INTRODUCTION
Living With Racism is a series of dialogue sessions that seek to uncover the lived realities and experiences of individuals within multi-racial Singapore. It aims to create a safe space where such personal stories can be shared amongst peers and meaningfully acknowledged. This will in turn help to foster solidarity and cohesion amongst our different communities, where we can come together and be a source of comfort for one another. This program aims to:
Create a space where individuals from diverse backgrounds within Singapore can come together and safely share their stories of discrimination/prejudice amongst peers
Facilitate discourse shaped around the lived experiences of participants and engage in discussions about the day-to-day realities of living in multi-racial Singapore
Foster greater solidarity and cohesion amongst the different communities in Singapore by encouraging empathy and restorative practices
#2: THE HARD REALITIES
The second edition of Living With Racism (LWR) aims to uncover the painful truths and uncomfortable realities of racial tolerance and harmony in Singapore, which have especially been thrown into question recently due to the recent spike in public racist incidents. hash.peace has observed how racism and prejudices have manifested themselves within the national consciousness, extending into the areas of inter-racial relationships, mental health/illnesses, and nationality. As such, the session will tackle difficult and uneasy topics that many Singaporeans refrain from openly discussing, yet are quick to comment on within social media.
The list of discussion topic areas are as follows:
Inter-Racial Relations and Relationships
Racist? Or Mentally-Ill?
Racism in COVID-19