The “problem” of body odor is a social problem that is, more often than not, linked to patterns of racist behaviors. For the second issue of the Racism Monitor, we wanted to highlight some quotes from the testimonies we received from migrant domestic workers, which document their experiences with racist violations and discrimination against them based on their “Body Odor.”

We have compiled the most prominent racist content and violations of 2021 and the past few months which contributed to reinforcing and perpetuating racism against migrants and refugees in Lebanon, including those that incited violence and published misinformation and false figures.