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As a former „two schools under one roof“ student, I have suffered from segregated school system.
What @Andric1961 is advocating here is the same segregation pushed by HDZ and SDA nationalists.
In this
, I will show why this approach is not only wrong, but also dangerous. 1/13 https://twitter.com/Andric1961/status/1346379849837981696
What @Andric1961 is advocating here is the same segregation pushed by HDZ and SDA nationalists.
In this
, I will show why this approach is not only wrong, but also dangerous. 1/13 https://twitter.com/Andric1961/status/1346379849837981696
Now, there are 56 segregated schools across three cantons in 
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Since the early 2000s, these institutions have been used as boot camps made to train new nationalistic voters.
I attended such school in #Jajce. It never had anything to do with protecting "minority rights". 2/13
.Since the early 2000s, these institutions have been used as boot camps made to train new nationalistic voters.
I attended such school in #Jajce. It never had anything to do with protecting "minority rights". 2/13
Segregated schools benefit nationalists‘ aspirations to stay in power.
Advocating for students to learn „their own“ language, history, geography often serves as a curtain for establishing new "two schools under one roof", employing loyal party members, and teaching hate. 3/13
Advocating for students to learn „their own“ language, history, geography often serves as a curtain for establishing new "two schools under one roof", employing loyal party members, and teaching hate. 3/13
. @Andric1961 claims segregated schools protect minority rights. Wrong!
In Jajce, where Bosniaks are in majority, Bosniak nationalist SDA - supported by Croat nationalist HDZ - attempted to segregate high schools.
It was a student uprising that prevented them in doing so. 4/13
In Jajce, where Bosniaks are in majority, Bosniak nationalist SDA - supported by Croat nationalist HDZ - attempted to segregate high schools.
It was a student uprising that prevented them in doing so. 4/13
Today, Bosniak and Croat students in Jajce attend the same school AND learn “their own” literature, history, geography.
They attend the first 9 years of primary education (until the age of 15) segregated, attending classes only with their peers of the same ethnic group. 5/13
They attend the first 9 years of primary education (until the age of 15) segregated, attending classes only with their peers of the same ethnic group. 5/13
Thanks to Jajce student uprising, the local high schools have remained integrated, and all students attend classes together.
The exception are courses from the so-called “ethnic group of subjects”: Bosnian/Croat literature, Islamic/Catholic religion, history, geography. 6/13
The exception are courses from the so-called “ethnic group of subjects”: Bosnian/Croat literature, Islamic/Catholic religion, history, geography. 6/13
During those classes, students go to separate classrooms, depending on which ethnic group they belong to. See, no need for segregation! 
Exactly those classes were the formal reason for nationalists to invoke “national interests” and demand another segregated school. 7/13
Exactly those classes were the formal reason for nationalists to invoke “national interests” and demand another segregated school. 7/13
Abolishing segregated schools is unpopular both for HDZ and SDA. It would leave some people unemployed.
In 2017, I have analysed how establishing the “two schools under one roof” creates jobs for loyal party members - and more votes for HDZ and SDA. 8/13 https://www.6yka.com/novosti/samir-beharic-dvije-fotelje-pod-jednim-krovom
In 2017, I have analysed how establishing the “two schools under one roof” creates jobs for loyal party members - and more votes for HDZ and SDA. 8/13 https://www.6yka.com/novosti/samir-beharic-dvije-fotelje-pod-jednim-krovom
The key to integrating Bosnian educational system and abolishing “the most visible example of discrimination in education in BiH” is the political will.
The absence of it threatens the vision of a peaceful, stable and multi-ethnic BiH. 9/13 https://www.osce.org/mission-to-bosnia-and-herzegovina/404990
The absence of it threatens the vision of a peaceful, stable and multi-ethnic BiH. 9/13 https://www.osce.org/mission-to-bosnia-and-herzegovina/404990
HDZ edu minister, Greta Kuna infamously scoffed "You can't mix apples and pears”, referring to students attending classes together.
Her successor wasn't any better. Katica Čerkez accused Jajce students for “being a mechanism of int’l community”. 10/13 https://www.6yka.com/novosti/samir-beharic-katica-cerkez-i-masonska-zavjera
Her successor wasn't any better. Katica Čerkez accused Jajce students for “being a mechanism of int’l community”. 10/13 https://www.6yka.com/novosti/samir-beharic-katica-cerkez-i-masonska-zavjera
Keeping segregated schools will normalise divisions, and make our vision of BiH w/o ethnic segregation only a dream.
Instead of advocating for new divided schools, we should be aiming at abolishing all of the 56 remaining segregated schools in BiH. 11/13 https://www.6yka.com/novosti/samir-beharic-dvije-mature-pod-jednim-krovom
Instead of advocating for new divided schools, we should be aiming at abolishing all of the 56 remaining segregated schools in BiH. 11/13 https://www.6yka.com/novosti/samir-beharic-dvije-mature-pod-jednim-krovom
I was part of an activist group that prevented school segregation in Jajce, and will not allow @andric1961 to school me on my own experience that has shaped me into who I am today.
I dream of democratic, prosperous, and liberal.Segregated schools will not bring us there. 12/
I dream of democratic, prosperous, and liberal
.Segregated schools will not bring us there. 12/
Students, activists, progressive politicians, and even religious institutions have already opposed the “two schools under one roof”.
HDZ and SDA nationalists have been left alone on the opposite side of the “battleground”.
I urge @Andric1961 to refrain from joining them. 13/13
HDZ and SDA nationalists have been left alone on the opposite side of the “battleground”.
I urge @Andric1961 to refrain from joining them. 13/13
