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This video was made by 11.11 Social change as part of the campaign "Racism in Mexico".Became a research work with children and Mexican, replicating the experiment with children and dolls designed by Kenneth and Mammie Clark in the 1930s in the U.S., carried out in several countries in the world.Here is part of the results and the boys and girls that appear in this video reflect the responses of the majority of children who were interviewed.Given the complexity of the subject, was a workshop of racism with children who participated and their families, to create a space for reflection and containment of the feelings generated in this Exchange.You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9jNmGyL1l4[/youtube]
Racism is equal or worse then suicide, it must stop. If you think about it it really makes no sense at all. Thinking differently in a negative way about someone because of their race couldn't possibly get any more idiotic, imature, stupid and ignorant.
We are many colors - we need to embrace them all!
As parents, we may look to teachers, politicians, or religious leaders to eliminate racism. They certainly can make great contributions toward a just society, but we also have a vitally important contribution to make. We can talk openly with our children about race, ethnicity, religion, and bigotry. We can answer their questions about these complicated topics, and we can begin a dialogue that will continue throughout their lives. The quality of our children's future is at stake. In the 21st century, the ability to communicate and work with people from different racial and ethnic groups will be as essential as computer skills. The United States is already one of the most diverse societies in the world. Our children will inherit an even more diverse society. We need to help them learn to live and work closely with people whose race, religion, or culture may be different from their own. By speaking openly about similarities and differences between people, we can raise children whose lives are not constricted by fear. By joining with them to recognize and talk about discrimination, we will help our children become adults who work to end it. By encouraging our children to reach across racial and ethnic lines, we will enable them to lead richer, fuller lives and to recognize the humanity of all people. but I'm not prejudiced "I'm not prejudiced. I treat all people with respect and dignity, and I expect my children to do the same. Why do I have to do more?" "Since kids are naturally prejudice-free, won't talking about it just make things worse?" but I'm not prejudiced.... Unfortunately, it is not enough to set a good example. Nor can we shield children from bigotry. A society that continues to discriminate against racial and ethnic groups nurtures prejudice in each new generation. If we avoid these subjects with our children, we actually run the risk of strengthening prejudices we want them to reject. Children are barraged by images and ideas we don't control-on the playground, on television, and in school. However free from prejudice we may be, our children, even very young children, can absorb the biases they encounter outside of our homes.
I have never understood racism.....as a child I would cry when I learned what people were capable of. Teachers would have to console me or send me to the nurse. I couldn't watch videos that talked about wars, slavery, the holocaust.....I'd cry too hard. From a very young age, all I ever saw were people. I grew up fairly affluent, and saw plenty to make me question society at a young age. I remember asking my mother something like, ".....if I cut my finger and bleed, is it not the same blood? Are we not the same mommy?" I was all of about 5 at the time asking the about the different colors of skin/and different countries. Her reply was a sweet hug, and told me that the world just doesn't understand, but yes we are all the same, we are all just people on the Earth. That question I asked has always been with me. If I cut myself and bleed, is it not the same blood? I have never, ever understood why anyone would think less of a person based on skin color or anything else. I am so glad my mother answered like she did. If she had been racist it would have been so easy for her to influence me at that time. But, she did the right thing and told me we are just people....no matter the color....just people. She always told me to look at a person's eyes....they tell the truth. Michael's eyes tell the truth...perhaps that's why I gravitate to him so. His pain, his sorrow, his joy, his happiness....are all in his eyes. When I count my blessings, I count each person here on this forum. We are all different colors, different nationalities, but one race....human.Blessings to each of you always.LOVE
As someone who's lived through this, been called the "N" word, the "J" word, it truly warms my heart that people do work on acceptance.Just because we are different colors, we are not to be feared. For in the long run, are you going to complain about the color of the skin, of the person who saves your child if she or he runs out in traffic?Sadly, I've had people scream at me, when the parent simply let go of their child's hand, while waiting for the walk light to turn on. I've never hurta child, never will. As the balance of white/black/mexican changes, and whites are becoming the minority in America over the next 20 years, I do hope respect for allis established. For reverse discrimination would be such a horrifyingly, ugly thing to come into play.We are ALL God's children, and it's about time we share the sandbox with LOVE & respect, and give each other encouragement in everything we do!For time's are a changing faster than ever. May God grant us all LOVE & caring, for our fellow human beings to where none of this matters anymore.Prejudism & Discrimination are learned; they aren't born into a child's heart. It's time everyone makes that change and hold their tongue, if it's hatefultowards another, just because of color.
