Inviting professor Gloria Wekker – known for her work about racism in the Netherlands, critical race theory and intersectionality – to be part of our video installation was an exciting move. I was particularly eager to hear her reflections about (the troubles of) the Jewish position in the anti-racism movements, her analysis of the status… Continue reading ARE JEWS WHITE? (III): GLORIA, or the two sides of invisibility
Month: June 2021
ARE JEWS WHITE? (II): STEPHAN, or the black/white story
It was clear to me that we needed to include personal testimonies in the exhibition ‘Are Jews white?’ in order to give the subject matter depth and breadth. It would simply not suffice to approach the question in a purely analytical manner. Some deceptively straightforward questions simply defy yes or no answers. When dealing with… Continue reading ARE JEWS WHITE? (II): STEPHAN, or the black/white story
ARE JEWS WHITE? (I): JELLE, or the Olympics of oppression
When reflecting on the position of Jews in identity politics, competition rather than solidarity seems to be a determining factor. It reveals itself through rhetoric like: ‘So you think you are oppressed? Well, put yourself in my shoes and see how much worse it is to be me!’. Rhetoric rooted in the fallacy that there… Continue reading ARE JEWS WHITE? (I): JELLE, or the Olympics of oppression