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SUMMARY:Research-Action Day: Combating Racism Against Black People
DESCRIPTION:The SSAS considers collaboration between academics and activist
 s to be essential\, at a time when the challenges of living together are v
 ery frequently called into question in Switzerland. One of the pillars on 
 which this structural racism rests is the colonial past of the country\, w
 hich has been clearly identified by historians over the past decades. Whet
 her it be the central place of the issue of immigration on the political a
 genda\, the existence of everyday racism\, racial profiling\, or the portr
 ayal of Africa and Africans as the absolute Other in children’s literatu
 re – researchers argue that these phenomena can only be understood when 
 analyzed together\, as they constitute a postcolonial reality in Switzerla
 nd. This reality fuels the daily work of activists who are tackling its ef
 fects on the ground.\\r\\nWith this Research-Action Day\, which includes p
 resentations\, debates\, workshops\, and the screening of a documentary\, 
 the SSAS wants to create a platform for exchange and mutual support betwee
 n scholars and members of civil society to develop strategies for action i
 n both the short and long term.\\r\\nAdmission is free of charge. Everybod
 y interested is welcome to join!\\r\\nRegistration deadline: 16 October 20
 26 via our online form [https://forms.gle/HAoEzTcH1JgzQ5zy9].
X-ALT-DESC:<p>The SSAS considers collaboration between academics and activi
 sts to be essential\, at a time when the challenges of living together are
  very frequently called into question in Switzerland. One of the pillars o
 n which this structural racism rests is the colonial past of the country\,
  which has been clearly identified by historians over the past decades. Wh
 ether it be the central place of the issue of immigration on the political
  agenda\, the existence of everyday racism\, racial profiling\, or the por
 trayal of Africa and Africans as the absolute Other in children’s litera
 ture – researchers argue that these phenomena can only be understood whe
 n analyzed together\, as they constitute a postcolonial reality in Switzer
 land. This reality fuels the daily work of activists who are tackling its 
 effects on the ground.</p>\n<p>With this Research-Action Day\, which inclu
 des presentations\, debates\, workshops\, and the screening of a documenta
 ry\, the SSAS wants to create a platform for exchange and mutual support b
 etween scholars and members of civil society to develop strategies for act
 ion in both the short and long term.</p>\n<p>Admission is free of charge. 
 Everybody interested is welcome to join!</p>\n<p>Registration deadline: <s
 trong>16 October 2026</strong> <a href="https://forms.gle/HAoEzTcH1JgzQ5zy
 9">via our online form</a>.</p>
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