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Racism Now Illegal in China

"After more than a decade of debate, a controversial anti-racism bill has been unanimously approved by legislators in Hong Kong. This could be good news for non-Chinese Hong Kongers like the Arcilla family. Originally from the Philippines, the Arcillas have called Hong Kong home for more than two decades. … Yet they face racism on a daily basis. Father Ray Arcilla, 54, said he has been called 'stupid' and 'brainless' in the course of his work as an engineer, simply because of the colour of his skin. … Ethnic minority groups, who make up five per cent of Hong Kong's seven million population, have long complained of discrimination from the majority-Chinese population, especially towards the darker-skinned South Asians."

Jul 17, 2008 · posted by Cord Jefferson · Link · 6 Responses

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Tagged: Asians, China, Phillipines, Racism

Comments (6)

No. 1 · DEAF FEMINIST PUNK!!!!!!!!!!

Racism is everywhere.

Posted: Jul 17, 2008 at 3:20 pm

No. 2 · Nicole

It's about time. I agree with Deaf that there's racism everywhere, but because China is a fast advancing society I'm sure it's time to break down common beliefs that country has if it wants to really improve on a global scale. It ties in with stories I've read where POC are outright told they can't get jobs in China teaching English because of the color of their skin.

Posted: Jul 17, 2008 at 3:48 pm

No. 3 · Bronze Trinity

This is great news!

Posted: Jul 17, 2008 at 7:16 pm

No. 4 · Kenyafan

Oh really?

http://shanghaiist.com/2008/07.....p#comments

Yeah, Banning Blacks from bars during the Olympics…legal in China, apparently…

Posted: Jul 18, 2008 at 2:08 pm

No. 5 · Kimberly

I am happy to hear that news! I never knew that racism was legal in China. Im sure that just because the bill has been put into place now that there is still racism there. But Im glad to know that they did pass that bill. "An injustice anywhere is an injustice everywhere!"

Posted: Jul 19, 2008 at 7:23 pm

No. 6 · TJW

Hong kong and China are not the same thing. Hong Kong's laws are decided by an entirely different body than China's laws. Just because this law passed in Hong Kong does not mean that "racism is illegal in China," as the headline states. Yes the UK returned sovereignty over Hong Kong to China, but until 2047 (or maybe even later) there will be a difference between "Hong Kong" and "China."

So yeah China is a quickly developing country but this does NOT mean that China's government is working to globalize itself or to make its natives more accepting of outsiders. Quite the opposite, I'd say.

Posted: Jul 21, 2008 at 4:58 am

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