Your Well-educated Kanak

Well well because I am well educated in a couple of senses of the word. First of all I have a PhD in social sciences in a reputable university. Therefore I fulfill the statistical view of what is well-educated - see UNESCO ISCED Framework (2011). But as many PhD holders would know, often having a PhD doesn't say much about your education. Secondly, I am from a middle class where education was seen, at least back then, as one of the most important assets to keep your status and life on track.…

The term 'Kanak' originated from the Hawaiian word 'kanaka' meaning 'person' or 'human being' (see the indigenous people of New Caledonia), but in Germany acquired a derogatory meaning towards immigrant workers (Wiki). Kanak is a term that served as a derogatory label in Germany, aimed at immigrant workers—particularly those of Turkish origin—who arrived during the guest worker era. Over time, many communities have reclaimed the term as a symbol of cultural pride and resistance against social…