Commentary
The Hierarchy of Suffering * La Hiérarchie de Souffrances
Some tragedies are prized over others. From the heroes we put on pedestals to our choice of commemorations, it is clear that some atrocities are engraved in our collective memory while others are all but ignored. In this article for MediaPart I argue (in French), that this hierarchy of suffering is part of a continuing pattern of inequality. Read More Read More
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CHILD MORTALITY: A strategy that could help arrest its rise
Not far from the beaches and cafés of seaside Cape Town, is the township of Du Noon, where children play in rubbish-strewn streets near pools of stagnant water and lop-sided rows of outdoor toilets. “They play and eat without washing their hands, so it’s not healthy,” says local health care worker, Nontuthuzelo Debesse, who is […]
Reportage
French police “targeting Black and Arab men” with discriminatory fines
Sitting at the living room table in her Paris apartment, Khady Mané opens one white envelope after another, scanning the notices and adding them to a growing pile of fines and late payment reminders. “They arrive almost every day, it doesn’t stop,” she said.
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