How do shifting land policies shape everyday survival? Drawing on two case studies from Kenya’s Rift Valley, Jemaiyo Chabeda-Barthe et al. use Neo-Institutional theory to explore how changing agrarian reform rules around the Mau Forest reshape Ogiek livelihoods. More at: www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/7/...

For six years, Zafu’s mother thought she was dead. Zafu vanished under the Kafala system, a fundamentally exploitative system that fosters abuse and modern slavery. She left Ethiopia and disappeared a year later. Read Zafu’s story at: minorityrights.org/zafu/

India faces a minority-rights crisis. A report shows 3 Muslims killed by sec.forces,9 by mobs,85+ arbitrary arrests, mass evictions, and thousands stripped of citizenship or voting rights. Anti-conversion laws and state actions deepen systemic discrimination 📖 southasiajusticecampaign.org/ipt2025-3/

Arhuaco group lives high in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta mountains in Colombia, speaking a Chibchan‐language and numbering around 34,700. They practice subsistence farming (coffee, beans, potatoes) but face land loss and mobility restrictions. Learn more: minorityrights.org/communities/...

Andrés Fernandes’ work highlights Afro-descendant minorities and their traditions, breaking stereotypes and preserving cultural memory. His art and social commitment is raising awareness and appreciation for historically marginalized communities. www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJvB...

Explore the Mong-Dao ethnic group in Vietnam’s northern highlands: steeped in traditions of indigo weaving and mountain-farm lifestyles. Their colorful dress and village rituals paint a vivid cultural heritage. You can learn more about at: www.mrlinhadventure.com/en/guide/eth...

Once nomadic, the Hmong minority settled in Vietnam over 300 years ago. Today, ~1.39 million people keep their heritage alive through weaving, silverwork, and colorful festivals that light up the highlands. Dive deeper into their world in this feature by Nhân Dân: special.nhandan.vn/hmong-ethnic...

“Society makes us invisible because they know they owe us a historical debt and have deprived us of many opportunities.” In Ecuador, Afro communities are still fighting to be seen in art, education, and public life. Their struggle moves beyond visibility and into unresolved colonial injustices.

In 2023, 45% of people of African descent in the EU experienced racial discrimination in the past 5 years. Only 9% reported the incident. Jobs, housing, and education remain key areas. This report is a reminder that there is still much work to do to achieve equality. fra.europa.eu/en/publicati...

Nearly 1 in 2 Muslims in the EU (47%) report they’ve experienced racism or discrimination in the past 5 years.  Most victims are women wearing religious clothing, job‑seekers, and those born in the EU. This report shows a sharp rise since 2016. Read more: fra.europa.eu/en/publicati...

Jaguar” by Camila Berrio is a photographic journey across three territories that’s aimed to share the voices of local ethnic minorities. Camila’s work let her “witness how land & language are passed down like sacred knowledge”. Explore it at: https:// www.vogue.com/article/jaguar-by-camila-barrio

Islands in a sea of oppression. 🇭🇺 In Hungary, LGBTQ+ artists are working under increasing restrictions: from constitutional bans on gender recognition to cultural institutions that shy away from queer themes. Yet in Budapest, a small but resilient community is using art to push back. Read here:

“Must have Slavic appearance.” - a phrase still found in Russian job ads, even state tenders. 🇷🇺 A reminder of who belongs and who doesn’t. For minorities and migrants, exclusion starts long before the interview. When discrimination is printed in contracts, it becomes the system itself. Read here:

2025 EU Agency for Fundamental Rights report shows intersex people face serious risks: 15%suffered physical/sexual assault, 74%harassment, 61%discrimination, 39% experienced conversion practices, and 57% underwent medical interventions without consent. Full report: fra.europa.eu/en/publicati...

Unequal treatment and gender stereotypes persist, and women and girls from national minorities face intersectional discrimination. @coe.int highlights challenges: gaps in gender data, violence, unequal access to education, and underrepresentation in public life. 🌐 rm.coe.int/prems-128125...

In Japan, people of color experience everyday discrimination in transportation, workplaces, and other public spaces. Read Imi Lo’s article titled “Visible Minorities in Japan – the Overlooked Struggle” to learn more about the topic: www.researchgate.net/publication/...

In the recent post, we highlighted the impacts and needs of preserving a minority language, as it is a major contributor to the community’s history and culture. Discover the study of minority and minoritized languages within the European Union at: www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etud...

Croatia is often seen as an EU success story, yet Serb and Roma minorities still face persistent barriers. 🇭🇷 The gap between rights on paper and reality shows that EU membership doesn’t automatically ensure equality. Read more:

In parts of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croat and Bosniak children often attend the same school building, but enter through different doors, follow separate schedules, and rarely meet. Generations growing up side by side, yet apart. 🇧🇦 Read more here:

In The Global Meanings of Indigeneity, Mathias Risse shows how Indigenous worldviews help us rethink our relationship with the Earth. Long-term ties to the land foster unique local knowledge rooted in reciprocity, care, and connection with nature. Read more here👇 #ClimateAction #Sustainability

The preservation of minority languages in an increasingly globalized world is a major challenge. With the disappearance of a language, the community’s cultural expression also starts to fade. 📖 Learn more about the impacts and preservation strategies here: medium.com/@RetalhosMAG...

Russia’s Arctic Indigenous peoples face the highest per capita losses in the war in Ukraine, often recruited disproportionately due to targeted campaigns, poverty, and systemic exclusion. Their communities risk disappearing within a generation. 📖 blogs.lse.ac.uk/crp/2025/08/... 📸Heiner Kubny

EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos attended a meeting of the Council of Public Associations of National Minorities of Ukraine to discuss implementing the new “Law on National Minorities” in the context of European integration. Read more below. #europe #eu #ukraine #minority #minorities

Almir’s poems reveal the daily prejudice Roma face in Bosnia and Herzegovina, stemming from political under-representation, inadequate language policies, and failure to implement the Sejdić-Finci ruling, hindering equality and EU accession. 📖 minorityrights.org/bosnia-roma/ 🎨 Selma Selman #bosnia

“That Sejdić guy – he’s not fighting just for himself. He’s fighting for all of us. Even for you, and you weren’t even born when this started.” (Human Rights Watch) 📖 minorityrights.org/bosnia-roma/ #minority #minorityrights #bosnia #sejdic #academicsky #law #humanrights #roma

China’s draft law raises concerns that it masks assimilation as unity, targeting religious and ethnic minorities. Human Rights Watch @humanrightswatch.bsky.social warns that such claims have previously justified repression of language rights and the persecution of Tibetans and Uyghurs. #minority

On September 26, the Slovak parliament approved a constitutional amendment that, alongside restrictions on adoptions and gender definitions, asserts the primacy of Slovak law over EU and international law,emphasizing sovereignty in national identity, potentially risking diversity in a broader sense.

@coe.int report on Slovakia: “legislation continues to contain provisions that exclude, restrict or discourage the use of minority languages, particularly in the fields of the judiciary, administration, the media, and economic and social life.” 📖 Read more below: #Slovakia #Politics #Minority

Kosovo’s parliament is frozen until Sept 30 after a constitutional court ruling tied to minority representation. What does this mean for governance and stability? Read more and watch the video report by @tvpworld.bsky.social below: #Kosovo #Governance #MinorityRights #PoliticalCrisis #Balkans

Norway goes to the polls on September 8 amid rising far-right influence. As Islam becomes the country’s fastest-growing minority, Muslims fear mounting polarisation. 📖 Read Natalie Donback’s analysis of the upcoming election, parties, and minority impacts on @hyphenonline.com. #Politics #Minority

Discover Romanian Romani author Madeline Potter’s excerpt from her newest book, The Roma: A Travelling History (2025), a moving reflection on Romani memory and identity challenging erasure and reclaiming the power of storytelling. Read via @literaryhub.bsky.social: #Roma #Amreading #Booksky

Thailand’s Indigenous peoples, long criminalized for protecting forests, have won legal recognition under the new Ethnic Protection Bill. This represents a milestone for cultural and land rights, offering a legal pathway to safeguard communities and their environment. @thediplomat.com 📖 Read more:

The Ogiek in Kenya face displacement and environmental harm despite their stewardship of the Mau Forest. Anna Alboth at @minorityrights.bsky.social highlights the urgent need for policies protecting indigenous land rights and their vital ecological role. Read more below : #IndigenousRights

The Council of Europe’s Committee of Experts on the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages urges stronger support for minority languages in Slovenia’s media and education. See links below for the article and report. 📖 www.coe.int/en/web/porta... 📖 rm.coe.int/slovenia-ecr... #europe

Anti-minority violence? A new study finds: Military funerals staged as nationalist events in Turkey often precede anti-Syrian riots. www.ecmi.de/infochannel/... Authors: @felixschulte.bsky.social, @dogukankarakus.bsky.social, Ibrahim Gökburun,

Learn more about the dynamics of grassroots language activism in Galicia, Spain, and examine how urban-based language revitalization initiatives can be understood through the lens of social movement theory. 📖 dx.doi.org/10.1007/s109... 📷 Spain Less Traveled #language #academicbluesky #galicia

Three Muslim sisters helped change U.S. women's wrestling by challenging uniform rules rooted in exclusion. Their advocacy led to national reform, opening doors for future athletes. Read @npr.org piece by @leevgaines.bsky.social & Geoff Stellfox below: #Inclusivity #Feminism #Wrestling #Sports

The Crimean Tatar language faces systemic erasure under Russian occupation. Elina Beketova explores in the article below how scholars and communities resist through education, activism, and cultural revival. 📖 cepa.org/article/behi... #Crimea #Tatar #education #culture #history #academicsky

Historian Hana Kubátová @hanakubatova.bsky.social reveals in her new book ‘Christian Nationalism, Nation-Building, and the Making of the Holocaust in Slovakia’ (OUP) how the state targeted minorities to build a Slovak Christian nationalist state. Also published in Slovak. 📖 doi.org/10.1093/9780...

Ceija Stojka, Romani artist and writer from Styria, Austria, documented her life and memories before and during the Holocaust. Learn more about her story and art below. 📖 awarewomenartists.com/en/artiste/c... 📷 karinberger.at (Pictured: Ceija Stojka and Karin Berger) #roma #porajmos #art

Bencini’s article takes an interdisciplinary look at the Roma and Sinti genocide through the Pedagogy of Recognition, highlighting the need to amplify minority voices, making memory participatory, collective, and public. Full text available from: 📖 doi.org/10.6092/issn... 🎨 Ceija Stojka

Explore a free platform on the genocide of European Roma and Sinti under National Socialism. It covers key history, camp details, and quotes from voices like the Stojka family, stressing the need to amplify minority histories of oppression. 📖 romasintigenocide.eu (Pictured: Ceija Stojka) #porajmos

August 2 marked Roma and Sinti Holocaust Remembrance Day. Learn more about the European Parliament's resolution and the July 24 ceremony in Strasbourg, including key speeches, via the links below. 📖 www.roma-sinti-holocaust-memorial-day.eu/recognition/... 📖 www.coe.int/it/web/roma-... #porajmos

In his Memorandum, the Council of Europe’s Commissioner for Human Rights, Michael O’Flaherty, addresses issues of segregation, police violence, statelessness, and environmental injustice affecting the Roma community in North Macedonia. He highlights the urgent need for structural improvements. #roma

Our #Dictionary of (non) politically correct words is now live on our website — easier to find, easier to share! Researching sensitive topics matters — not just for minorities, but for society as a whole. www.eurac.edu/en/institute...

With stalled peace talks, renewed regional tensions, and major geopolitical players watching closely, Syria’s Kurdish population stands at a crossroads—a timely DW analysis by Jennifer Holleis. Read the full article below: 📖 www.dw.com/en/what-does... #Syria #Kurds #MiddleEast #Politics

As algorithms gain more influence over our lives, questions of fairness emerge. Roberta Medda-Windischer and Katharina Crepaz examine how algorithmic governance can safeguard minority rights amid global shifts. A vital read from ‪Eurac research. @euracminorities.bsky.social #AI #Minority #Politics

How can the European minority rights system address needs of migrant communities and support their integration? Fiala-Butora outlines options, concluding that the most effective approach is to include both groups while differentiating the scope of rights. 📖 doi.org/10.1556/2052... #minorityrights

Autocratization often targets vulnerable groups and minorities. European courts could do more to address systemic issues. Learn how procedural guarantees could be strengthened, including more demanding scrutiny of remedies and mass damages for violations. 📖 doi.org/10.1515/gj-2... #humanrights

The ECtHR condemned Hungary for unjustifiably removing a Romani newborn, breaching Article 8. The ruling highlights systemic flaws in child protection and institutional bias. The judgment: 📖 shorturl.at/YgMg2 The @romarights.bsky.social's piece on the case: 📖 www.errc.org/press-releas...