Dec 15, 2019: In this week’s X-Files, we travel to Hong Kong to witness how a cloud of hate crimes driven by xenophobia smothers the legitimacy of protests in one of the world’s wealthiest cities. What makes Chinese people in Hong Kong hate other Chinese people from mainland China?
https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3032041/hong-kongs-hatred-mainlanders-feeds-xenophobic-undercurrents-its

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Dec 7, 2019: We seldom hear the word “xenophilic”. Let’s learn from human’s best friend: They are the rare species that is actually xenophilic! https://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2012/12/121221-comfort-dogs-newtown-tragedy-animal-therapy/

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Nov 22, 2019: This week, we travel to Germany and see how xenophobic political parties like the AfD are spreading inaccurate information in order to propagate xenophobia: https://www.dw.com/en/germanys-far-right-afd-fuels-xenophobia-with-distorted-crime-figures-study/a-49891306

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Nov 15, 2019: This week in X-Files, we travel down under to New Zealand and see how returning natives could become subjected to xenophobia in their own lands. Are we all victims of hyper-diversity? https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/1177083X.2019.1640257

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Nov 9, 2019:  We travel to Hong Kong this week to see how escalated xenophobia has turned local Chinese kids against mainland Chinese kids in one of the wealthiest societies in the world: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3037026/scores-chinese-students-flee-hong-kong-over-fears-they-will

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Nov 1, 2019: President Obama has great advice to share about what “woke” means. When we fight against xenophobia and all forms of bigotry, what does it mean to stay “woke”? Accepting or forgiving other’s flaws perhaps? Let’s hear from Mr. Obama himself: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-50239261
Humans are “flawed” and “messy”. Honest and good people make mistakes and/or say the wrong things. Let's educate, clarify and forgive? We are stronger together no matter our political or religious differences - from your friends at a nonpartisan SAX. Happy autumn, guys!

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Oct 25, 2019: Xenophobia in South Africa affects overall investment sentiments in all of Africa; when we discriminate with xenophobia, all of us look bad too - https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2019-09-10-mtns-rob-shuter-xenophobic-attacks-and-looting-will-weigh-on-investor-sentiment/

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Oct 18, 2019: Scandinavia has long been regarded as one of the most tolerant or least xenophobic regions in the world. So why is xenophobia on the rise? No more labels of alt-right or alt-left, this research directly ties social insecurity with xenophobia. Hence, xenophobia is a truly nonpartisan form of bigotry rooted in cognitive human insecurity. Do you agree? Enjoy: https://changing-sp.com/ojs/index.php/csp/article/download/31/29/

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Oct 11, 2019: Today we travel to Australia to see how the land of cute kangaroos and koalas tackle the social virus of xenophobia: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/14/opinion/will-australia-rise-above-xenophobia.html

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Oct 4, 2019: Why is xenophobia scary? Because it is hatred generated from a form of bigotry that is race-blind, color-blind and gender-blind. This week in X-Files, we look at recent xenophobia in Hong Kong against a Chinese American reporter who happens to speak mandarin: https://www.businessinsider.com/hong-kong-protests-racism-chinese-american-journalist-2019-9

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Sep 28, 2019: This week we travel to Germany to see how xenophobia is affecting the local scientific community.
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-019-00915-2

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Sep 20, 2019: How bad can xenophobia get? The answer: very bad... like losing your lives in violence, fleeing your home as the mob burns down your house and cars bad. In this week’s X-Files, we travel to South Africa, the Rainbow Nation, to see just a few weeks ago how vicious and potent this color-blind, race-blind, religion-blind, gender-blind form of lethal bigotry attacked with its serpentine fangs:
https://time.com/5671003/what-the-xenophobic-violence-gripping-south-africa-means-for-future-of-country/
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/05/world/africa/south-africa-xenophobia-riots.html
https://www.cnn.com/2019/09/07/africa/south-africa-xenophobia-attacks-mckenzie-intl/index.html

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May 17, 2019: This week, we head to South Korea to see how they handle xenophobia. Enjoy: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/01/opinion/south-korea-racism.html 

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May 10, 2019: This week, we return to Great Britain to see how they tackle xenophobia scientifically: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/brexit-prejudice-scientists-link-foreigners-immigrants-racism-xenophobia-leave-eu-a8078586.html

 

May 3, 2019: This week, we hear from former President Obama on why travel matters! Enjoy: http://www.bbc.com/travel/story/20190425-barack-obama-on-why-travel-matters

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April 26, 2019: This week, we travel to Russia to witness a rise in xenophobia.https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2018/08/27/xenophobia-on-rise-in-russia-poll-says-a62681

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April 12, 2019: This week, we return to France and see how scientifically they approach xenophobia!
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0362331913001468

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April 5, 2019: Let’s travel to Asia together and discover how Japan stands on the topic of xenophobia!

https://www.cnn.com/2018/12/06/asia/japan-immigration-bill-foreign-workers/index.html

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March 1, 2019: This week, we show how France tackles xenophobia! Enjoy!! 

https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/french-foreign-policy/human-rights/fight-against-racism-anti-semitism-and-xenophobia/article/france-and-the-fight-against-18121

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February 21, 2019: Weekly “X files” launched! Hey guys, we will be sharing weekly articles from around the world on topics regarding xenophobia. Feel free to share your thoughts on the forum or message us directly. First article of this week came from Great Britain. Enjoy!

http://theconversation.com/brexit-xenophobia-and-international-students-how-to-combat-public-paranoia-over-immigration-109444 

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