Lilian Thuram on anti-racism education: "Racism is a cultural, political and economic construct"
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Edwy Plenel
Baker's choice. Dense with flavour, light on filler.
Summary
Lilian Thuram, former French footballer and anti-racism activist, presents his educational approach to fighting racism during a public talk at the Mediapart Festival. He argues that racism is a cultural, political, and economic construct, not an innate trait, and emphasizes the importance of education, especially for youth, to deconstruct prejudices. His foundation, Éducation contre le racisme, pour l'égalité, has been working for nearly two decades to combat racism through pedagogy and awareness.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledOn ne naît pas raciste, on le devient
Le racisme est une construction culturelle, politique et économique
On ne collabore pas avec la haine
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