
Beyond identity politics and culture wars—a new universalism
We used to demand peace and love—now we demand no discrimination and no hate. Why did we lower our ambitions?
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Irena Guidikova was founder of the Council of Europe Intercultural Cities programme. She currently manages a team supporting governments, jointly with cities and other stakeholders, in fostering systemic change in anti-discrimination and inclusion across all types of diversities.

We used to demand peace and love—now we demand no discrimination and no hate. Why did we lower our ambitions?