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“The populist tendencies to present refugees and immigrants as a threat to ‘European values’ and traditions of tolerance, freedom, and democracy are misplaced. There is a need to change misperceptions that members of the host society and newcomers have of each other. Bridging the gaps that separate different groups would strengthen communities, mitigate divisive social tensions, and, of course, position immigrants to participate more effectively in the wider society.”
― Europe and the Refugee Response: A Crisis of Values?
― Europe and the Refugee Response: A Crisis of Values?
“Colonialism is not simply content to impose its rule upon the present and the future of a dominated country. Colonialism is not satisfied merely with holding a people in its grip and emptying the native’s brain of all form and content. By a kind of perverted logic, it turns to the past of the oppressed people, and distorts, disfigures and destroys it.”[9] Put succinctly, colonialists attempt to colonise not just territories, resources and destinies, but the mind, culture and history of a people as a necessary means to achieve total and perpetual exploitation.”
― Why Africa is Poor: And why removing poverty will be painfully slow
― Why Africa is Poor: And why removing poverty will be painfully slow
“It is important to counter these misperceptions and inform the general public that most of the terrorists that launched attacks on European cities were born and raised in Europe. This begs the question: why were they radicalized? Perhaps they were easily lured by terrorist organizations because we failed to provide them with opportunities to thrive in society?”
― Europe and the Refugee Response: A Crisis of Values?
― Europe and the Refugee Response: A Crisis of Values?
“Worries don't drown in alcohol. They can swim." -Heinz Rühmann”
― German Wisdom: Funny, Inspirational and Thought-Provoking Quotes by Famous Germans
― German Wisdom: Funny, Inspirational and Thought-Provoking Quotes by Famous Germans
“it is the justification of violence against children that distinguishes it from other types of violence in our society, and is an unspeakable disgrace. A large section of public opinion, as well as countless experts and intellectuals, who in other respects are educated, kind and understanding, maintain that a “timely smack” is not only acceptable, but recommendable: a useful “educational” tool that helps the victim become a better person. The victim is told: “It’s for your own good”, or even, the height of shamelessness: “It hurts me more than it hurts you.” No one, or no one living in a democracy at the beginning of the twenty-first century at any rate, would dare justify violence in this way if the victim were an adult.”
― Kiss Me: How to Raise your Children with Love
― Kiss Me: How to Raise your Children with Love
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