Today’s big topic: Minority children are overrepresented in cases involving domestic violence
Sinan Türkmen never told anyone he was being beaten
What’s happening?
As a child, Sinan Türkmen never told anyone he was being beaten. Every morning when he left home, his mother hugged him goodbye and said: »Remember, don’t tell anyone what’s going on at home«. And he obeyed that order. But that’s over now. Recently, he became an ambassador for Børns Vilkår, a Danish NGO working to improve conditions for children and young people, and he wants to use his platform to tell his story. And it isn’t unique.
Sinan Türkmen has roots in Turkey, and new figures from Børns Vilkår show that children with minority backgrounds are overrepresented among victims in cases where a parent or stepparent is charged with violence against a child. At the same time, the study shows that fewer reports were filed about children with minority backgrounds in the period leading up to the charge.
Why it matters!
Even though most reports about children with minority backgrounds come from doctors, teachers, or other professionals, Børns Vilkår still believes authorities should intervene more often when they suspect violence. Rasmus Kjeldahl, the director of Børns Vilkår, thinks there is a certain reluctance to deal with the issue.
»Professionals often don’t want to get involved in cases of violence against children with minority backgrounds because they’re afraid of being labeled discriminatory«, he says: »I think we Danes are afraid to interfere in families from other cultures. But if we don’t act on this problem, some children will be let down«.
Still curious? Read the full article here.
In other news
– New survey: Danes’ perceptions of allies are changing dramatically
Who do you think would come to our rescue if war reaches Denmark? The Think Tank Europa has asked that question of 1,511 Danes in a new opinion poll, and the findings are crystal clear, says Christine Nissen, chief analyst at the Think Tank Europa: »Danes’ trust in the United States has declined significantly«.
Only 2 percent place their greatest trust in the United States to come to Denmark’s rescue if the country is militarily threatened. At the other end of the scale is NATO, which 46 percent of Danes see as the most reliable guarantor of Denmark’s security. One in four points to the Nordic countries, while just over one in five looks to the European Union.
Read the full article here.
– K-pop star becomes headliner at Roskilde Festival
Roskilde Festival on Thursday unveiled the final 20 acts on its music lineup, which totals 177 names. For the first time ever, festivalgoers in Denmark will be able to see a K-pop star as one of the headliners at a Danish festival. That is according to a press release from Roskilde Festival, which announced the South Korean pop star Jennie. Jennie has more than 56 million monthly streams on Spotify and, according to Roskilde Festival, has played a leading role in spreading the K-pop wave.
– From today, a central stretch of Vesterbrogade will close
As part of an experiment, a central section of Vesterbrogade in Copenhagen will be closed to car traffic for seven months, Ritzau reports. Until now, the area has been busy with traffic, but from Friday, May 1, through December 1, Vesterbro Passage will instead offer a temporary public space with wooden decking, new trees, planting beds and benches. Buses, cyclists and pedestrians will still be able to get through.
This weekends itinerary
Where to eat?
Breaded sweetbreads with cornflakes and deep-fried were a bit much. But many other dishes hit the mark at the new restaurant down by the Lakes.
There’s nothing better than sitting by Copenhagen’s Lakes when the sun is out. So why not try the new restaurant Sol & Luna, located right there?
Madklubben has opened a new spot, which serves breakfast and lunch in the morning (Sol) and, in the evening, offers dinner, wine, and cocktails (Luna). Politiken’s food critic was delighted: »My guess is that, with Sol & Luna, Madklubben has nailed what the Lakes crowd needs — from a homemade breakfast roll for 20 kroner to 20-month Comté for a tenner. Coffee from the excellent April, tea from Perchs. Ribollita for lunch at 95 kroner. Drinks, a strong wine list, and cockles as the sun sets over Sortedammen. Sol & Luna from morning to night«.
Read the full review here.
What to do?
As tradition has it, International Workers’ Day is marked in Fælledparken in Copenhagen, with beer and food stalls and red banners.
Today it is International Workers’ Day. Whether you’ve got a ring in your nose, a white shirt, or Salomon sneakers on your feet, you can surely come up with an excuse to start your weekend early and crack open a worker’s beer in the sun. You can do that, of course, in Fælledparken on Østerbro. There will be speeches, community singing, a music quiz, and concerts, including pop from Svea S and face-melting synth from Afskum. Completely free, naturally.
Read the full guide here.
This newsletter features stories originally published in Danish. AI was used to shorten and translate the articles into English, after which a member of the editorial staff reviewed and refined the content.