It's day 2 of study days in Malmö.
Left MEPs discuss strategies to fight the rise of the far-right.
It's time to turn the tide on the politics of hate by ending inequality, protecting human rights and the environment.
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"Sweden is at a crossroads: either expand & be inclusive or suffer divisions," says @Jallow_M
"The left needs to make links with working class all over the world - to fight against all forms of racisms & repression.
"The only time we win is when we come together."
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"The question now is how to build alternatives to the far-right," says @IdoiaVR
"We have a choice between survival of the fittest or inclusivity.
"To fight this ideology, we need new economic relations, new ways of living, consuming & relating to each other."
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Left_EU/status/1666375694912303104
"You've heard of the canary in the mine as a warning sign for danger?" says @silviamodig
"The way that migrants, LGBTI people and minorities are now being treated is this canary.
"If we don't act something very toxic is coming."
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"What gives me hope is young people," says @Sumitra30
"It's not surprising that people are coming out to fight the "isms".
"We are in the deepest era of crisis for capitalism."
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"Discrimination has a history. It's always those affected who have to do the work," says
@Deputee_Obono
"We need to expose the lies of the far-right.
"We need to tell the truth: our societies are multi-cultural and multi-ethnic and have been for centuries."
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"We can't talk about migration and society in Europe without talking about racism," says Sani Ladan.
"We must defend the rights of all refugees and migrants and recognise that when we say "human rights" are we talking about white people or all people?"
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We need politics to be passionate and compassionate," says Rada Borić.
"We have to invest into education for all.
"We need more leftist and feminist schools. Festivals that bring people together so that we longer fear our neighbours."
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"With residents from over 180 countries, Malmö is known as the port of hope," says @emmamalinala
"Diversity creates this rich culture. But gaps are widening.
"We need to democratise welfare, protect the environment & engage residents to effect change."
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