EPISODE · Nov 12, 2023 · 28 MIN
Episode 2: The unscrutinized racism toward Africans in Turkey
from Alienated Voices · host Can Sinan Canpolat
Our guest is Medical practitioner Jamal from Ghana. He moved to Turkey to study in medical school and pursue undergraduate research. We had an enlightening conversation about fitting in Turkey, integrating into the culture, and the essentiality of language. He elaborated on several instances of discrimination, segregation, and racism that he encountered in Turkey. We discussed both the positive and negative aspects of Turkish culture, and he was the quintessence of a respectful and forthright foreigner. He showed a commendable posture of denouncing prejudices and misconceptions about the Africans in Turkey, shedding light on a more interactive and engaging relationship between Africans and Turks.
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Our guest is Medical practitioner Jamal from Ghana. He moved to Turkey to study in medical school and pursue undergraduate research. We had an enlightening conversation about fitting in Turkey, integrating into the culture, and the essentiality of language. He elaborated on several instances of discrimination, segregation, and racism that he encountered in Turkey. We discussed both the positive and negative aspects of Turkish culture, and he was the quintessence of a respectful and forthright foreigner. He showed a commendable posture of denouncing prejudices and misconceptions about the Africans in Turkey, shedding light on a more interactive and engaging relationship between Africans and Turks.
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