That's how racism spreads. A 2025 German textbook published by Mildenberger Verlag teaches children that while a German child plays the guitar after school, a Brazilian child doesn’t go to school at all-he collects garbage to survive.
This isn't just a stereotype; it's a deliberate reinforcement of racist narratives. When such depictions go unchallenged, they shape perceptions, justify inequality, and fuel the rise of parties like the AfD, whose racism is no accident-it's cultivated.
Source: https://oglobo.globo.com/rio/noticia/2025/02/13/livro-didatico-na-alemanha-diz-que-menino-do-rio-busca-comida-no-lixo-e-nao-estuda.ghtml
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