identity
South Africa is overhauling its migration governance with a new system that aims to track the identity of every person in the country, citizen and foreign national alike. This ambitious project, the most significant change since the 2002 Immigration Act, seeks to create an Intelligent Population Register (IPR) through biometric data capture and AI-driven processing. […]
Anti-immigration protests have become increasingly frequent and, in some instances, violent across England, Northern Ireland, Spain, and Poland. These demonstrations are occurring as far-right groups gain influence within communities facing challenges such as housing shortages, unemployment, and inequality. Recent Unrest in the United Kingdom Last summer’s riots in Southport, England, remain a significant event. The […]
Olsen Jarvis, an Antiguan-born respiratory therapist, began exploring his ancestral roots after encountering a Malcolm X quote about the concept of a “country called Black” while attending the University of Manitoba. This exploration led him to trace his ethnicity back to Ghana, sparking a broader conversation about identity within the African diaspora. The United Nations […]
Ayan Abdi, a Somali-Norwegian photographer, has developed the project Family in Focus, exploring the concept of family across various countries and continents. The project examines intergenerational African experiences both within the continent and in the diaspora. Ayan Abdi’s Background and Artistic Development Ayan Abdi’s work incorporates photography and moving images, reflecting her experiences growing up […]
Tyla’s rise to global music prominence with her hit song Water brought attention not only to her R&B vocals and viral dance moves but also to her self-identification as “Coloured,” sparking controversy, particularly in the US, where the term carries a painful racist history and is rarely used. The debates have highlighted the challenges of […]
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