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Diversity schemes for young people - mixed race child.

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Florencesndzebedee · 20/08/2025 15:33

I have a dc who is currently an undergraduate. I am mixed race, my dh is white. Dc is fair skinned but, through my heritage, also has black heritage (my dad is from the Caribbean).

The landscape is tough at the moment getting work placements/internships but some of these schemes are open to dc of black heritage only. My dc is reluctant to apply as he said he’d feel like a fraud, purely on looks - he looks like he might be Spanish or Greek but has blue eyes. The criteria are quite vague other than under represented people )within the organisation) of black/african /Caribbean heritage. I feel like he is entitled to apply and these schemes would give him more options.

Does anyone have any experience of these particular schemes or how they select?

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MapWall · 25/08/2025 13:02

Alicealig · 23/08/2025 00:56

OMG is there someone actually recommending reading this abhorrent literature. Robin Diangelo was shown for the absolute fraud she is and was laughing stock for the entire USA after she was exposed in the box office hit film 'Am I Racist' directed by Matt Walsh.

Part of the book tells people they're racist if they smile too much at black people I the street. If this book was published 20 years it would have been obvious to everyone that the author was a quack. Why we're devolving into this lunacy now is disturbing to say the least.

It's obvious on this thread there is a clear distinction between who 'thinks' they're informed as they've absorbed the mainstream narrative and accepted what has been fed to them, and those who are actually informed, who havent accepted the narrative without checking the facts from both sides and then used critical thinking to reach a more logical, informed understanding, closer to the actual truth and reality.

We live a wonderful country that probably amongst the least racist and most accepting, diversive country on the planet. It's strange that everybody wants to come here if it's such a racist place. I believe those who claim racism on behalf of others are amongst the most narcissistic people in our society and it's used as a tool in an increasingly online world where only people's words rather than their actions are the first or only thing seen by others. Racism is their 'action' to signal to other people how much of a good person they are. Like a "look at me, I don't like bad people". Unfortunately the are either to young or naive to realise that being a good person starts with a whole lot less "look at me". Racism for the most part and for all intents and purposes ended in the 90's. No one I knew even considered it. If someone was black, they were just black, you noticed it but there werent the kind of societal layers and blankets over them like there is today due to all the reverse victimisation by the political left.

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Racism for the most part and for all intents and purposes ended in the 90's.

Are you serious? I am Asian and was called a p**i in a cafe queue recently. Are you telling me racism is over? Have you seen comments online towards black people? I hope you have made a typo here.

ThatWaryOchreQuoter · 25/08/2025 17:09

ClaredeBear · 25/08/2025 08:21

Thanks for this and apologies for the late response, I’ve had issues with connectivity whilst working away. I work in an area where anti racism and decolonisation is at the forefront of what we do, so I will certainly think about the view you’ve expressed, particularly your last comment about racism being over as it’s not been the experience of people I work with, or for that matter, my neighbours.

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LOL @ decolonisation.

Alicealig · 28/08/2025 10:43

MapWall · 25/08/2025 13:02

Racism for the most part and for all intents and purposes ended in the 90's.

Are you serious? I am Asian and was called a p**i in a cafe queue recently. Are you telling me racism is over? Have you seen comments online towards black people? I hope you have made a typo here.

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That's your experience though which is personal to you. I'm not saying there are no racist people out there, that's always going to exist, but as a society we are the least racist of them all surely.

Genevieva · 28/08/2025 11:04

MapWall · 25/08/2025 13:02

Racism for the most part and for all intents and purposes ended in the 90's.

Are you serious? I am Asian and was called a p**i in a cafe queue recently. Are you telling me racism is over? Have you seen comments online towards black people? I hope you have made a typo here.

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There is a big difference between someone being a rude idiot and structural racism. My father in law is Cape Coloured. He experienced living under apartheid. We have never had anything like that or like American segregation in the UK. My children are blonde and blue eyed, so I would never suggest that they use their grandfather's experience of racism to try to benefit from programmes designed to help people who have experienced detrimental disadvantage.

Cat3059 · 28/08/2025 11:13

Alicealig · 28/08/2025 10:43

That's your experience though which is personal to you. I'm not saying there are no racist people out there, that's always going to exist, but as a society we are the least racist of them all surely.

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Sadly you're wrong and we don't even make the top 10.

https://www.globalcitizensolutions.com/least-racist-countries/

10 Least Racist Countries in the World in 2025: Inclusive Destinations for Expats

Discover the least racist countries based on tolerance & equality. Find out the best countries for black expats to feel safest and most welcome.

https://www.globalcitizensolutions.com/least-racist-countries

Alicealig · 28/08/2025 15:39

Cat3059 · 28/08/2025 11:13

Sadly you're wrong and we don't even make the top 10.

https://www.globalcitizensolutions.com/least-racist-countries/

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That could be a bit wrong and easily misinterpreted as it's date comes from things like the acceptance of immigrants. The UK only reason the UK isn't very accepting of immigrants at the moment is because this is such a good country everyone wants to come here. No country would be happy with boats full of criminals landing on their shore so I hardly think it's racist to not want this. I think it safe to say the West in general and especially the UK ate the least racist places to exist in.

Pinkfluffypencilcase · 28/08/2025 16:19

Stop spreading lies.

They are not boats full of criminals. They are seeking asylum. Like with any population some may commit a crime. But they are not all!

And most asylum seekers do stop in the furst few countries they reach. They don’t all head here. Go check out the numbers.

Alicealig · 28/08/2025 16:32

Pinkfluffypencilcase · 28/08/2025 16:19

Stop spreading lies.

They are not boats full of criminals. They are seeking asylum. Like with any population some may commit a crime. But they are not all!

And most asylum seekers do stop in the furst few countries they reach. They don’t all head here. Go check out the numbers.

By definition, every single person landing in the UK on a small boat is a criminal. It is a criminal offence to enter a country illegally without going through the correct channels. These are not asylum seekers! They are 99% young male economic migrants, who come here to try to earn more money and because they know our government is a soft touch. They can work, set up shops selling counterfeit cigarettes or barber shops, deal in cash only so don't pay ANY tax and in general fleece UK citizens of their hard earned cash. Please don't be fooled by the plea that they are poor asylum seekers, with whom I have every sympathy for and would welcome until such time they can return safely.

Pinkfluffypencilcase · 28/08/2025 17:11

To seek asylum you have to set foot on UK. soil. That is how you claim asylum. It s not illegal. It’s the actual process.

Stop with your narrative.

PinkArt · 28/08/2025 17:13

Alicealig · 28/08/2025 15:39

That could be a bit wrong and easily misinterpreted as it's date comes from things like the acceptance of immigrants. The UK only reason the UK isn't very accepting of immigrants at the moment is because this is such a good country everyone wants to come here. No country would be happy with boats full of criminals landing on their shore so I hardly think it's racist to not want this. I think it safe to say the West in general and especially the UK ate the least racist places to exist in.

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Being one of the less racist countries doesn't mean the UK isn't racist though. We don't have to have apartheid or slavery for people of colour to experience racism on overt and more micro levels.

Alicealig · 05/09/2025 02:55

PinkArt · 28/08/2025 17:13

Being one of the less racist countries doesn't mean the UK isn't racist though. We don't have to have apartheid or slavery for people of colour to experience racism on overt and more micro levels.

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As I've said before on here, slavery wasn't about racism, nevertheless no country has zero racism, however there is no constitutional racism in the UK. There are racist people everywhere.

MamaJia25 · 12/10/2025 02:52

Alicealig · 20/08/2025 16:39

I've never seen this. Could you provide any evidence of this to get a further understanding of what you're on about. I've had many jobs and not a single one have ever specified anything whatsoever even relating to race or skin colour.

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You’ve never seen this as you’ve never been the victim of discrimination. Presumably you’re white or white passing. If so, check your privilege. If not, you’re one of the lucky ones

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