Category: Announcements

ERIF Sinterklaas Brand & Product Study 2024: Shadows & Soot

July 1, 2024

NEDERLANDS | DEUTSCH | FRANÇAIS This year, the UN International Decade for People of African Descent comes to an end. This ending coincides with the forming of a far right-wing cabinet in the Dutch government, helmed by the PVV (The People’s Freedom Party). Indeed, European politics continues to move ever-rightward, putting the safety of all racially minoritised peoples … More ERIF Sinterklaas Brand & Product Study 2024: Shadows & Soot

Verstecken spielen mit (Schwarzem) Piet

December 1, 2023

ENGLISH *** Die European Race and Imagery Foundation (ERIF) veröffentlicht 2023 ihre achte Sinterklaas Marken- und Produktstudie mit dem Titel “Playing Hide & Seek with (Zwarte) Piet” [Verstecken spielen mit (Schwarzem) Piet], basierend auf Daten aus der Sinterklaas-Saison 2022. Den vollständigen Bericht könnt ihr hier herunterladen. Die Studie wurde 2015 von ERIF ins Leben gerufen … More Verstecken spielen mit (Schwarzem) Piet

Jouer à cache-cache avec (Zwarte) Piet

December 1, 2023

ENGLISH *** En 2023, la European Race and Imagery Foundation (ERIF) publie sa huitième étude sur la marque et les produits relatifs à Sinterklaas (Saint-Nicolas), intitulée Playing Hide & Seek with (Zwarte) Piet [Jouer à cache-cache avec (Zwarte) Piet]. L’étude se base sur les données recueillies lors de la saison de Sinterklaas 2022. Téléchargez le … More Jouer à cache-cache avec (Zwarte) Piet

Verstoppertje spelen met (Zwarte) Piet

December 1, 2023

ENGLISH *** In 2023 publiceert de European Race and Imagery Foundation (ERIF) haar achtste Sinterklaas Merk- en Productonderzoek “Playing Hide and Seek with (Zwarte) Piet” [Verstoppertje spelen met (Zwarte) Piet], gebaseerd op gegevensverzameling over het Sinterklaasseizoen 2022. Download hier het volledige rapport. Het onderzoek is in 2015 begonnen door ERIF en is sindsdien jaar na … More Verstoppertje spelen met (Zwarte) Piet

ERIF’s 8th Sinterklaas Brand and Product Study: Playing Hide & Seek with (Zwarte) Piet

December 1, 2023

The 2023 ERIF Sinterklaas Brand & Product Study is out now! ENGLISH I NEDERLANDS | FRANÇAIS | DEUTSCH  *** In 2023, the European Race and Imagery Foundation (ERIF) publishes its eighth Sinterklaas Brand and Product study, Playing Hide & Seek with (Zwarte) Piet, based on data collection from the 2022 Sinterklaas season. Download the full report here.  About the … More ERIF’s 8th Sinterklaas Brand and Product Study: Playing Hide & Seek with (Zwarte) Piet

ERIF Sinterklaas Brand and Product Study 2022: Sneaky Piets and Shirked Responsibilities

April 23, 2022

The 2022 ERIF Sinterklaas Brand & Product Study is out now! NEDERLANDS | FRANÇAIS | DEUTSCH  *** The European Race and Imagery Foundation’s (ERIF) annual Brand & Product report charts the evolution and relevance of the (Zwarte) Piet character, alongside the development of discussions on race, racism and inclusion, specific to the Netherlands. About the report The ERIF Sinterklaas … More ERIF Sinterklaas Brand and Product Study 2022: Sneaky Piets and Shirked Responsibilities

ERIF Sinterklaas Brand & Product Study 2021: widespread protest and superficial transformation

May 14, 2021

The 2021 ERIF Sinterklaas Brand & Product Study is out now! NEDERLANDS | FRANÇAIS | DEUTSCH | ESPAÑOL *** The European Race and Imagery Foundation’s (ERIF) annual Brand & Product report charts the evolution and relevance of the (Zwarte) Piet character, alongside the development of discussions on race, racism and inclusion, specific to the Netherlands. … More ERIF Sinterklaas Brand & Product Study 2021: widespread protest and superficial transformation

Identity crisis as part of a new beginning?

June 5, 2020

The 2020 ERIF Sinterklaas Brand & Product Study is out NOW! NEDERLANDS | FRANÇAIS | DEUTSCH *** We publish this report during a period of intense and global socio-political unrest regarding the continuous state sanctioned and worldwide violence towards people of African descent. Major protests erupted across the US in response to numerous recent killings … More Identity crisis as part of a new beginning?

Sinterklaas Brand & Product report 2019: Smudged Cheeks and Middle Fingers

March 4, 2019

Nederlands | Français | Deutsch The European Race and Imagery Foundation’s (ERIF) annual Brand & Product report charts the evolution and relevance of the (Zwarte) Piet character, alongside the development of discussions on race, racism and inclusion, specific to the Netherlands. Our fourth report, providing coverage of the 2018-2019 discussion, can be downloaded via our … More Sinterklaas Brand & Product report 2019: Smudged Cheeks and Middle Fingers