Campaign
Run from Racism
Leigh Green
Popularity
This is the 45th most popular campaign
A definition of RACISM: An ideology based on the idea that humans can be separated into distinct racial groups and that these groups can be ranked on a hierarchy of intelligence, ability, morality. (http://bitbucket.icaap.org/dict.pl?alpha=R) I am White British, brown hair, blue eyes, average intelligence and I have no disability. Does that stop any of my actions being wrong? Does that give me an advantage over someone with blonde hair and green eyes? Racism usually is discrimination against race; usually know for 'whites' against 'blacks'. I want to open up the issues around racism, and clear up wrong ideas given by the media to the masses. I want everyone to be looked at as individuals, and NOT to be sectioned into cliques to suit the colour of their skin or beliefs. I want to show that we are all the same, despite what we look like.
Comments
I agree 100%! If only everyone could just stop focusing on what makes us different all the time, when it comes down to it, we are all the same. A person should only be judged by what the say and do, and as for skin colour..well, I've never understood, nor will I ever, why the fact that someones skin is darker, or lighter, or whatever - makes them any more superior or inferior to anyone else.
Sophie, 05 May 2010 19:31
I think that this is a huge issue and this idea is an important one , I think that issues surrounding racism need to be addressed and that people need to get their heads around the fact that skin colour doesn't define who someone is, everyone is an individual what gives anyone the right to judge people. Your skin colour does not let you decide who should be hated on and you cant see your self as above other people just because of your skin, get over it, really there are so much more important things.
jess, 03 May 2010 17:46
Hi, i'm Ryan from south wales and I completely agree with you. Racism is wrong!!! To help you with your campaign I have this saying to share with you :- "You don't judge a book by it's cover!, so why a person by their colour?!." I hope you take in this saying. Kind regards, Ryan.S Ryan Smith (10)
Ryan Smith, 24 March 2010 07:44
Hi Leigh, Just thought I'd let you know that we're currently looking for our next lot of Battlefronters. If you are still interested, please get in touch via the link on the front page of the website or e-mail me direct. Cheers, Angie
Angie Cox, 11 March 2010 12:13
I agreei hate racism, i ama young black person living in westmidlands and all my life there has always been someone there to put me down about my race!!:( i think that the goverment should be stronger on the punishment and to teach young children in schools not to be racist i think that should be a lesson on it, why crnt every one just be treated the same. i think this campaign should be atleast in the top ten because it is a big issue in the uk!!! thanks x x
Tanisha, 14 May 2009 12:28
I agreei hate racism, i ama young black person living in westmidlands and all my life there has always been someone there to put me down about my race!!:( i think that the goverment should be stronger on the punishment and to teach young children in schools not to be racist i think that should be a lesson on it, why crnt every one just be treated the same. i think this campaign should be atleast in the top ten because it is a big issue in the uk!!! thanks x x
Tanisha, 14 May 2009 12:28
It's not just race, it's everything! The word 'Group'. I am getting sick of being catergorized into these groups. It's like if you like one thing then that's who you are - deal with it! e.g. if you like classical music, then you must be a dork. Well how about the fact that i also listen to the Kaiser Chiefs and Chris Brown. Or if someone dresses intirely in black they must be goth. They must hate the world and be turned down from jobs as they are unapproachable but what about that blond blue eyed boy who sits at the back of the class swaerng and upsetting everyone - IS he a better choice for that position.
Bella, 04 December 2008 12:29
I agree, but until the government and big business stop using forms that ask for your Ethnic origins and insisting on Ethnic diversity and 'positive' discrimination this will never happen.
Wayne, 03 November 2008 17:54
everytime i get called a paki or terrosrist it pisses me off. first off, im kenyan and hindu, not mmuslim. second not all pakistani's are terorists.
Ronak Raj, 15 June 2010 09:10