Race discrimination case over child’s swim puts ‘Dutch paradox’ in focus

A Dutch father successfully challenged a local swimming pool's discriminatory policy after his son was denied entry based on race. The incident has sparked a broader national conversation about systemic racism and the 'Dutch paradox' in the Netherlands.
Henri Duiker: ‘I am a Dutchman … but I’m still a foreigner for some people.’ Henri Duiker: ‘I am a Dutchman … but I’m still a foreigner for some people.’ Netherlands Race discrimination case over child’s swim puts ‘Dutch paradox’ in focus Father of boy refused entry to pool says case is reminder that some Dutch do not acknowledge reality of racism
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