Ditch the LabelDitch the LabelOur research found that 34% of young people reported being bullied for prejudice based reasons. Racism is a hate-crime; it is illegal to treat someone differently because of attitudes towards their race, religion, nationality or culture. Unfortunately we can’t identify the exact reason why somebody decides to act in a racist manner – racism, like
...Read MoreSo, What is Xenophobia? Xenophobia (pronounced ‘Zeno-phobia’) is a dislike or prejudice towards people from other countries. The ‘phobia’ part is a bit problematic really, because Xenophobia isn’t actually a ‘fear’, it’s a societal or political problem. A bit like homophobia – when we say ‘-phobia’ we imply that it is an irrational fear that
...Read MoreWhether you’re half Asian, three quarters European, one quarter African, half Hispanic or a fifth Polynesian or all of the above and more – we think you’re awesome! Here are 14 things you’ll relate to if you grew up in a household with multiple cultures, languages and heritages… can you relate?! 1. Food fusion – Christmas dinner
...Read MoreEveryday racism is not necessarily all about the hatred of person of a different race. Instead, it can refer to the general lived experience of racism in its many forms. For example: assumptions of a person’s character based on common racial stereotypes. These stereotypes are often untrue generalisations which only work to divide us or are
...Read MoreBeing the absolute nerds that we are, Ditch the Label thought it would be fun to compile a list about video games. Be it the first transgender video game character ever, or even a pop culture icon, all of these characters had a part to play in the progression of video games. 1 – Samus When
...Read MoreWe interviewed Actor Noel Gugliemi DTL: Can you tell us a bit about yourself and your story so far? Noel: Speaking of labels, if you believe Google and search “that Mexican guy in every movie,” you find me. Looking back on a 25-year career in the entertainment business, I’ve worked alongside some of the best in:
...Read MoreComedian Jules Posner: How I Usually Answer These 10 Common Questions About Being Mixed Race 1. So, what are you? I’m half something and half something else. Why does it matter? Also, if you’re asking me “What am I?” there’s like a whole philosophical aspect to that question that I also don’t care to answer.
...Read MoreWe interviewed blogger Natascha Cox DtL: Hi Natascha! Can you tell us a bit about yourself and your story so far? Natascha: Where do I start?! I live in Buckinghamshire and come from a mixed family. My dad is Jamaican and my mum is from the UK. I started blogging a few years ago as
...Read MoreKhoudia Diop once experienced bullying because of attitudes towards her skin colour; she is now a successful fashion model DtL: Hi Khoudia! Can you tell us a little bit about yourself?Khoudia: I’m Khoudia Diop AKA the Melanin Goddess (@melaniin.goddess). I’m 19 years old, I was born and raised in Senegal, then I moved to France
...Read MoreWe talked selfies and racial stereotyping with photographer Florence Ngala DtL: What inspired your selfie series? Florence: When I started taking pictures, I didn’t know it would turn into a series— I took them out of boredom and curiosity about what else my camera could do. The more I learned about its capabilities, how to
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