Task Description
Students can write about their understanding of racism by selecting one of four different alternative activities.
Alternative 1. Immerse yourself in somebody else's persona for one week using the "Everyday Racism" mobile phone app.
"Everyday Racism" comprising a7-day challenge to improve their understanding of racism, immerse themselves in a new environment faced with daily racist scenarios, and test own limits and fears of speaking out.
Find information about the app on this website: http://alltogethernow.org.au/everyday-racism/
Download the app from the App-store on your smartphone.
Alternative 2. Watch the following three youtubes produced by BeyondBlue on racism.
- Invisible Discriminator - Youtube made by Beyond Blue - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvTyI41PvTk
- Invisible Discriminator - Behind the scenes - Young People Responds to Racism
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzDxmdU1rkk
- Invisible Discriminator - Responding to Racism
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nH2uGncTYD8
Reflect over how you react to the video "Stop, Think, Respect" and the responses suggested in the two "behind the scenes videos". Based on your own experience how do you think some of these suggestions might be received in a workplace.
Alternative 3. Read Race Discrimination Commissioner Dr. Tim Soutphommasane, Speech at Queensland University of Technology, "The Role of Universities" on 25th March 2015.
https://www.humanrights.gov.au/news/speeches/role-universities
Reflect over your own experience as a student at University of Newcastle studying/working with international students in groups or in private social settings. How might the learning experience be improved for both Australian and International students.
Alternative 4. Use an event of cultural diversity/racism that you or someone close to you has experienced in a social or work environment.
Describe the event and how it affected you/your relative. Reflect on what could have been done differently. What learning it provided you with for the future.
Based on the one selected activity/experience the student shall write a reflective research journal following the DIEP strategy:
D - Describe objectively what you experienced, what was seen, heard, read ?
I - Interpret the experience/events. Explain what you experienced, what you felt, new insights you gained. Explain your reaction to the events/experiences using vocabulary and theories covered in the course. How does it connect to other things you have learnt in the course.
E - Evaluate the effectiveness and usefulness of the experience. What is your opinion about the experience, was it valuable? Why or why not?
P - Plan how this reflective activity will be useful to you. How may this learning experience be useful for managing diversity and in their personal or professional life?How will I seek to apply this new knowledge in the future?