mercredi 5 septembre 2018

How To Improve Race Relations

By Virginia King


Race is a highly emotive issue around the world. It has broken relationships and created political divisions. Race Relations are likely to cause conflicts in work places and even make workers unable to cooperate. It is upon individuals, management and executives to put in place measures to enhance better relationships. Here are tips that can deliver excellent results in almost all situations.

Engage in conversations about races and how to build bridges. As emotive as the issue is, there is possibility of people engaging in decent conversations. The people who are aggrieved will air their views on the areas that are oppressive. This creates awareness in those who are considered oppressors. With such understanding, workers and people engaged in such conversations will be more cautious when making remarks or treating people in certain ways.

Jokes or actions that mock or make fun of other races should not be entertained. This includes stereotypes that are negative and only fuel conflicts between races. People must be made aware of the fact that words and actions that put other people down will not be tolerated. Do not laugh at such remarks or jokes. The person pushing the jokes will pick cue from you and stop the offensive approach.

Act introspectively about racism especially at personal level. The reflections should be on words you utter and the actions you take in different circumstances. These words are the sparks that light the fire of racism. Think of how offensive it would feel if such words were directed towards you. This is enough reason to keep the words out of your mouth. When you think of tragedies that result from racist jives, you will think twice before uttering a word or acting in a particular way.

Openly criticize and disassociate with people and events that promote racism. This includes television or entertainment shows, leaders and events, among others. Follow through the principle to pass a message that such divisive activities should never be entertained. People must understand that you are in support of different races co-existing.

Work in environments where the community is made of diverse races. This diversity should spread from the lowest working cadre to the highest level of executives. As management or business owners, you will be sending a clear signal that you have no preference. It also makes each person to realize that he or she has an equal chance to work without prejudice.

Take disciplinary measures against persons who perpetuate the vice of racism. It must be entered in your company policy that racism will not be entertained. Punitive measures should be put in place to deter people from perpetuating these vices and accord punishment where it is due. The rules must apply in all situations. The minority must not appear to oppress the majority like it happens when a lot of focus is on oppression of minority by majority.

Evaluate situations and judge them on individual bases. Discuss the events candidly and when they are still fresh. Executives and management must spearhead the campaign to improve relationships between races. The relationships must be candid and genuine such that they appeal to both minority and majority in the network.




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