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Black People in Austria – Annual Report 2009

Thursday, June 24th, 2010

In the light of the fact that the next 2010 FIFA World Cup is taking place for the first time on African soil in South Africa, the African continent, its people and its diaspora have temporarily moved into spotlight. The internetplattform Afrikanet.info and AFRA- International Center for Black Women’s Perspectives are seizing this opportunity to shed light on the current situation of black people living in Austria. This report draws upon the experiences made by black communities over the past 10 years and depicts their diversified commitment in the social, economic, cultural, media-based and political sphere. Black communities are a dynamic part of the Austrian society. However, these communities are also strongly affected by racism. The leitmotif recurring throughout the length of this report is very clear: ongoing anti-black racism.

This report can be summarised into the following five central issues: Read Full Article…

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AFRO GERMANS Angela Davis Berlin MESSAGE TO BLACK DIASPORA

Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010

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MAISHA EGGERS KINDHEIT DIFFERENZ

Friday, May 21st, 2010

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The ISD Bundestreffen Celebrating 25 Years!

Monday, May 17th, 2010

 

ISD BUNDESTREFFEN

Start Time:
Thursday, August 12, 2010 at 2:35pm
End Time:
Wednesday, August 18, 2010 at 11:35am
Location:
in Helmarshausen Germany
When Federal ISD meeting ISD- meets every year, the Black community in Germany.

In November 1985 called for the first time Black women and men nationwide at a meeting in Wiesbaden, step out to get out of that time experienced isolation in a white society. Many followed this call. That was the impetus for a nation (at the time the time being, the old West Germany) Movement of black people in Germany. A novelty in Germany under the Nazis. Much has changed since those early days. From a manageable number of contacts was a complex network. Black people work on topics with each other to create discussion forums, create knowledge, make their private and public space. There will be workshops, lectures, discussions, exchanges, information stalls, children’s program and lots of room to Selbstgestalten. In the evening there’s pure culture, e.g. Films, performance / reading, DJ and live music. And of course you can with ragga, soul, Soukouss, hip hop and everything else is fun to dance floor. Issues at the federal meetings are black history, black people in education and employment, blacks networks, Black Identities in Germany, strengthening of children and young people, self in everyday life, and much more …

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Mariama

Friday, May 7th, 2010

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