Terms of Oppression

They successfully pushed their colleagues to create a task force to study police training, misconduct and racial bias recognition. Washington Times (Jan 3, 2021)

We call on all political and community leaders in Northern Ireland to take urgent action to stop hatred and bigotry.

He, his wife and two children are now British citizens.

Legal experts say email exchanges among top executives at rival firms do not necessarily mean collusion.

During the struggle against colonialism, African nationalist leaders made democracy their rallying cry, demanding it across the continent. New York Times (Apr 5, 2012)

“ASL is NOT broken English or even a form of English. ASL is an actual language with its own grammatical structure, and syntax that is embedded in Deaf culture,” Cheslik said. The Guardian (Jan 7, 2021)

These proportions are even higher in younger demographics. Forbes (Nov 5, 2012)

Of the many forms of violence done to people of African descent in the diaspora, perhaps the most grave is the loss of meaningful connections to our past. Washington Post (Jan 4, 2021)

Texas argued these states used the pandemic as a basis for illegally changing election rules and expanding mail voting procedures, disenfranchising voters in their own state and others. Washington Times (Dec 30, 2020)

The word "Belgrade" conjures up images of war and "ethnic cleansing".

A downcast single mother, Neige becomes consumed with reclaiming her ethnicity after her grandfather, an Algerian immigrant to France, dies. New York Times (Dec 24, 2020)

Ethnocentrism creates a variety of misconceptions about "right" versus "wrong" in any culture.

Worse, there are still ongoing genocides throughout the world, either related to historic ethnic rivalries or, more often, related to money and greed. Scientific American (Nov 8, 2012)

"Google has become a tool of the U.S. to implement its Internet hegemony." Washington Post (Mar 19, 2010)

By average intelligence we do not of course imply any uniform or standardized homogeneous equipment. Hollingworth, Harry L.

Capitalism’s focus on individualism and free contractual arrangements replaced a system in which familial, communal and religious bonds had greater influence over long-term relationships. Salon (Aug 3, 2012)

Mr Cai said the party will "eliminate all ideological and institutional hurdles in order to forge ahead with political reform", .

Ms. Phillips, the Total Politics writer, said that bringing women together around their shared motherhood risked marginalizing those without children.

African painted dogs are endangered and native to sub-Saharan Africa, according to the National Geographic website.

Many women were experiencing social oppression in isolation. Forbes (Jun 4, 2012)

The larger lesson is that culture wars are at the heart of our polarization. Washington Post (Dec 18, 2020)

Like anywhere, of course, occasional prejudice and unkindness can still be found.

I feel the politicians are out of touch and have led very privileged lives.

In the interview, Lin also spoke about the racism he felt he faced while in college and after he turned pro.

Yet that most elusive demographic—undecided voters—remained largely untouched by either candidate’s rhetoric. Slate (Oct 17, 2012)

Although international brands may have a marketing edge, local brands are challenging the status quo.

We must also be more intentional about recognizing unconscious stereotypes.

And we have not even considered the more popular Terminator scenarios in which robots—through super artificial intelligence—subjugate humanity. Slate (Feb 16, 2012)

For example, Americans often confuse socialism with communism. Salon (Aug 28, 2021)

In an ideal world, communism is supposed to create a society without class. A Thousand Sisters

In the meantime, they now fought against Nazi fascism with renewed determination. A Thousand Sisters

While I abhorred the notion of British imperialism, I never rejected the trappings of British style and manners. Long Walk to Freedom

And thanks at least in part to those technologies, we’re seeing the tentative spread of democratic institutions in areas that have lived for years under dictatorships or near-dictatorships. Words Like Loaded Pistols

The word “oligarchy,” from the Greek, means rule by a few. Washington Post (Mar 12, 2022)