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== History and Context of Race in Singapore ==
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The concept of race is problematic. The social construction of race
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Scientific racism:eg Carl Lineas - unsicentific descriptors along color lines; the 'hopeful europeans' and irascible native americans' and 'rigid asiatics' etc.
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Revision as of 12:22, 25 August 2021


Overview

This overview provides a synopsis of the current knowledge base. Having considered all the information, we make sense of it by taking a stab at the following: 1) What are the priority issues that deserve attention, 2) What are opportunity areas that community or voluntary organisations can already take action on, and 3) What knowledge gaps deserve further investigation?

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Definitions

Definition of Racism

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History and Context of Race in Singapore

[Should focus mostly on Singapore-specific content, everything else can be linked, but some general context and links can be added.]

The concept of race is problematic. The social construction of race

Scientific racism:eg Carl Lineas - unsicentific descriptors along color lines; the 'hopeful europeans' and irascible native americans' and 'rigid asiatics' etc.


Key Statistics & Figures

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Map of Key Needs & Issues

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Areas of Needs / Desired Outcomes

Combating Racism

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Existing Programmes Gaps & Their Causes Possible Solutions
Category A https://sgmatters.com/the-conversation-surrounding-racism-meant-to-divide-or-unite/
  • Encourage and empower more moderated, open dialogue sessions to understand each other better. Include folks from all walks of life and ages to discuss this so that we can get a holistic picture of how Racism is being perceived in Singapore;
  • Understand the true story behind a piece of news (especially if it’s related to Racism) before reacting to it. Most of the news we see online are clickbait news, and more often written to cause more rift than unity;
  • Majority community should be more sensitive towards the needs of the minority races;
  • Start young; Parents should be more aware of the influence they have on their children as racism is a learnt trait. Parents should be empowered and educated to impart values of tolerance, openness and acceptance;
  • For the government to build better laws and regulations to address racial hierarchy;
  • Build stronger institutions that invest in multiculturalism and multiracialism
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Resource Directory

https://www.facebook.com/groups/morethanjust2017

https://www.academia.sg/interviews/imran-taib/

https://www.hashpeace.com/

"Founded in 2015, hash.peace is a youth-led advocacy group dedicated to catalysing conversations and developing programs that contribute towards sustainable social harmony"

References

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