiberty: Israel guarantees many individual freedoms, including freedom of speech, religion, and assembly. It has a vibrant media landscape and a diverse religious population. #RuleofLaw: Israel has a robust legal system with an independent judiciary that upholds the rule of law. The Israeli Supreme Court is known for its activism in protecting civil rights and maintaining checks on government power. #Equality: Israel's Declaration of Independence guaranties equality for all citizens, regardless of religion, race, or gender. #FreeMarket: Israel largely operates on free-market principles, with private ownership of businesses, competitive markets. The economy is open to global trade and investment, with significant participation in international markets. #HumanRights: Israel has robust legal protections for human rights, particularly for its Jewish and other recognized minorities. The judiciary, particularly the Supreme Court, often plays an active role in upholding civil liberties and checking government actions that may infringe on human rights. #GenderEqualityIsrael is relatively progressive on LGBTQ+ rights compared to many other countries in the Middle East, with legal protections against discrimination and recognition of same-sex relationships.

Given the ongoing discussions about (campus) Palestine protests, I think some scientific data is in order. Here is a literature review of the scholarly state of the art I wrote a few weeks ago about the relationship between Islamophobia and anti-Semitism. It seems likely that anti-Semitism is being used instrumentally to incriminate Palestine protesters. In the end, this hurts both Muslim and Jewish people because it strengthens nationalists. Research shows that this nationalist base easily switches between being Islamophobic and anti-Semitic. https://lnkd.in/e7UAfSdT I wrote a similar article in Dutch as well. In this piece, I also compare the instrumental use of anti-Semitism to the research on instrumental use of gay and women's rights to justify discrimination of cultural others, particularly Muslims. For gay and women's rights, this is called homo- and femonationalism. For instrumental use of anti-Semitism, I propose to call this Judeonationalism. https://lnkd.in/e83FteK4

🔔 NEW from GPAHE: Online Racism Targeting South Asians Skyrockets We need to talk about the alarming rise in hate speech targeting the South Asian community. Between Jan 2023 - Jan 2024, platforms like 4chan, Gab, and Truth Social saw a monumental spike in hateful posts and comments. https://lnkd.in/e-fnmFfs Our latest report dives deep into the numbers: on 4chan alone, slurs against South Asians more than doubled. This past March marked a 16-month high with 32,703 instances of extreme hate targeting this population. Gab, touted as a "free speech" platform, saw hate speech against South Asians skyrocket by 251%. And on Truth Social, slurs rose by 261%, often shrouded with misplaced blame on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion efforts. 🚨 This hate speech is racist, plain and simple. But it's not just occurring on the fringes. Bigoted rhetoric is seeping into mainstream platforms like #Facebook and #Instagram, normalizing bigotry and perpetuating the dangerous conspiracy theory of "The Great Replacement." https://lnkd.in/ewsNNXek Our report exposes how this hateful rhetoric is spreading across digital landscapes, infiltrating all corners of the internet. Read our full report to understand the scope of this issue and why it demands urgent attention. #StopHateSpeech #AntiHate

We've been putting together a savvy Anti-Racist Guide called Navigating Racial Encounters. This comprehensive guide provides prompts and scripts for women of color to use when dealing with micro aggressions to put an immediate halt on problematic encounters with white western identities in the states. We've spent hours collecting real life data, as well as gathered hundreds of strategic responses from sociologists, and social scientists to create this powerful guide through Justice A.I. Although many micro-aggressions stem from people who mean well, it many times activates traumas within visible minorities. These moments can feel unsafe, or insulting. All of our interviewed participants admitted that they don't know what to say when encountered with these situations. I truly hope many will find these guides helpful as much as they have. In this portion of our guide: Rooted Responses to Navigate Racial Encounters: Assertive Dialogues for Asian Identities #oyemira #justiceai #aapi #stopasianhate #microaggressions #artificialintelligence #linkedinlearning