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SEN News on Sunday: September 8-15, 2013

Globe and Mail (12/09/13) reports that Québécois MP, Maria Mourani, has been kicked out of her Parti Québécois for denouncing the party’s Charter of Quebec Values as discriminatory. The National Post (13/09/13) comments on the subject and on the Charter’s widespread condemnation by other Canadian leaders.

RiaNovosti (11/09/13) reports on a recent national poll in Russia, which examined key factors which influence national identity, and revealed that sexual orientation and ethnicity were on top of the list.

Albawaba (10/09/13) reports on Saudi themed contact lenses which have become popular in celebrations of Saudi Arabia’s national day, to be held on September 23rd.

Al Jazeera (09/09/13) reports on Norway’s recently held national elections, in which the Conservative Party and its right-wing allies defeated the incumbent Prime Minister.

Business Insider (08/09/13) has published excerpts from the book, Ancestry & Ethnicity in America, which include the book’s various ethnicity maps of the the U.S.

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News compiled by Karen Seegobin.

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SEN News on Sunday: August 18 – 25, 2013

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The Economist (24/08/13) analyses the progress of racial and ethnic relations in the U.S., in light the 5oth anniversary of Martin Luther King’s iconic “I Have a Dream” speech on racial equality in America.

WorldBulletin.net (22/08/13) reports that Nigeria, for the first time in the nation’s history, will include questions on religion and ethnicity in its 2016 census.

International Relations and Security Network (21/08/13) explores the enduring power of ethnonationalism in Israel.

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SEN News on Sunday: August 11 – 18, 2013

The National (18/08/13) reports on Tunisian patriotism amid the on-going crisis in the Middle East and the country’s political scene.

Women’s News Network (15/08/13) features a commentary by Suheir Azzouni, a Palestinian Muslim woman living in France, who provides insight into her own experiences with exile from her homeland.

NY Times (13/08/13) reports on the 1947 Partition Archive, a project which seeks to record stories and memories of people who lived during the 1947 partition of India. August 15 marked India’s Independence from the United Kingdom, as simultaneously its partition from Pakistan.

Global Post (13/08/13) features a photo essay of celebrations of Pakistan’s Independence day, held on August 14, 2013, through Instagram photos.

Gizmodo.com (13/08/13) reports on a new demographic map of the United States, which charts the entire ethnic distribution of the country, person by person.

Al Jazeera (13/08/13) reports on the recent crackdown on undocumented immigrants in the United Kingdom, which some have condemned as racist.

The Telegraph (12/08/13) blogs about a new study which suggests the growing political significance of the ethnic minority vote in the U.K.

L.A. Times (11/08/13) reports on the current protests in Egypt and the influence of nationalism.

Stay tuned for SEN Article Spotlights, which will be posted later in the week.

News compiled by Karen Seegobin.

If you would like to write a response to any of these news stories, please email us at sen@lse.ac.uk.

SEN News on Sunday: July 7-14, 2013

Oman Tribune (13/7/12) reports on the fighting in South Sudan, which could spiral into “outright sectarian conflict”.

The Diplomat (12/7/13) provides an insightful analysis on the causes of the recent spates of violence and protests by China’s ethnic Muslim population, and how it relates to the country’s economic expansion and increase in global power.

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SEN News on Sunday: July 2 – 7, 2013

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The Economist (6/7/13) reports on the increase in outbreaks of ethnic violence in China’s Xinjiang region.

Migration Source (June 2013) features an article which provides an overview of migration and demographic changes in Central and Eastern Europe from the 1990s to present, and also examines attitudes toward diasporas and development.

International Socialism (4/7/13) provides commentary on the protests in Turkey, described as “between Islamic neoliberalism and Kemalist nationalism”.

Azernews.com (4/7/13) reports on the discouraging state of discussions concerning the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict settlement process.

Scotsman.com (3/7/13) reports on fears that an independent Scotland may lead to the rise of a “narrow and inward-looking” English nationalism.

Pew Research Centre (3/7/13) highlights a 2011 Pew Research report which identifies a generational gap in attitudes concerning American patriotism.

NPR.org (4/7/13) reports on the United States’ national independence day, held on July 4th, and features a radio broadcast on what independence means for the average American.

The Independent (2/7/13) features an article arguing that a child’s ethnicity should be taken into consideration when matching them to adoptive parents.

BBC (2/7/13) features an article on identity-building in Kosovo and resolving ethnic conflict in the Balkan region, and highlights the experiences of one woman whose life story mirrors the fractured history of the country.

Stay tuned for SEN Article Spotlights, which will be posted later in the week.

News compiled by Karen Seegobin.

If you would like to write a response to any of these news stories, please email us at sen@lse.ac.uk.