Dutch Magazine Surveys Parents on Multiculturalism and Mixed Schools

25 August 2011 A survey conducted by J/M magazine indicates that Dutch parents want their children to grow up in multicultural society but many prefer that they attend non-mixed schools. The magazine interviewed 588 parents and concludes that 80% of those surveyed acknowledge the advantage of growing up in a multicultural society while 57% worry…

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Dutch Interior Minister: Eliminate Support for Migrants

17 June 2011 In a letter to the Dutch parliament, Interior Minister Piet Hein Donner has requested an end to government policies which target integrating ethnic migrant groups in the Netherlands. Radio Netherlands Worldwide reports the move is a part of the cabinet distancing itself from multicultural society as a concession to the Freedom Party…

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Dutch Parliamentarian: Multiculturalism Has Failed

February 15 2011 Christian Democrat leader Maxime Verhagen has announced that he believes multicultural society has failed. He claims that the Dutch no longer feel at home in the country, and that immigrants are also unhappy, and called for the Dutch to be prouder of their country, as they are in the United States.

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Muslim NHL Toronto Leafs Player Under Pressure to Build Bridges

Toronto Star – September 26, 2010 Nazem Kadri survived Sunday’s round of cuts that chopped the Maple Leafs’ pre-season roster to 30 players — 23 will open the season. But whether he is on the roster on opening night or has to spend time with the AHL Marlies, it’s virtually assured Kadri will be with…

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Jobless Rate Rises Among Ethnic Minorities in Holland

According to a study released by multicultural research institute Forum, some 25% of youngsters with a Turkish, Moroccan, Surinamese or Antillean background in the Netherlands are without a job. Compared with a 5.1% unemployment rate among white Dutch, 14% of people with a non-Western background are jobless. However, Forum director Sadik Harcahoui notes that the…

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