Support and get involved with multicultural
events at your school and in your community.
Get active in programmes which teach people how to react and respond
to racism.
You can learn a lot and give others the benefit of your experience.
Don't do it alone! Directly responding to racism is difficult sometimes.
You don't need to take on the world by yourself. Enlist the help of
others (teachers, guidance counsellors, administrators, Multiculturalism
BC, youth workers, community groups, youth action committees, other
students...) to create workable solutions
Speak out when and where you can. The problems you face with racism
are very likely the same issues that others are facing. They need
your support and you need theirs.
Don't wait for somebody else to do something about racism. Taking
the lead on tackling these problems tells others that you're serious
about finding solutions.
Do your best to open the lines of communication between students,
parents, school staff and leaders in your community. Maybe they're
waiting for someone like you to get things started!
Demand that your school be a safe and open place where students of
all cultures can feel comfortable. Take responsibility for those who
have concerns about speaking up.
Make sure your school has an anti-racism policy. If it doesn't, work
with your school and parents in developing one. If it does, make sure
you are satisfied with it and that students and teachers are aware
that it exists. When you get involved, you take ownership of the program
and become responsible for its success.
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