Who gets to ski? Protection against discrimination and the fight against racism in Switzerland. Webinar with Mariaelena Biliato, USI and Anthony Kwame Harrison, Virginia Tech

03.11.2025 at 5:30 pm online (click HERE to access the webinar)

Through a case study on the link between racial stereotypes and winter sports, we will explore the impact that racism has on our daily life. Moreover, we will learn about the legal framework that protects people from racial discrimination in Switzerland, and the services that promote the fight against racism and that support people who are victim of racial discrimination.

Anthony Kwame Harrison is Alumni Distinguished Professor at Virginia Tech (USA). His research and teaching generally explore issues surrounding race, popular music, qualitative research methodologies, and social space. An interdisciplinary scholar, Dr. Harrison has presented his work at conferences focusing on anthropology, sociology, Black studies, popular music studies, philosophy, marketing, qualitative inquiry, life writing, and higher education pedagogy. He is Vice President of the International Association for the Study of Popular Music (IASPM) – US Branch, Vice President of the US Board of Directors of the Race and the Marketplace (RIM) Network, and Past-President of the General Anthropology Division of the American Anthropological Society (AAA).

Mariaelena Biliato is project assistant at the international relations service at USI. She has a background in middle eastern and north African studies and, before joining USI, she has coordinated a project for the prevention of discrimination in Ticino.

Registration is mandatory through the form ll Mondo in USI 2025.