If you’ve experienced prejudice, racism, or discrimination, document it and bring it up to an authority (like a teacher, school dean or principal, or police officer). This is an important way to make sure these actions don’t happen in secret but that people are aware and taking action. It’s important to show others that this kind of behavior is not okay and will not be tolerated. It’s unlikely you’re the only person in your school who feels on the sidelines because of your race. You may be the only Korean at school, but there are probably other people that aren’t in the majority as Laotian, Croatian, or Ecuadorian. Start a club or group for people that are diverse in your school. Unite people who feel different (and those who actively want to support inclusion and diversity) by joining with people that may have similar experiences in similar contexts, and you can begin to create an in-group identity. You can talk about how other people’s misunderstanding affects your life, how you’ve all experienced racism, and how you’ve responded to it. Teaching about racism in school is important so that all students can learn about what racism is, how it hurts, and how to not tolerate it. Ask your teachers and even your principal to include units on racism built in to the curriculum; there are lots of books and lesson plans that address racism. You can also ask your teachers to include books with diverse themes. Ask your school to celebrate the history of other cultures at school. Many people have heard of Dia de los Muertos, but few have heard about Quyllur R'iti , a festival celebrated high in the Andes mountains in Peru, the Aboakyir Festival in Ghana, which celebrates the migration from West Sudan, or Qingming Festival, which is celebrated in China in reverence to one’s ancestors. It can be fun to celebrate other countries’ holidays while learning history, customs, and culture. It’s also important to know devastating events in order to be informed and to not make the same historical mistakes such as Armenian Genocide and Tiananmen Square. It’s important not to forget these events and the people that lived and died in them. If your school doesn’t have these in their code of conduct or policies, strongly encourage the teachers and administration to adopt these policies at school. It’s important for schools to create clear guidelines in regard to race and treatment of people on the school campus.  Inclusion can mean that all students have access to education and receive support and that all school members feel safe from marginalization and harassment. Zero-tolerance policies often include banning weapons and drugs, but can also include behaviors that include racist remarks and hate crimes based on race. Schools can more effectively implement zero-tolerance policies by creating higher stakes, such as pairing with juvenile justice or juvenile detention centers.
أبلغ عن التعديّات. انضم إلى مجموعات مرحبة بالتنوع أو قم بتأسيسها. اطلب من مدرستك أن تخصص دروسًا للتوعية. احتف بتاريخ الثقافات المتنوعة في المدرسة. شجع مدرستك على خلق أو تبني سياسات تحض على الاندماج وتقبل الآخرين وعدم التمييز.