Your Well-educated Kanak

Topic

Immigration

A collection of 6 issues

Hamid's Glow-Up and Sloppy Terms: What the Publisher Said

"after feedback from our editorial team, we can understand your concerns, but we do not share the same view that a text about personal plans in a textbook at B1/B2 level should also include the topic of the difficulties faced by migrants in Germany. "

Hamid’s Story and the Politics of Gratitude in German Language Course Book

From the perspective of an immigrant from a Muslim-majority country, this story sends a troubling message: the message is that simply escaping war should be enough reason to be grateful.

Discrimination Happens Everywhere: What Support Do States and Societies Really Offer?

Do I have the energy to go through that process? Will it really change anything?

The Infamous "But" or The But Reflex

A short reflection on how a tiny word reveals much larger patterns — about privilege, ideology, and the but.

My Tactics for Survival (as an Immigrant in Germany)

in case the reader and I feel careless, helpless or (politically) cynical, so that we have something to read as a reminder that despite all the misery in the world, we still have ways to resist!

What “Kanak” Means and Why I Claim This Identity

The term 'Kanak' originated from the Hawaiian word 'kanaka' meaning 'person' or 'human being', but in Germany acquired a derogatory meaning towards immigrant workers (Wiki). Kanak is a term that originally served as a derogatory label in Germany, aimed at immigrant workers—