White (Other): Anti-Eastern European prejudice

Media Storm’s latest investigation looks at a new, post-Brexit era of exploitation targeting Central and Eastern Europeans in the UK. Today’s bonus episode looks at the attitudes behind this exploitation, and asks why a workforce who have proven invaluable were dismissed as undesirable “low-skilled” workers.

Is it just a question of economics, or is it a question of prejudice?

This bonus episode from The Guilty Feminist and Media Storm looks at the role of pop culture, class, geopolitics and history in shaping misconceptions and creating simplistic stereotypes of diverse cultural identities.

The episode is hosted by Mathilda Mallinson (@mathildamall) and Helena Wadia (@helenawadia).

Guests

• Alex Bulat @alexandrabulat
• Kasia Tee @KasiaTee @cursedobjectsuk
• Dr Dagmar Myslinska @DagmarMyslinska
• Marzena Zukowska and Magda Fabianczyk @polishmigrants
• Jelena Sofronijevic @jelsofron
• Eliza Meller

Sources

• Hate crime stats http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/racism-hate-crimes-increase-brexit-eu-referendum-a7113091.html

 Production

Researcher: Eliza Meller

Media Storm music: Samfire @soundofsamfire

The Guilty Feminist theme: Mark Hodge, Nick Sheldon

Chopin played by: Anait Karpova 

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