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Debate over Wüst's Turkey trip and migration narrative
Original: @ KarstenHolexa „Positive Erzählung über Migration“? Mich irritiert an Hendrik Wüsts Türkei-Reise vor allem, welche Migr
North Rhine-Westphalia's Minister-President Hendrik Wüst is facing criticism over his trip to Turkey after he spoke of a 'positive narrative about migration'. Commenters question which migrants are being recognised in that framing, arguing that the guest workers of earlier decades are portrayed in a particular role while other migrant groups are assigned a different one.
Why now: Wüst's remarks on migration during the Turkey visit struck people as selectively praising older guest-worker migration at the expense of other groups.
Hendrik WüstTurkeyNorth Rhine-WestphaliaKarsten Holexa
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- @ KarstenHolexa „Positive Erzählung über Migration“? Mich irritiert an Hendrik Wüsts Türkei-Reise vor allem, welche Migration hier Anerkennung bekommt – und welche Rolle den anderen zugewiesen wird. Die Gastarbeiter von damals erscheinen in dieser Erzählung als diejenigen, die… · eyesonly@mastodon.gemo.social · 2
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