Although racism for many is a thing of the past, it is still very visible in today’s society. For many people it is something they have to face everyday. Racism is treating someone differently because of the colour of their skin or their culture. This is against the law worldwide. However even though it is against the law, it still occurs in everyday life without anything being done to prevent it.
People turn to racism and prejudice when they feel threatened by something new that they do not understand. Also they tend to be racist depending on how they have been bought up. If they have been surrounded with people that are racist, then they will feel that is natural to feel like that and will behave in that manner.
Racism is carried out in a number of ways. It can start out as verbal abuse such as name calling, verbal threats to physical damage such as violence and destruction of property. Prejudice and racism stems from being ignorant and fearing the unknown.
Personally, to me racism is a big issue. Being a British Asian and a Muslim I am not a stranger to racism or prejudice. Since the 9/11 attacks, the way people look at Muslims has completely changes. When they see us on the streets, they automatically assume that we are terrorists. Although I have not been attacked, other people that I know have been verbally abused because of their faith.
In conclusion, racism still remains to be a big issue for many around the globe and not just here in England. Although people are less aware of the racism and prejudice occurring daily, it is still occurring without any action being taken against it.
The websites below show young people how to get help if they are victims of racism and how to fight it:
http://www.childline.org.uk/Explore/Racism/Pages/Racism.aspx
The images below show what racism can lead to:
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