Primary school
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Primary school
Educating against Racism Friday 27th September 2013 Osei Sankofa Lizz Bennett EDUCATION INFLUENCES MEDIA PARENTS OUTCOMES STEREOTYPING VERBAL ABUSE PREJUDICE FRIENDS SCAPEGOATING SOCIAL NETWORKS SUCH AS FACEBOOK EXCLUSION FAR RIGHT GROUPS SUCH AS THE EDL PHYSICAL ATTACKS DISCRIMINATION Aims 1. To provide starting points for discussion about racism with young people 2. To identify ways to effectively challenge negative attitudes to create positive change 3. To equip delegates with information and activities to address racism throughout the curriculum What are we doing already? Section One To provide starting points for discussion about racism with young people Why do we need to think about this with young children? Studies by Jeffcoate (1979) show that White nursery children learn not to express negative attitudes in front of adults. They pick up unspoken messages that there are times when they are expected to express what they feel and others when they should not. Discussing similarities and differences between young people Discuss the things we all share - our common humanity, our concern for others, our need to be loved, our need to eat and sleep and play and have a home and clothes - all of which can be different. Give all children the opportunity to discuss similarities and differences between people: skin colours, hair textures, eye, lip and nose shapes, temperaments and abilities, about cultural differences and about how positive self-identity and self-esteem develops. By not giving a negative message by trying to silence children or not answering their questions properly or saying the subject isn’t something to be talked about. What can we use to discuss these issues with young children? Stories Skin Tone Paper Persona Dolls Photographs ‘Multicultural’ Crayons Class 1, ‘Turtles’ – Elwood Infant School The Importance of a ‘Safe Space’ •Perception is reality •Things vocalised by young people are valued as an insight into their perceived reality •Denial of feelings or experiences •Non-Judgemental •Safe Space encourages participants to have their grievances aired Burning Questions Exploring Stereotypes Section Two To identify ways to effectively challenge negative attitudes to create positive change Effective Challenges Section Three To equip delegates with information and activities to address racism throughout the curriculum CRACK THE FACT Muslims have contributed significantly to UK society You should avoid using the terms “black coffee, blackboards and black bin liners” as they are offensive. “Oh no…here come the PC BRIGADE…” Most terrorist attacks in Europe are committed by Muslim extremists In 2011 there were 174 terrorist attacks in EU member states. NONE of these were carried out by Al-Qaeda affiliated or inspired groups In 2009 and 2010, there were 543 terrorist attacks in Europe, of which only 4 were committed by Muslims. This means that only 0.7% of terrorist attacks– less than 1%– were committed by Muslims. Over 1000 people have been arrested whilst marching with the English Defence League Many Local Authorities renamed Christmas celebrations “Winterval” and banned Christmas Trees and decorations as they offended Muslims. The majority of new jobs in the UK go to immigrants In 2010 Immigrants accounted for 15% of people who were hired. This means that 85% of “new jobs” went to British workers. Future Work