Lift-the-flap Questions and Answers about Racism (Questions & Answers)

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It can mean the historical end of colonial rule. But it can also mean challenging the cultural dominance of Western ideas over others. It can mean breaking down the lasting impact colonialism has had on society. It’s important to remember that someone’s ethnicity or national origin may not be the same as their current nationality. For example, someone may have Indian national origins and be living in Britain with a British passport. Charities and local services. Some local services offer free or low-cost support. Hub of Hope lets you search for local services near you. You can also filter results using their 'BAME Support' tag. Mind's Infoline could also help you find appropriate local services.

Covert racism can affect young people’s self-esteem and support the idea that’s it’s okay to challenge a person’s experience. This may make it harder to develop a good relationship with them. In some cases you may end up feeling more upset, stressed or isolated.Unwelcome, lonely or isolated. Especially if people or organisations have said or implied that you don't belong. Racism and racial abuse or bullying can be really distressing for children and young people. When a child is bullied or treated differently because of their race, it can lead to feelings of isolation, depression, anger or even shame about their race or how they look. Both types of racism are equally distressing for children and young people and can have a significant impact on their mental health. Historical trauma (or historical loss). This is when you're affected by the realisation of how your racial group has been oppressed over time.

Be conscious or subconscious. You might not realise that some of your negative feelings stem from internalised racism or colourism. Racial discrimination or racism is when someone is treated differently because of their race, ethnicity, nationality or colour. Any type of racism or racial discrimination is abusive and distressing for children and young people who experience or witness it. Forced to suppress how you feel. You may find that you can't show or even fully feel your natural responses to your experiences. To avoid more abuse, and keep yourself safe, you may feel like you must not react to racism. This can leave you feeling numb, or mean that the experience stays with you for a long time. Expectations and pressure around who we should turn to for support, like elders and spiritual leadersSometimes it's very obvious, with a clear intention to harm or offend. This is often called overt racism. It can include: Do they take your experiences of racism seriously? For example, by being respectful and not downplaying or denying them. Or it can be covert or harder to recognise, involving subtle comments that put a child or young person down and devalue their experience or identity. Internalised racism is when we hold negative views about ourselves because of our race. Internalised colourism is when these views relate to our skin shade.