A study shows that racism in German authorities rarely manifests itself in open hostility. Rather, it is hidden in routines, decision-making scope and organizational structures. This is confirmed by the study "Institutions and Racism" (InRa), funded by the Federal Ministry of the Interior. It is the most comprehensive empirical study to date on racism in state institutions, according to the University of Leipzig, which led the study.
Over a period of three years, researchers at ten locations examined job centers, immigration authorities, police, justice, health, youth and public order offices as well as social work. Four federal authorities were also scrutinized in a sub-project. In total, the joint study consists of 23 individual projects.
