What Can We Do To Erase Racism?

Answer 1

Erase the NAACP

Answer 2

Look at nations like Russia before the Islamic invasions of the last quarter century, there was few to no racism. Nations of different cultures can coexist but there is no way to end tension or racism. Racism is breed through ignorance and differences. Americans are different from the Chinese and Muslims from Saudi Arabia, its just the facts. Not to say they all people think the same way as i, but reality is that, when different cultures are mixed together, with several loyalties to their original origin's, racism will occur. It has been this way since ancient times. In Rome, the Jews and Christians were persecuted for centuries, because they would not worship the Emperor as a God. They did not fit in for some time, until they were accepted into mainstream society. Racism is here forever, its your choice to participate in it.

Answer 3

Racism as we know it today is essentially a product of the Age of Exploration, but racism as an expression of an insular fear of the "other" is, in some ways, part of basic human nature.

As an organism, it is to our benefit to be timid of anything we recognize as different. As a social animal, we have protection with like organisms, as ants, bees, or sheep. The more something is different, the more we are weary of it.

Judging a race by the color of their skin is not new, but skin color was not, historically, one of the prime motivators of determining the status of "other." Ones imperial participation, language, clothing, and political alliances mattered more than simply skin color. Often, a different skin color was considered a benefit for it made a person exotic. Roman citizens, for instance, came from Africa, England, Italy, Greece, and all parts of the Middle East - but they were all Romans and all had equal rights as afforded to Roman citizens (though they were not patricians, who ruled the Empire.)

As others answering have suggested, it is in the education of children, but also ourselves, that will change, I stress change, racism. We will always recognize someone different as being unlike ourselves, and based on our past experiences either as a culture or as an individual, we will judge another, and this is the normal human condition. It is probable that the younger generation of Americans today will always harbor distrustful feelings towards certain types of Middle Easterners, just as some Americans a century ago harbored negative feelings toward blacks or southerners/northerners. Our own experiences are too powerful to be easily overcome.

However, what we must try to do in all nations, and in the United Nations, is to try to remove, as much as is possible, the intrinsic racism inherent in our laws and our political systems. It is not the racism of individuals, but the racism of governments where the most damage is inflicted. We must at last let go of the colonialism that has had the world in its grip for the last four hundred years and rise above it to conquer problems compounded by racism like disease, famine, and crime (both domestic and international).

We must always be mindful of our dealings with others. It is through ignorance or inattentiveness in which damage is done. We must stop exploiting each other, both individually and between cultures. We must stop projecting to one another images of fear and instead foster ideas of hope and common goals. Then people will change, and while racism may not be eradicated, its sting will be lessened.

Answer 4

Ease how about eliminate TOTALLY !!! Remember you are not born racist you are taught, and when you become a certain age in life you have a mind of your own, and should never judge a book by it's cover, but by the contents it holds within. Racism is a Ignorance, and a lack of misunderstanding, and stereotype of a certain group. Be a individual , and treat others like you want to be treated, not by the color of their skin. This world is a BIG melting pot, and will continue to be, if we just open our minds, and heart, Racism will be a thing of the past.

Answer 5

Have you ever noticed that young children do not see children of color different then they are? They see everything the same way. I feel to erase racism is to look at everything the way a child does. Look at it purely, without all the hate behind it.

Answer 6

Unfortunately, I don't believe it will ever be completely erased, because there will always be those who can only validate themselves in their own eyes by belittling and harming others who are different from them. Teaching compassion and understanding, as well as a personal sense of responsibility towards others will go a long way to easing the problem though.

Answer 7

Teach your children not to hate. It's that simple and that difficult. I work with people today who still use the "N" word without a second thought.

Racism is something that will afflict us for a long time.

Answer 8

Get to know someone of another race. Spend time with them, talk, play, have fun! Watch little children of different races interacting with each other and learn from them. Then, once you've got a solid friend or acquaintance, don't look at them as the exception to the rule. Look at them as the one to which you gave a chance. It's a good first step.

Answer 9

You can't. People are inherently xenophobic. Even if everyone were the same color, some will find a difference in others and try to make them feel bad for it. Just the nature of people. Fortunately, there are plenty of civilized people out there who strike a balance between those who are prejudiced and those who are not.

Answer 10

I don't think it's possible. Some people are just not going to like other people no matter what. There are some people whose minds you just can't change - it doesn't matter what you do. Then there are some people who are just plain mean. Education and exposure are probably the best ways to eradicate some of it. Some of it is just going to be around, though.