Swedes are often described in terms of citizenship, culture, and values. Hanif Bali wants to add something that he believes has been pushed aside in the debate: Swedes are also an ethnic group, with their own history and a culture that is passed down from one generation to the next.
The issue of Swedish ethnicity has become a focus for Hanif Bali. In an article in Quarter and a longer conversation at Riks The former M Member of Parliament explains why he believes the distinction between citizenship, culture, and ethnicity is important.
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