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To understand racism, kids must empathise with its impact — and teachers must embrace discomfort

  • Written by Niranjan Casinader, Adjunct Senior Lecturer in Education, Faculty of Education, Monash University
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For people who experience racism, the pain sometimes comes as much from words as it does from actions. Indigenous people like Adam Goodes and Latrell Mitchell have spoken of the hurt they feel when they’re subject to racist slurs.

Words and actions used to demean people on the basis of race or colour can be found throughout...

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