Skip to content

Michael Vavrus

Countering the Master Narrative

Menu
  • About Michael Vavrus
  • Commentaries
  • Chapters & Articles
  • Books
  • Papers
  • Workshops
Menu

“Europe,” the Migration Crisis, and Multiculturalism

Posted on September 7, 2015August 26, 2022 by Michael Vavrus

Share this:

  • Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)
  • Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)

            As some migrants are hailing their arrival to Germany, I’m reminded of the statement by Germany’s popular conservative chancellor Angela Merkel and de facto leader of the European Union.  In 2013 when faced with an increase in immigrants, especially Muslims, Merkel reacted by declaring that “the multicultural concept…has failed, and failed utterly.”

            As we’ve seen in the cruel financial treatment – led by Germany’s chief central banker – of Greece by the European Union bankers in putting Greece in a permanent state of financial servitude and now with the handling of waves of migrants, the fiction of “Europe” and European unity is unraveling.  We are reminded that national boundaries are a human invention for political reasons, not for the promotion of human rights.

           Going back centuries, the idea that Europe would be reserved as the headquarters for a Christian Empire ruled by people of a certain skin color continues to be challenged by the realities of our diverse and multicultural world.  Hopefully, the people of Europe will find common humanity with the dire circumstances that these thousands of migrants are facing.

Share this:

  • Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)
  • Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

  • “Refuse Fascism” InterviewMay 30, 2023
    I was recently interviewed by RefuseFascism.org. Note: First 1 minute contains short clips from the full interview. Next, host Coco Das provides anti-fascist news and commentaries. At about 8 minutes … Read more
  • A New Governing Regime: Far-Right ExtremismJuly 10, 2022
             It’s taking us far too long to recognize the ugly hand of fascism. Why, you may ask?  History demonstrates rising fascist politics from far-right movements become increasingly entrenched, operating … Read more
  • Failed Coups & Far-Right Electoral PoliticsJune 20, 2022
    Adolph Hitler’s “behavior during imprisonment convinced the authorities that, like his political organization…he was no longer to be feared.  It is believed he will retire to private life and to … Read more
  • Critical Race TheoryJune 20, 2021
    Here we are in the 3rd decade of the 21st century and the denial that race was central to the founding of the U.S. continues from conservative and far right … Read more
  • Time for a Multi-Party Political SystemJanuary 6, 2021
    The takeover of the U.S. Capitol by violent right-wing extremists that resulted in Congress being shut down today is telling by the support such paramilitary groups have received from key … Read more
© 2023 Michael Vavrus | Powered by Minimalist Blog WordPress Theme