Your Well-educated Kanak

Topic

Venting

A collection of 4 issues

A Lawyer's Warmup: "You Look Like a Homeless Person" — Just Joking

A lawyer compares you to a homeless person right before your court hearing, then responds to your complaint with "I'll be more careful with my jokes next time"—a masterclass in avoiding accountability.

Dead Ends: What Happens After a Complaint Leaves the Language School

I would ask them to keep in mind that many of us came here because of state violence or political pressure, and that we are often more skeptical (because of prior experiences with the state) and afraid (due to our fragile status as immigrants) in this country.

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?