What is dehumanisation? Some want it to replace definitions of antisemitism and Islamophobia

Sat, 12 Apr 2025 19:05:35 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

Andrew Pam
<https://theconversation.com/what-is-dehumanisation-some-want-it-to-replace-definitions-of-antisemitism-and-islamophobia-253346>

"Muslim and Palestinian advocacy groups have called for the term dehumanisation
to be used by Australian universities, instead of two distinct terms:
antisemitism and Islamophobia.

In February, Australian universities agreed to adopt the International
Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism. Now, they are
developing a corresponding definition of Islamophobia.

Eight Muslim and Palestinian organisations argue separate definitions would pit
groups against each other and risk “suppressing legitimate criticism”.

But what is dehumanisation?"

Cheers,
       *** Xanni ***
--
mailto:xanni@xanadu.net               Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/                 Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/            Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/               Manager, Serious Cybernetics

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