The United Nations has designated March 21 every year as the "International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination". An Indian social worker said that he had encountered children from Africa who refused to take off their hats because they were ridiculed by their classmates for "curly hair" at school; I also tried to accompany South Asians who didn’t speak Cantonese to a real estate company to find a house, but the staff stopped them from entering with brooms, saying that there was no room for rent, lamenting that Hong Kong is an international city, but many Hong Kong people of different races still meet every day Different degrees of racial discrimination.
In addition, in response to the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, the Equal Opportunities Commission launched a series of activities, including three online symposia on the theme of racial diversity, equality and inclusion.
Indian social worker Andrei once handled a case of a family from Africa, saying that when they came to the center, the child was wearing a hat all the time, and the situation lasted for several days. After continuous questioning, it was found that the child was racially abused at school because of his hair. ridicule.
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Unforgettable African children refuse to take off their hats for fear of being laughed at "curly"
Today (21st) is the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. Indian social worker Jeffrey Andrews said that Hong Kong is an international city, but many Hong Kong people of different races still face different degrees of racial discrimination every day.
For example, he pointed out that he had dealt with a case of a family from Africa. When they came to the center, the child was wearing a hat for several days. After continuous questioning, he found that the child was racially mocked at school because of his hair. "He was the only dark-skinned kid in the school, and his hair was curly and braided. So the kid was traumatized and ashamed to show his hair."
Today (21st) is the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. Indian social worker Jeffrey Andrews said that Hong Kong is an international city, but many Hong Kong people of different races still face different degrees of racial discrimination every day.
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Andri also revealed that last week he took the same South Asian victim to look for a house. Since the victim did not speak Cantonese, Andri specially invited a female colleague to come, and a group of three went to the real estate company. When stepping into the real estate company, an employee who was sweeping the floor stopped Andri with a broom, saying that there was no room for rent, "Wow! As a social worker, I can speak fluent Cantonese, very calm and professional. Not enough, because we have the wrong color!"
Although people from different countries still face racial discrimination in Hong Kong, Andri said he still has hope for the city.
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Although people from different countries are still subjected to racial discrimination in Hong Kong, Andri said he is still full of hope for the city. He shared the experience of queuing up for payment in a Tung Chung supermarket a few years ago, "Because the family in front bought a lot of things, I It took a while, and I had to buy a lot of things, and behind me was an old lady who was just buying a few things, so I did what most Hong Kong people would do, I said, "Mother-in-law, you go first!" To my surprise, she responded and pointed at me and said, "Hong Kong people!"" Andri, unforgettable of the experience, described, "I can't explain how good it feels!" He hopes that by sharing the above incident, he will beg the public to accept different races "Please think twice before racial stereotyping or labeling." He also called on citizens to resist when they see racial domination happening, and build a truly inclusive city.
Andry implored the public to accept people of different races, "please think twice before stereotyping or labeling races." He also called on citizens to resist when they see racial domination and build a truly inclusive city.
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EOC launches a series of activities to promote racial and cultural integration
As for the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, the EOC also launched a series of activities, including a symposium on "Challenges of Diversity in the Workplace (Race, Gender and Others)" held on Wednesday (23rd). Working women, the EOC said that the first session of the series was successfully held on February 25, with representatives from Sikhism, Islam, and employers discussing religious and racial cultural integration in the workplace, and the third session also Yes, the last symposium is on April 13 on the topic of racial equality and inclusion communication strategies in the workplace.
The EOC also launched the "Let's Support Racial Equality" online campaign to encourage organisations and employers to share on social platforms using pre-made photo frames and electronic banners to show their support for racial equality and inclusion.
The "International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination" online event calendar produced by the EOC also includes related activities of various NGOs and other groups. Apart from inviting the public to participate in related activities through social media, it also calls on business groups to respond in different ways.
In addition, the EOC also submitted an opinion letter to the Chief Executive on promoting racial integration in Hong Kong, in response to the Government's statement in the 2021 Policy Address that it will lead by example and provide more employment opportunities for ethnic minorities.
In addition to a series of measures to enhance racial diversity and inclusion in the workplace, the focus of the submission is to strengthen the interaction between different ethnic groups and promote the general public to embrace Hong Kong's rich and diverse cultural history.
Zhu Minjian: Racial discrimination has no place
EOC Chairman Chu Minjian reminded the public that in today's diverse and closely-connected society, racial discrimination has no place, and called on employers from all walks of life, regardless of size, to understand the advantages of recruiting multi-ethnic and cultural talents, and to serve Providers, educational institutions and all social strata also need to embrace the principles of racial equality and inclusion, and only through mutual communication and contact with the public can a diverse and inclusive Hong Kong be realized.
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