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Moorkop

Revealing racist words in the superdiverse era

Paper
Anne Marte Gardenier
20/05/2020
11 minutes to read

This article focuses on Dutch vocabulary changes that are brought on by inter-cultural contact as a result of globalization. The superdiverse population of the Netherlands is raising awareness for racist Dutch vocabulary. 

Black Pete and Sinterklaas

Why Black Pete should no longer be black

Column
Roeline Machiels
31/03/2017
5 minutes to read

The character of Black Pete is meant to be inoffensive, according to most Dutch citizens, yet others still find the black-faced character highy offensive. It is time to change the looks of Black Pete once and for all.