Fwd: Janice please send this round

[Western Cape Street Children's Forum]

Dear WCSCForum

Please see relevant info shared by Pam Jackson, Onsplek...

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I am sharing it now in case it is helpful for anyone planning a group discussions with staff and children in our care.

 

A few years ago I wrote an article for NACCW on Xenophobia which is again raising its ugly head in South Africa. We again need to look at this issue not only because there are foreign children in our care but also because prejudice between different races and religions in our country still needs dire attention. I am sharing this article calling for our immediate attention before xenophobic emotions again sweep through our entire land. This issue calls for our attention because:

(1)    NPO’s have several foreign children in our care and

(2)     xenophobic attitudes of staff / children could affect our foreign children

(3)    It’s also a good awareness making exercise about prejudice etc.

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