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DVD to tackle racism at work
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.
Click here to see the video.
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
8:45am Thursday 8th May 2008
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CommentPosted by: Sue, Southampton on 8:50am Thu 8 May 08
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.
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.
Posted by: Fred up on 8:54am Thu 8 May 08
Follow the money. Just another bunch of ex-students who can't do a real job and decide to get some public money to make a film. Notice that it doesn't discuss the root causes of racism.
Follow the money. Just another bunch of ex-students who can't do a real job and decide to get some public money to make a film. Notice that it doesn't discuss the root causes of racism.
Posted by: hulla, baloo on 8:55am Thu 8 May 08
How many languages will this be made in?
How many languages will this be made in?
Posted by: Denzil on 8:56am Thu 8 May 08
[quote][bold]hulla[/bold] wrote:
How many languages will this be made in?[/quote] You can bet it will not be in French or Spanish.
hulla wrote:
How many languages will this be made in?
You can bet it will not be in French or Spanish.
Posted by: Christoff on 9:20am Thu 8 May 08
[quote][bold]Sue[/bold] 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.[/quote] 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 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.
Posted by: Hassan Upmantenllumanarcarf
ailas on 9:27am Thu 8 May 08
Yes.
Posted by: Big Cog on 10:18am Thu 8 May 08
[quote][bold]Christoff[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Sue[/bold] 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.[/quote] 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.[/quote] 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.
Christoff wrote:
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.
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.
Posted by: jimbo, Southampton on 10:31am Thu 8 May 08
What do I do now?
Go home.
What do I do now?
Go home.
Posted by: Christoff on 10:47am Thu 8 May 08
[quote][bold]Big Cog[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Christoff[/bold] wrote: [quote][bold]Sue[/bold] 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.[/quote] 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.[/quote] 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.[/quote] 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
Big Cog wrote:
Christoff wrote: 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.
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.
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
Posted by: Sue, Southampton on 1:57pm Thu 8 May 08
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.
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.
Posted by: Denzil on 2:52pm Thu 8 May 08
[quote][bold]Sue[/bold] wrote:
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. [/quote] My brother-in-law has two degrees. I am afraid he is a bit of an idiot although he read two science based subjects.
What did you read?
Sue wrote:
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.
My brother-in-law has two degrees. I am afraid he is a bit of an idiot although he read two science based subjects.
What did you read?
Posted by: Shazza on 4:14pm Thu 8 May 08
A DVD, now why has it taken this long for anyone to have this brainwave? That is all our problems solved. The geniuses behind this project should definitely consider making a world peace / hunger and / or a greenhouse emissions DVD. That'll make this world a better place.
[bold]WELL DONE EVERYONE[/bold]
A DVD, now why has it taken this long for anyone to have this brainwave? That is all our problems solved. The geniuses behind this project should definitely consider making a world peace / hunger and / or a greenhouse emissions DVD. That'll make this world a better place.
WELL DONE EVERYONE
Posted by: Condor Man, Southampton on 7:56pm Thu 8 May 08
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.
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.
Posted by: the Truth Master, in the Real World on 8:21pm Thu 8 May 08
[quote][bold]Denzil[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]hulla[/bold] wrote: How many languages will this be made in?[/quote] You can bet it will not be in French or Spanish.[/quote] or English!
Denzil wrote:
hulla wrote: How many languages will this be made in?
You can bet it will not be in French or Spanish.
or English!
Posted by: Ian, Bitterne park on 9:45pm Thu 8 May 08
[quote][bold]Condor Man[/bold] wrote:
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.[/quote] Well done Condor, you have your intelligent head on.
Dont know what the hell you are on about in the second para though......
Condor Man wrote:
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.
Well done Condor, you have your intelligent head on.
Dont know what the hell you are on about in the second para though......
Posted by: me, southampton on 9:47pm Thu 8 May 08
if you dont like it you no where the door is(am i allowed to say that in my own country)
if you dont like it you no where the door is(am i allowed to say that in my own country)
Posted by: King Mush, Woolston on 1:40am Fri 9 May 08
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?
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?
Posted by: Christoff on 10:05am Fri 9 May 08
[quote][bold]King Mush[/bold] wrote:
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? [/quote] lol, it may as well have been
King Mush wrote:
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?
lol, it may as well have been
Posted by: Bambi on 11:47am Fri 9 May 08
[quote]I've brought my kids up to know that humans are the same anatomically[/quote]
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
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
Posted by: paul b on 10:35am Sun 11 May 08
The video is racist, its discusting and needs sorting out, where do i make a complaint.
The video is racist, its discusting and needs sorting out, where do i make a complaint.
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