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Why is Sweden scared to talk about racism?
FromSweden in Focus
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Length:
39 minutes
Released:
Apr 29, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Host Paul O’Mahony is joined by panelists James Savage, Richard Orange, and Becky Waterton as well as our guest this week, author and photographer Lola Akinmade Åkerström.This week's topics: Culture shockThese are the worst culture shocks for foreigners coming to SwedenValborg & May 1stWhat exactly is Valborg, and where are the best places to celebrate it?Why is May 1st a public holiday in Sweden?Sweden Democrats and the EU migration pact Sweden Democrats threaten to topple governmentAsylum seeker child raises millions for charity'Like winning the lottery'Racism in SwedenFinally, Lola Akinmade Åkerström tells us about In Every Mirror She's Black, her novel that tackles racism in Sweden and which Swedish publishers have rejected despite its success overseas. SURVEY: 'Sweden is decades behind on racism and diversity''Stop! This is what lagom truly means'Analysis - ‘No such thing as race’: why Sweden’s colour-blind approach is failingCNN - Opinion: Why is Sweden afraid of publishing this book on race?New York Times - A Social Media Takedown Is a Blessing in Disguise for Sweden Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Released:
Apr 29, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
Political misrepresentation abroad, language tests and Swedish stereotypes: In this week’s episode of our new podcast Sweden in Focus, journalism professor and this week’s opinion columnist Christian Christensen explains why it’s a problem that international media focus so overwhelmingly on the far-right when they cover Sweden. by Sweden in Focus