RacismRacismA global issueA global issue

Mahreen MalikMahreen Malik

What is RacismWhat is Racism

> Dictionary Definition:> Dictionary Definition:

A belief that race is the primary determinant of human A belief that race is the primary determinant of human traits and capacities and that racial differences produce traits and capacities and that racial differences produce an inherent superiority of a particular race an inherent superiority of a particular race -Merriam-Webster Dictionary -Merriam-Webster Dictionary

> A Definition that makes sense.> A Definition that makes sense.

Racism is when groups or societies shun others based Racism is when groups or societies shun others based on there race/ skin tone.on there race/ skin tone.

-Anonymous -Anonymous

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Who Racism EffectsWho Racism Effects

Racism is a very touchy subject for Racism is a very touchy subject for some, because of the memories this some, because of the memories this issue has left them. For others issue has left them. For others though racism may have been a though racism may have been a common joke among friends. In the common joke among friends. In the end though, it has affected everyone. end though, it has affected everyone. It effects people today and it has It effects people today and it has effected people in the past. If this effected people in the past. If this issue isn't resolved, the outcome is issue isn't resolved, the outcome is that racism will continue to be a that racism will continue to be a problem in the future.problem in the future.

Who Racism EffectsWho Racism Effects

People In the past People In the past

Christopher Columbus the man who discovered the new world, Christopher Columbus the man who discovered the new world, conquered people (first nations) who had looked different than him in skin conquered people (first nations) who had looked different than him in skin tone/race. The European imperialistic worldview had not only devastated tone/race. The European imperialistic worldview had not only devastated the first nations but also the Indians that had been conquered by the British the first nations but also the Indians that had been conquered by the British empire based on the same reason.empire based on the same reason.

During the Slave trade, many Africans were brought to America During the Slave trade, many Africans were brought to America against their will. They were brought to replace the temporary European against their will. They were brought to replace the temporary European slaves. The reason they had replaced the Europeans was because they slaves. The reason they had replaced the Europeans was because they were ‘white’ and didn’t deserve to be slaves. ‘Black’ people seemed to be a were ‘white’ and didn’t deserve to be slaves. ‘Black’ people seemed to be a better choice. better choice. Thinking that one race is superior had also lead to the removal of native Thinking that one race is superior had also lead to the removal of native Americans from their land , segregation that was legal, and the Americans from their land , segregation that was legal, and the imprisonment of the American born Japanese during World War 2.imprisonment of the American born Japanese during World War 2.

Who Racism EffectsWho Racism Effects

> People today> People today

Racism is not clearly visible, in modern day society. Its mostly the Racism is not clearly visible, in modern day society. Its mostly the media that has put untrue ideas about different skin tones. For example, media that has put untrue ideas about different skin tones. For example, ‘black’ men are said to be more dangerous than others.‘black’ men are said to be more dangerous than others.

Unemployment rates in America are quite different for ‘blacks’ and Unemployment rates in America are quite different for ‘blacks’ and ‘whites’. Black people face a 15.3 % unemployment rate where as ‘white’ ‘whites’. Black people face a 15.3 % unemployment rate where as ‘white’ people face an 8.8% rate. people face an 8.8% rate.

Racism has led to modern day stereotypes, like how ‘black’ people Racism has led to modern day stereotypes, like how ‘black’ people are good athletes, or how Asian people are intelligent where as Hispanics are are good athletes, or how Asian people are intelligent where as Hispanics are unintelligent. unintelligent.

Who Racism Effects Who Racism Effects

> People in the future> People in the future

--Racism will lead to Racism will lead to ongoing stress which can have an impact on a persons ongoing stress which can have an impact on a persons health and everyday life.health and everyday life.

--Racism will lead to Racism will lead to people being prevented from having equal opportunities people being prevented from having equal opportunities

-Racism will lead to -Racism will lead to isolating and excluding peopleisolating and excluding people

--Racism will lead to Racism will lead to people not feeling like valued members of the society people not feeling like valued members of the society

--Racism will lead to Racism will lead to negative effects on a persons physical and mental healthnegative effects on a persons physical and mental health

--Racism will lead to Racism will lead to prevention of groups interacting with each otherprevention of groups interacting with each other

Why Racism a global issueWhy Racism a global issue

Racism is a global issue because of the fact that it effects Racism is a global issue because of the fact that it effects everyone, everywhere. The worldview of one race being everyone, everywhere. The worldview of one race being superior is an idea that has been traded through national superior is an idea that has been traded through national borders throughout time. It’s a global issue because borders throughout time. It’s a global issue because thinking ones race is the best, results in conflicts either in thinking ones race is the best, results in conflicts either in someone's personal life or on a global level. For example someone's personal life or on a global level. For example wars.wars.

Political Globalization and Political Globalization and RacismRacism

The government of Canada has not always been ‘’multi-The government of Canada has not always been ‘’multi-cultural’’ There was a time when they were racist. After the cultural’’ There was a time when they were racist. After the attack by japan on pearl harbor. The Canadian government attack by japan on pearl harbor. The Canadian government

rounded up and took all Canadian Japanese people to rounded up and took all Canadian Japanese people to camps. They took away lives that the Japanese had worked camps. They took away lives that the Japanese had worked oh so long for. Everything these Japanese people had was oh so long for. Everything these Japanese people had was gone. This was done on the basis of racism, because they gone. This was done on the basis of racism, because they

were Japanese the Canadian government assumed all these were Japanese the Canadian government assumed all these people had connections the bombing. This was a racial people had connections the bombing. This was a racial

charge, and though the government had apologized years charge, and though the government had apologized years later for their injustice, racism may still be in our house of later for their injustice, racism may still be in our house of

commons or among our senators.commons or among our senators.

Political Globalization and Political Globalization and RacismRacism

Barak Obama was elected the 44Barak Obama was elected the 44thth president of the united states on November president of the united states on November 44thth, 2008. This day marked a huge change for America and racism. For more , 2008. This day marked a huge change for America and racism. For more than 200 years, the presidents of the united states have all been ‘white’. By than 200 years, the presidents of the united states have all been ‘white’. By electing Obama president, the states took racism into politics and showed the electing Obama president, the states took racism into politics and showed the world that skin tone does not matter. This could encourage other countries world that skin tone does not matter. This could encourage other countries around the world to take into consideration the fact that politics and skin tone around the world to take into consideration the fact that politics and skin tone should not be rivals.should not be rivals.

For more than ten years, immigration has been an issue for the UK. The For more than ten years, immigration has been an issue for the UK. The immigration clearly favours eastern Europeans immigrants other than immigration clearly favours eastern Europeans immigrants other than immigrants from Africa, Asia, the middle east etc.. This has resulted in an immigrants from Africa, Asia, the middle east etc.. This has resulted in an interest in racial political parties such as British National Party. interest in racial political parties such as British National Party.

Social Globalization and RacismSocial Globalization and Racism

Diversity is being lost around the world. Diversity in culture, and the main Diversity is being lost around the world. Diversity in culture, and the main reason behind this is racism. Racism makes a culture or person detest their reason behind this is racism. Racism makes a culture or person detest their own race or be embarrassed of it. In order to be a race that’s ‘acceptable’ or to own race or be embarrassed of it. In order to be a race that’s ‘acceptable’ or to stop the racist comments, people change their cultures or shun their heritage. stop the racist comments, people change their cultures or shun their heritage. This has resulted in diversity lost among communities and the world.This has resulted in diversity lost among communities and the world.

Racism is becoming a larger problem in todays society because of the Racism is becoming a larger problem in todays society because of the globalization factor of media. TV shows have started making racist comments globalization factor of media. TV shows have started making racist comments as a use of humor, this has led to more stereotypes. Some people think that if as a use of humor, this has led to more stereotypes. Some people think that if the TV show is allowed to make rude comments, than saying them directly to a the TV show is allowed to make rude comments, than saying them directly to a person is okay to. What TV shows don’t show people though is the effects person is okay to. What TV shows don’t show people though is the effects racist comments have on a person, a community, or the world.racist comments have on a person, a community, or the world.

Economic Globalization and Economic Globalization and RacismRacism

Unemployment rates vary between skin tones. This could be because Unemployment rates vary between skin tones. This could be because employers hire based on the color of ones skin. A persons skin should employers hire based on the color of ones skin. A persons skin should not be the reason a man cannot get a job. Without a job one would not not be the reason a man cannot get a job. Without a job one would not be able to survive in todays economy. Stop racism and help the be able to survive in todays economy. Stop racism and help the economy.economy.

Racism is a big factor of trade. Some people refuse to purchase items / Racism is a big factor of trade. Some people refuse to purchase items / trade items with others based on their race. Others refuse to buy items trade items with others based on their race. Others refuse to buy items that were made in a specific country. Though some have a legitimate that were made in a specific country. Though some have a legitimate reason to boycott most people do this to reason to boycott most people do this to

NPO THAT STOPS RACISMNPO THAT STOPS RACISM

What RFE doesWhat RFE does

1. Implementing the City of Edmonton Diversity & Inclusion Framework1. Implementing the City of Edmonton Diversity & Inclusion Framework

2. Raising public awareness of racism and publicly promote an atmosphere 2. Raising public awareness of racism and publicly promote an atmosphere of inclusion and respect for cultural diversityof inclusion and respect for cultural diversity

3. Providing leadership in encouraging and collaborating with other 3. Providing leadership in encouraging and collaborating with other organizations and institutions in their efforts toorganizations and institutions in their efforts to

4. Responding publicly to issues of racial discrimination in the community4. Responding publicly to issues of racial discrimination in the community

5. Developing monitoring mechanisms and evaluate action plan impacts5. Developing monitoring mechanisms and evaluate action plan impacts

6. Reporting successes and challenges6. Reporting successes and challenges

Successes of the OrganizationSuccesses of the Organization

Racism Free Edmonton recently encouraged citizens of Edmonton to Racism Free Edmonton recently encouraged citizens of Edmonton to sign a scroll or postcard that were at various locations around the city. sign a scroll or postcard that were at various locations around the city. By signing you have made a commitment to help build racism free By signing you have made a commitment to help build racism free Edmonton. A total of 23,000 Edmontonions made a commitment. The Edmonton. A total of 23,000 Edmontonions made a commitment. The names of these heroes were rolled down the stairs from council names of these heroes were rolled down the stairs from council chambers at city hall. chambers at city hall.

““Not only is one simple act making a tremendous Not only is one simple act making a tremendous difference, but by working together within our community difference, but by working together within our community with leaders like the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce with leaders like the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce and The King’s University College, we can positively and The King’s University College, we can positively influence so many more people,”influence so many more people,” -Councillor Sohi. -Councillor Sohi.

Problems the organization faces Problems the organization faces

-Organization has problems getting across -Organization has problems getting across to audiences that face racism on a daily to audiences that face racism on a daily basisbasis

-Organization has problems making anti--Organization has problems making anti-racist events more effective (popular)racist events more effective (popular)

-Organization doesn't help people directly -Organization doesn't help people directly to try to erase the scars of racismto try to erase the scars of racism

How the organization can How the organization can improveimprove

• The organization can improve by targeting audiences that are more The organization can improve by targeting audiences that are more venerable to racist thinking. They can talk directly to children that venerable to racist thinking. They can talk directly to children that face racial discrimination on a daily basis. They can target it face racial discrimination on a daily basis. They can target it individually, other than a whole. If they inform the kids about racism individually, other than a whole. If they inform the kids about racism before it become a problem in the their generation, a bigger before it become a problem in the their generation, a bigger difference can be made in stopping racism in our community. difference can be made in stopping racism in our community.

• The organization can also stop racism in Edmonton by making more The organization can also stop racism in Edmonton by making more public events that inform the public about racism and its effects. public events that inform the public about racism and its effects. These events can be successful by making it friendly for all age These events can be successful by making it friendly for all age groups.groups.

How you can help stop How you can help stop RacismRacism

- Don’t be racist- Don’t be racist

-Celebrate different cultural celebrations. Even if you don’t personally believe in it. Do -Celebrate different cultural celebrations. Even if you don’t personally believe in it. Do it out of respect.it out of respect.

-Volunteer for a non profit organization, that supports racism-Volunteer for a non profit organization, that supports racism

-Become aware of your vocabulary and understand words that may be offensive to -Become aware of your vocabulary and understand words that may be offensive to people and try to stay away from thempeople and try to stay away from them

-Speak up, defend people who may be verbally or physically abused based on their -Speak up, defend people who may be verbally or physically abused based on their racerace

-Broaden your horizons , meet people with different cultural heritages and erase your -Broaden your horizons , meet people with different cultural heritages and erase your differences.differences.