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Challenge Injustice

Sexism

Sexism is discriminated against someone based upon their gender – typically women.

• 1. Over 50 women are killed by a violent partner every

year.

• 2. Up to 3 million women across the UK experience

violence each year.

• 3. Almost 1 in 3 girls have experienced unwanted

sexual harassment before 16. Injustices in our society

Racism is when someone is treated differently or unfairly just because of their race or culture.

• 1. Racism can include: written or verbal threats or

insults, damage to property, including graffiti, personal attacks, including violence.

• 2. Racists typically feel threatened by anyone who's

from a different race or culture.

• 3. Racism is often based on ignorance and fear of

things that are different. Injustices in our society

Racism

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Injustices in our society

• 1. This is a dislike of or prejudice against people

from other countries.

• 2. One of the biggest forms of Prejudice
• 3. Mainly happening in African countries
• 4. Biggest Xenophobia attack was in South Africa in

2008

Injustices in our society

Xenophobia

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Injustices in our society

Stereotyping is a set idea that people have about what someone or something is like, especially an idea that is wrong. 1. Stereotyping is a labelling based upon our set of expectations about a social group’s characteristics. 2. People who stereotype do not think about the person. 3. This injustice is a discrimination against others. Injustices in our society

Stereotyping

1. House Bill 1523 granted the ability to openly discriminate against LGBT people. 2. In Saudi Arabia, there is no minimum age for marriage. 3. In India, you can be imprisoned for up to 1 year for attempting suicide. 4. Jim Crow laws (segregation of the black community around the late 1800’s till the mid 1900’s) 5. In Greece, officials may cease property and arrest on the assumption that one may have HIV

Injustices in our society

Unfair laws

Challenge Injustice Why

Why challenge injustice?

POINT 1 How would you feel if there was someone bullying you in some way? POINT 2 How would you feel if there was nobody to fight for your corner? POINT 3 How would life be for you if you felt so powerless?

Why challenge injustice?

Sometimes people are rendered voiceless because of their situations We need to help them to find their voice.

Why challenge injustice?

Sometimes it is about:

• 1. Going to an adult - a formal approach
• 2. Offering support to your friends – informal

approach

Why challenge injustice?

When WE ALL WORK TOGETHER we are a much stronger force for the common good

Look up those who works to challenge injustice

• 1. Poverty Action Group
• 2. River of life
• 3. Oxfam
• 4. Christian aid
• 5. Global justice

What can I do?

• 1. Challenge injustice where I see it.
• 2. Be a part of the solution (not going

along with the crowd)

• 3. Follow the pupil code of conduct