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Hi, I'm Hand11. You probably know that there are many different cultures around
the world. But out of having different cultures around, bad things can happen-- what
I mean by "bad things" is racism, and discrimination. Racism is a very bad thing, and believe it or
not it happens right here in Whyville!
You may have noticed African-Americans, or black people (because not everybody's
from America in Whyville!), in this wonderful
community we have. Here is what some citizens of Whyville think about the issues
they face.
Kirbie393: I think that, while there isn't as much racism in Whyville as there
used to be, it's alive and well. I'm actually not sure that people know they're
being racist. It may very well just be an honest mistake. But you can 'walk'
into almost store in Akbar's and see all-white clothes. But then again, is this
the reason most people on Whyville choose to have a white cartoon? Or do they
choose to be white simply because they like it? I could give other examples, but
I really don't want to offend anyone. Sorry!
myachild: I think it's horrible. If anyone says something that is racist and
hurts someone, they should get reported and duck-taped for at least a week!
That's just what I think.
Boo44: What do I think of racism? Well, it's very hard to sum up all my feelings
about it into one y-mail. First of all, IT IS WRONG! I live in a small community
where there is close to no racism in it, so luckily I can't really say anything
from a personal experience. At the moment, the discrimination I hear most about
is religious discrimination, mostly about Muslims and more of the eastern ethnic groups. It
pains me to see people stereotyping groups of people and being prejudicee. One of
my most favorite poems ever is by Shel Silverstein -- it talks about what the
world would be like if god would just turn out the light. It's called "NO
DIFFERENCE" -- look it up online!?? The poem shares my exact thoughts on racism and judging people. No matter what
the skin color, religion or values... look past that!
4elllvr: Hey, I hate racism, and I think that just because everyone one has
different color skin, it doesn't mean that they're from a different universe or
anything.
Thank you, Whyvillians, for those wonderful comments! I agree with what you
guys are saying!
I also had an interview with Jazzydaz, an African-American on
Whyville, and here is what she had to say:
Hand11: Do people tease you about your race, or make fun of you?
Jazzydaz: Sometimes.
Hand11: Do people treat you differently than others?
Jazzydaz: Yes.
Hand11: Any additional comments?
Jazzydaz: That we shouldn't start Whyville with a white face as a
newbie, we should have a
choice!
I had a lot of fun interviewing Jazzydaz and I think her additional comment would be
a good start for a petition!
My fingers are starting to hurt... this is Hand11, logging out.
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