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DVD to tackle racism at work
8:45am Thursday 8th May 2008
A DVD is being launched to help businesses and organisations in Southampton tackle racism in the workplace.
The ten-minute film was made in the city and features people from the community talking about how they have dealt with racist abuse and also looks at what makes a racist incident.
As well as highlighting the issues it is hoping to provide advice on how to deal with different examples of racism in a variety of situations.
Solent University is hosting the launch of the DVD, which is supported by the city council, Southampton Support Volunteer Project and Comic Relief, today.
Local police officers and other agencies are also due to speak to people about the DVD launch.
The DVD called A Racist Incident What Do I Do Now? is being promoted by non-profit organisation Positive Message Ltd.
Copies of the DVD can be made available to local organisations and individuals on request from Positive Message Limited.
For further information contact Don on 023 8083 2274 or e-mail don.john@ southampton.gov.uk
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Fred up, says...
8:54am Thu 8 May 08
hulla, baloo says...
8:55am Thu 8 May 08
Denzil, says...
8:56am Thu 8 May 08
hulla wrote:You can bet it will not be in French or Spanish.
How many languages will this be made in?
Christoff, says...
9:20am Thu 8 May 08
Sue wrote:you are right that all the issues need to be addressed but I think racism must be the largest problem.
Is anything being done to tackle deafism at work? Is anything being done to tackle ageism at work? It is supposedly deaf awareness week - has anything changed? NO Southampton is the most deaf unaware city in the UK.
I used to work for a company who would openly throw cv's in the bin that had any foreign name on them without even looking at the rest of the cv.
This is clearly unacceptable. Not only that, they may have missed out on some great employees.
Hassan Upmantenllumanarcarf
ailas, says...
9:27am Thu 8 May 08
Big Cog, says...
10:18am Thu 8 May 08
Christoff wrote:I certainly agree that a firm may miss a good employee. When I pass CV's around to departmental heads I remove certain information in line with best practice. This includes nationality, name, age and gender.
Sue wrote: Is anything being done to tackle deafism at work? Is anything being done to tackle ageism at work? It is supposedly deaf awareness week - has anything changed? NO Southampton is the most deaf unaware city in the UK.you are right that all the issues need to be addressed but I think racism must be the largest problem. I used to work for a company who would openly throw cv's in the bin that had any foreign name on them without even looking at the rest of the cv. This is clearly unacceptable. Not only that, they may have missed out on some great employees.
But at the end of the day an employer should not be required by law to employ certain members of society. If that were the case local Indian restaurants would have Polish, French, Spanish and even English waiters. We all know the special dispensation for Indian restaurants and that they are a closed shop.
Some minorities need to be careful what they wish for.
jimbo, Southampton says...
10:31am Thu 8 May 08
Go home.
Christoff, says...
10:47am Thu 8 May 08
Big Cog wrote:agreed, I don't approve of racism and at the same time I don't believe in 'positive discrimination'. They are opposite ends of the same stick
Christoff wrote:I certainly agree that a firm may miss a good employee. When I pass CV's around to departmental heads I remove certain information in line with best practice. This includes nationality, name, age and gender. But at the end of the day an employer should not be required by law to employ certain members of society. If that were the case local Indian restaurants would have Polish, French, Spanish and even English waiters. We all know the special dispensation for Indian restaurants and that they are a closed shop. Some minorities need to be careful what they wish for.Sue wrote: Is anything being done to tackle deafism at work? Is anything being done to tackle ageism at work? It is supposedly deaf awareness week - has anything changed? NO Southampton is the most deaf unaware city in the UK.you are right that all the issues need to be addressed but I think racism must be the largest problem. I used to work for a company who would openly throw cv's in the bin that had any foreign name on them without even looking at the rest of the cv. This is clearly unacceptable. Not only that, they may have missed out on some great employees.
Sue, Southampton says...
1:57pm Thu 8 May 08
Denzil, says...
2:52pm Thu 8 May 08
Sue wrote:My brother-in-law has two degrees. I am afraid he is a bit of an idiot although he read two science based subjects.
If you use BSL in any business, you are either laughed at, totally ignored or thought of as stupid. I have two degrees so I am none of the above. As soon as an employer reads deaf - the answer is NO. Life is excruciatingly lonely for BSL users - businesses, shops, libraries and churches totally ignore your needs. Deaf people are totally discriminated against in this city. Ageism is rife in this city. The Odeon Cinema stated it is for young people only.
What did you read?
Shazza, says...
4:14pm Thu 8 May 08
WELL DONE EVERYONE
Condor Man, Southampton says...
7:56pm Thu 8 May 08
As for Leisure World, Harbour Lights and whatever the Ocean Village cinema is called this week are much better places.
the Truth Master, in the Real World says...
8:21pm Thu 8 May 08
Denzil wrote:or English!
hulla wrote: How many languages will this be made in?You can bet it will not be in French or Spanish.
Ian, Bitterne park says...
9:45pm Thu 8 May 08
Condor Man wrote:Well done Condor, you have your intelligent head on.
Someone once said that you should respect others as you respect yourself (5 points for guessing who). I've brought my kids up to know that humans are the same anatomically and that regardless of colour they should still be respected as humans. As for Leisure World, Harbour Lights and whatever the Ocean Village cinema is called this week are much better places.
Dont know what the hell you are on about in the second para though......
me, southampton says...
9:47pm Thu 8 May 08
King Mush, Woolston says...
1:40am Fri 9 May 08
"I used to work for a company who would openly throw cv's in the bin that had any foreign name on them without even looking at the rest of the cv"
Blimey - Christoff used to work in the BNP office?
Christoff, says...
10:05am Fri 9 May 08
King Mush wrote:lol, it may as well have been
Christoff: "I used to work for a company who would openly throw cv's in the bin that had any foreign name on them without even looking at the rest of the cv" Blimey - Christoff used to work in the BNP office?
Bambi, says...
11:47am Fri 9 May 08
I've brought my kids up to know that humans are the same anatomically
Not strictly true. For instance, black people have heavier bones than white people. Why d'you think there are virtually no (any?) black Olympic swimmers, for example?
Note that I'm merely pointing out a scientific fact, not in any way denigrating coloured people
paul b, says...
10:35am Sun 11 May 08
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Sue, Southampton says...
8:50am Thu 8 May 08
Southampton is the most deaf unaware city in the UK.