Dangerous Speech rises as millions of refugees cross Polish-Ukrainian border
Dangerous speech targeting Ukrainian refugees in Poland is threatening human rights in an already difficult social and political situation.
Read MoreDangerous speech targeting Ukrainian refugees in Poland is threatening human rights in an already difficult social and political situation.
Read MoreIn early 2016, a cover of the Polish magazine wSieci (“the Network”) showed a blonde white woman screaming in terror as dark-skinned male hands grabbed her body, hair, and the dress she wore, which seemed to be made from the flag of the European Union. The image was emblazoned with text reading, in Polish, “the Islamic rape of Europe.”
Read MoreDr. Anna Szilagyi describes how dehumanizing rhetoric – a key hallmark of Dangerous Speech – affects our thoughts and perceptions, making violence more acceptable.
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