Michael Holding shares his personal experiences of battling prejudice and classism as a child in Jamaica, then overt and intentional racism while traveling abroad, and discusses the impact of racism in sport. It brought context to the challenges faced by athletes from different backgrounds.
The dialogue will highlight the importance of rewiring individual and collective perspectives as a key step in overcoming racism and discrimination, and will support social change to effectively address these issues. The need was emphasized.
Furthermore, it is crucial that education plays a vital role in shaping historical narratives from a Eurocentric perspective, countering social prejudices and distortions that have been perpetuated over generations and centuries. became. The panelists said that overcoming these problems requires a more balanced view of humanity, people, and culture that recognizes centuries of Black-led achievements and scientific discoveries. Shared.
Education was recognized as the basis for promoting equality, teaching that no one is better than another and eradicating false notions of superiority and inferiority. The event advocates conscious understanding of one’s identity, emphasizes the importance of treating others with respect and empathy, combats racism in society, and inspires people in sports and all other fields. He emphasized the need to make a profit.
The dialogue is part of UNESCO’s wider ‘Costs of Racism’ project, which aims to raise awareness, build knowledge and ultimately inform national policies and strategies about racism and discrimination. The purpose is to UNESCO aims to contribute to building peaceful societies by building the capacity of individuals and communities for a more just and inclusive world.
The project’s fourth meeting, held in Kingston, Jamaica, from October 17 to 20, delved into the economic and social impacts of racism and focused on combating racism and discrimination through research, education, and advocacy. It provided a new perspective to fight against.
Brown University and the Chair of UNESCO’s Enslaved Peoples Trail Project also held working sessions with various stakeholder groups to strengthen program synergy and leadership on this topic.