By Amy Wilson!
What is Racism?
• Racism is treating someone differently or unfairly simply because
they belong to a different race or culture.
People can also experience being called racist comments because
of their religion or nationality.
How people get effected by racist
comments:
Some people get effected by racism so much that they don’t
want to live their lives any more. Some people even commit
suicide because of bullies at their school and even coming
round to their houses and threatening them. If a young person
is experiencing racism of any kind, they may become lonely
and sad. They may also try and avoid situations where racist
behaviour could occur, and pretend to be ill, play truant from
school, or be scared to leave their house.
No-one should be scared of leaving their own house because
of racist comments about their family and themselves. We all
live under the same roof and should treat other people the way
we want to be treated.
Why Are People Racists?
Unfortunately racism can exist in all races and cultures. Racists feel
threatened by anyone who is from a different race or culture.
We are not born racist. Our views and beliefs develop as we grow
up. If a child or young person grows up within a racist family, or has
friends who are racist, they may believe that racism is normal and
acceptable.
But just remember you, yourself can make a BIG difference …
Examples of what children have told child
line about racism:
• Sandra, 11, is called racist names as she is black. She is scared to
tell her teacher, in case the bullying gets worse .
• Ravinder, 15, is being beaten up by a group of boys at school,
because he is Asian.
• Sunitta, 14, is being called racist names at school. Racist
comments are also written about her on the wall of the toilets. Her
teacher hasn't done anything about it.
• But it isn’t just black people that are being bullied. Some white
people are getting bullied by racist comments people are saying.
• Alice, 9, is being bullied at school, as she is the only white girl in her
class
Racism can include:
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Being called names
Being teases, insulted or threatened
Being hit, pulled, punched or kicked
Having your things at home damaged and ruined
Left out or ignored
• There are so many things no one can mention them all. Please help
and stop racism.
Please help put a stop to racism
• If we all work together we can
put a stop to racism and
SEND THEM OF THE
PITCH!
• Thank you for watching!
We’re
all the
same!