There have been a lot of talks about #racism recently, in which it has indeed caused a lot of havoc among humans. There is this general understanding that it occurs because of differences in skin color, but as much as this might look like a fact, I don't subscribe to this understanding.
Seeing Inter Milan vs Juventus some weeks ago really made me realize that something needed to be done about this attitude and a new level of understanding needed to be shared. Some might call it "football banter" from the Juventus side, but since it had to do with the target's ("LUKAKU's") personality, I honestly think it's unacceptable.
People today have a lot of definitions for what they think racism is, but based on my view and what I have noticed so far, racism is an act of being biased and discriminating. (For me, it means you don't have to be white or black again.)
This act has gone beyond the normal understanding of "white" and "black" that we are all told while growing up; even people in the same country practice this act as a result of differences in ethnicity. There is definitely a lot to be attended to while teaching or talking about racism in our society today. The black and white ideology too can't be totally erased, but then it's something that lives within us regardless of color and ethnicity.
This act has indeed damaged a lot of things in our society today. A lot of bad occurrences have happened as a result of our inability to stop this act, things like war among each other (and countries too), crises in the economy, and it has indeed tampered with our peace and unity.
Even in our homes today, this act exists. Then, one question I keep on asking is: if this act exists in homes, then what does black and white have to do with it?
I know few of us agree that this is a thing of mental understanding or upbringing, which means it will be very helpful if we go back to the root and correct a lot of things about this act.
Finding the best route to put an end to this act will definitely help, and I strongly believe that it will bring back peace among nations, genders, and individuals too.
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Government intervention is really important in putting an end to this act; passing a law that makes it punishable under the law will definitely help in putting an end to such an act.
Sensitization too is very important. I have once mentioned that racism has to do with upbringing, so teaching the young ones or the coming generation about its danger will definitely help. The older ones too are not left out, so organizing talks and shows to help us all put an end to the act is vital.
Can we bring every act of racism to the public's attention? People tend to think it all lies in white and black, gender and ethnicity alone, but there is more: depriving people of their rights is regarded as racism, and stating out every form of this act and its bad effect on our society will definitely help put an end to it.
Their is nothing more loving and encouraging than us all living in one accord. Knowing that we are all humans, irrespective of you being white or black, comes with great joy. Ethnicity or country should not in any way interfere with us living in peace and harmony.
So it is very important that we all teach and preach against racism, irrespective of your skin color, group, and ethnicity. We should all always preach peace.
Thanks for reading.