Stop xenophobia
32.1K views | +5 today
Stop xenophobia
Xenophobia is the fear of that which is perceived to be strange or foreign. This curation collection also includes all the 'isms' in the world; racism, sexism, etc. Including homophobia. When are people going to realise that this behaviour is not right. Please stop it now and be inclusive in your world views. Reduce the hate in the world and stop all forms of violence against people.
Curated by Peter Mellow
Your new post is loading...
Your new post is loading...

Popular Tags

Scooped by Peter Mellow
June 16, 2020 5:54 PM
Scoop.it!

9 tips teachers can use when talking about racism

9 tips teachers can use when talking about racism | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
Education is a powerful tool for creating change. So, it's important teachers don't shy away from difficult conversations about racism in the classroom.
No comment yet.
Scooped by Peter Mellow
June 15, 2020 2:45 AM
Scoop.it!

The aid sector must do more to tackle its white supremacy problem

The aid sector must do more to tackle its white supremacy problem | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
Racism is embedded in structures and power dynamics, so we should logically conclude that we are not immune
No comment yet.
Scooped by Peter Mellow
June 5, 2020 10:25 PM
Scoop.it!

How does racism impact on mental wellbeing?

How does racism impact on mental wellbeing? | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
Racism can come in different forms, but for many Indigenous Australians it's too often a common reality. So how can it impact mental health?
No comment yet.
Scooped by Peter Mellow
June 1, 2020 1:02 AM
Scoop.it!

Front-line health-care workers speak up about racism at work, from questioning credentials to being seen as ‘just the help’ 

Front-line health-care workers speak up about racism at work, from questioning credentials to being seen as ‘just the help’  | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
The Star spoke with four racialized Canadians working on the pandemic’s front lines. From overt racism to having their education and credential
No comment yet.
Scooped by Peter Mellow
May 27, 2020 6:57 PM
Scoop.it!

Christian Cooper: Stop making death threats against woman who called cops on him

Christian Cooper: Stop making death threats against woman who called cops on him | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
Christian Cooper, whose video of a woman calling the police on him while he was birdwatching went viral over the Memorial Day weekend, acknowledged the woman's apology but said her act was "definitely racist."
No comment yet.
Scooped by Peter Mellow
May 26, 2020 5:32 PM
Scoop.it!

China says it has a 'zero-tolerance policy' for racism, but attacks on Africans go back decades

China says it has a 'zero-tolerance policy' for racism, but attacks on Africans go back decades | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
When footage of Africans being discriminated against in China for their race amid the Covid-19 crisis emerged last month, it caused an awkward rupture in China-Africa relations.
No comment yet.
Scooped by Peter Mellow
May 25, 2020 6:30 PM
Scoop.it!

If you knew the origin of these common slang words, you might think twice about using them

If you knew the origin of these common slang words, you might think twice about using them | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
Miriam Margolyes is not the only one in the dark about the offensive origins of popular slang words. Here are some common culprits you should think twice about using, writes Gary Nunn.
No comment yet.
Scooped by Peter Mellow
May 10, 2020 11:13 PM
Scoop.it!

Children aren't immune to racism. Here's how you can talk to your children about it

Children aren't immune to racism. Here's how you can talk to your children about it | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
People of Asian appearance, including children, have been a target of racism from the early days of the pandemic, experts say. To change it, we need to start having a discussion about diversity and fairness with all of our children.
No comment yet.
Scooped by Peter Mellow
April 11, 2020 7:28 PM
Scoop.it!

Covid-19 has inflamed racism against Asian-Americans. Here's how to fight back.

Covid-19 has inflamed racism against Asian-Americans. Here's how to fight back. | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
While most Americans are struggling amid the Covid-19 pandemic, Asian Americans are doing it while also fearing for our safety, says Emily Liu. It's not easy in this climate of xenophobia, Liu observes; she offers practical advice on how to curb the toxic effects of coronavirus-related racism.
No comment yet.
Scooped by Peter Mellow
April 2, 2020 7:53 PM
Scoop.it!

Targeting Asians and Asian Americans will make it harder to stop covid-19

Targeting Asians and Asian Americans will make it harder to stop covid-19 | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
Targeting Asian American workers didn't save Detroit in the 1980s. And it could make it harder to fight the coronavirus.
No comment yet.
Scooped by Peter Mellow
March 19, 2020 6:43 PM
Scoop.it!

Photo shows "corona" crossed out and replaced with "Chinese" in @realDonaldTrump briefing notes

Photo shows "corona" crossed out and replaced with "Chinese" in @realDonaldTrump briefing notes | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
President Trump's notes from Thursday's coronavirus briefing show someone crossed out the word “Corona” in coronavirus and replaced it with the word “Chinese.” 
No comment yet.
Scooped by Peter Mellow
March 17, 2020 6:43 PM
Scoop.it!

TikTok 'tried to filter out videos from ugly, poor or disabled users'

TikTok 'tried to filter out videos from ugly, poor or disabled users' | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
Documents from the Incercept show social media app put pressure on moderators
No comment yet.
Scooped by Peter Mellow
March 8, 2020 6:15 PM
Scoop.it!

Elizabeth Warren, 2020, and the Sexism Next Door

Elizabeth Warren, 2020, and the Sexism Next Door | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
‘Electability.’ ‘Likability.’ ‘Authenticity.’ The 2020 Democratic primary has found many canny ways to make misogyny plausibly deniable.
No comment yet.
Scooped by Peter Mellow
June 16, 2020 5:49 PM
Scoop.it!

'I'm sorry for being racist when I was younger'

'I'm sorry for being racist when I was younger' | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
Two young people who were racist when they were younger explain why they have changed.
No comment yet.
Scooped by Peter Mellow
June 10, 2020 7:08 PM
Scoop.it!

Racism definition: Merriam-Webster to make update after request

Racism definition: Merriam-Webster to make update after request | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
Editors of the dictionary made the decision after receiving an email from a young black woman.
No comment yet.
Scooped by Peter Mellow
June 2, 2020 6:32 PM
Scoop.it!

'I can't breathe!' Australia must look in the mirror to see our own deaths in custody

'I can't breathe!' Australia must look in the mirror to see our own deaths in custody | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
As the US continues to protest the death of George Floyd, Australia is choosing not to look at the hundreds of Indigenous deaths in custody here.
No comment yet.
Scooped by Peter Mellow
May 31, 2020 9:46 PM
Scoop.it!

Michelle Obama: It's up to everyone to root out racism

Michelle Obama: It's up to everyone to root out racism | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
Non-black folks also need to help root out racism, former first lady Michelle Obama said this week, while speaking out over the death of George Floyd.
No comment yet.
Scooped by Peter Mellow
May 26, 2020 7:16 PM
Scoop.it!

'Incel' violence is a form of extremism. It's time we treated it as a security threat

'Incel' violence is a form of extremism. It's time we treated it as a security threat | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
Incels, or 'involuntary celibate' men, are increasingly radicalising online and committing acts of violence against women. New research explores ways the government can combat it.
No comment yet.
Scooped by Peter Mellow
May 26, 2020 5:26 PM
Scoop.it!

White woman who called police on a black man in Central Park has been fired

White woman who called police on a black man in Central Park has been fired | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
The white woman who called police on a black man in Central Park during an encounter involving her unleashed dog has been fired from her job, her employer said Tuesday.
No comment yet.
Rescooped by Peter Mellow from Hospitals and Healthcare
May 20, 2020 5:46 PM
Scoop.it!

Asian American doctors and nurses are fighting racism and the coronavirus. By @TracyJan

Asian Americans are reporting a sharp increase in racist verbal abuse and physical attacks, as the coronavirus death toll mounts.
No comment yet.
Scooped by Peter Mellow
April 20, 2020 5:42 PM
Scoop.it!

COVID-19 racism: For every case, there are '10 more who remain silent'

COVID-19 racism: For every case, there are '10 more who remain silent' | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
A Geelong doctor believes COVID-19 is fuelling racial attacks, after an "unpleasant and ugly" slur was hurled at him.
No comment yet.
Scooped by Peter Mellow
April 11, 2020 7:22 PM
Scoop.it!

Africans in Guangzhou are on edge, after many are left homeless amid rising xenophobia as China fights a second wave of coronavirus

Africans in Guangzhou are on edge, after many are left homeless amid rising xenophobia as China fights a second wave of coronavirus | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
The African community in Guangzhou is on edge after widespread accounts were shared on social media of people being left homeless this week, as they say China's warnings against imported coronavirus cases stoke anti-foreigner sentiment.
No comment yet.
Scooped by Peter Mellow
March 23, 2020 8:36 PM
Scoop.it!

Trump says spread of coronavirus not the fault of the Asian American community

Trump says spread of coronavirus not the fault of the Asian American community | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
President Donald Trump said Monday that the spread of the novel coronavirus in the US is not the fault of Asian-Americans, a group that has been the target of a growing number of racist and xenophobic attacks related to the virus.
No comment yet.
Scooped by Peter Mellow
March 18, 2020 10:37 PM
Scoop.it!

#Trump is stoking #xenophobic panic in a time of crisis. By @tedlieu

#Trump is stoking #xenophobic panic in a time of crisis. By  @tedlieu | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
His rhetoric does nothing to address the pandemic.
No comment yet.
Scooped by Peter Mellow
March 13, 2020 5:16 PM
Scoop.it!

The Coronavirus’s Xenophobia Problem

The Coronavirus’s Xenophobia Problem | Stop xenophobia | Scoop.it
As the coronavirus spreads across the globe, so too does racism.
No comment yet.