[United Kingdom] Racism and Racial Bullying

Warning signs of racism and racial bullying: 

• Calling names 
• Physical damage of belongings 
• Violent attacks 
• Exclusion from the community
• Associating skin colour with personality traits 
• Being under pressure to change your look 
• Assaulting jokes 

Keep in mind: 

• Discriminating acts based on race are illegal 
• Racism and racial bullying cannot be accepted under any circumstances
• Hate crime is committed out of hatred towards a person’s race, religion or culture  
• You don’t have to deal with this alone, ask for help 

Opportunities:

• Walk away
• Share your story 
• Call emergency services (e.g. 999, 101 or 8001111) if needed 
• Keep online safety
• Save all records (e.g. messages, videos, pictures, etc.) 
• Stand up against racism 
• Ask for support 

Reasons behind discrimination: 

• The influence of family, friends and media on children’s beliefs 
• Misinterpretation and misunderstanding of events and news 
• Lack of education