IM Cultural Institute

Tag: Racism

  • Combating Anti-Muslim

    Combating Anti-Muslim

    Proposal: Combating anti-Muslim hate through legal empowerment, cultural counter-narratives and civic inclusion in Europe

    Implementation: 2026 to 2027

    Call: CERV-2025-EQUAL – Call for proposals to promote equality and to fight against racism, xenophobia and all other forms of discrimination

    Topic: CERV-2025-EQUAL-ANTIMUSLIM

    Type of Action: CERV-LS – CERV Lump Sum Grants

    Proposed Budget: 499 650,54€

    Keywords: Racism, xenophobia, and other forms of intolerance, equality, human rights, inclusion, discrimination, Islamophobia, civic participation, cultural diversity, digital observatory, justice, education

    Objective: The project aims to combat anti-Muslim hatred and structural discrimination by promoting equality, inclusion, and civic participation across Europe. Through a transnational partnership of NGOs, municipalities, cultural actors, and legal experts, the project develops a European observatory and digital tool to document anti-Muslim acts, strengthens access to justice through legal clinics and multilingual guides, and fosters cultural counter-narratives to challenge stereotypes.

    The initiative combines research, advocacy, and education to empower both institutions and citizens, ensuring long-term structural change and resilience against hate. Pilot actions will take place in France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, and the Netherlands, creating a model of coordinated response between civil society, local authorities, and EU institutions. The project directly contributes to the CERV priority on “Combating anti-Muslim hatred and all forms of racism, xenophobia, and discrimination”, and supports the European Union’s core values of dignity, equality, and rights for all.

    Partners:

    • Fonds De Dotation La Passerelle “Cité Du Savoir Et De La Culture”
    • IM Cultural Institute
    • Nordic Diaspora Forum
    • Centro Internazionale Per La Promozione Dell’educazione E Sviluppo Ets
    • Ayuntamiento De Mislata
    • Centro Internazionale Per La Promozione Dell’educazione E Sviluppo Ets
  • Hate Speech on Social Media: A Systemic Narrative Review of Political Science Contributions

    Hate Speech on Social Media: A Systemic Narrative Review of Political Science Contributions

    In light of evidence showing that many young people are frequently exposed to hateful content on social media, in this systematic narrative review the analysis of political implications of online hate speech is proposed. It addresses three key questions: the main drivers of hate speech on social media, its political consequences, and the strategies proposed in political science to counter these dynamics.

    Based on an analysis of 79 articles from political science and international relations, the author finds that online hate is linked to factors such as social media platform policies, regulatory frameworks, perceived threats to in-group identity, far-right and populist rhetoric, politically significant events like elections, traditional media narratives, post-truth dynamics, and historical animosities.

    The literature also indicates that hate speech contributes to the normalization of discriminatory behavior, silences opposing voices, and mobilizes organized hate.

    To address these effects, it is found that political science research emphasizes the role of online deterrence mechanisms, counter-speech, allyship, and digital literacy as key strategies for combating hate in the social media era.

    Learn more about this review here: https://doi.org/10.3390/socsci14100610

    Reference

    Kentmen-Cin, C. (2025). Hate Speech on Social Media: A Systemic Narrative Review of Political Science Contributions. Social Sciences, 14(10), 610