The interest group for students in secondary special education (LBVSO) is talking about a "tsunami of reports from concerned students". This concerns both students with an Islamic background who fear being expelled because of the election result, as well as those with a Jewish background, according to the interest group. "It is common knowledge that Islamophobia, anti-Semitism, and discrimination are present in many of our schools," the group wrote in a statement on X. At school, some chapters in certain subjects are skipped for fear of violent confrontations, the board said.
  • Blaze@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish
    13·
    8 months ago

    I’ve seen a few reels joking about Arabic looking teenagers taking their luggage or eating gouda to show how Dutch they are.

    Let’s hope it stays at the joke level.

  • vzq@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
    131·
    8 months ago

    I know I have stopped aswering the phone in public if the caller doesn’t speak Dutch.

    • alterforlett @lemmy.worldEnglish
      9·
      8 months ago

      It’s that bad? I know little about the political climate in the Netherlands apart from what I’ve read in the last week, but that’s depressing to read mate

      • vzq@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
        11·
        8 months ago

        It’s not a recent thing. Being obviously foreign was not an issue until the mid 00s, but gradually things shifted. I tend to try and blend in when I can. Major light skin privilege.

        It’s not something I discuss with my Dutch friends. They don’t understand.

    • Clay_pidgin@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      22·
      8 months ago

      I don’t understand, sorry. How do you know what language a caller speaks before you answer, and why does it matter?