About Multiracialism
Multiracial Integration
Many Different Forms
Variety of Races

In the battle of curbing racism, finding the root of the problem is a very important and essential task to do. Research has shown that education from young will influence the type of person one is going to be. So, one of the best ways to halt the spread of racism is to target the education system of our young ones.

Racial harmony is an integral part in any multi racial society. By influencing the young on the proper values of racial harmony helps the society change over time as the new and young take over the reins of society

In Singapore, the students take the pledge every morning during flag raising ceremony. This not only builds a patriotic spirit in one but also helps one integrate with others as one Singapore not respective races. The Singapore pledge states “Regardless of race, language or religion” This sentence alone expresses the will of having a multi racial society in Singapore, and to eliminate thoughts and actions of racism, to put race and religion aside and strive together as a nation.

Racial Harmony Education can be expressed in lots of different forms. By just having a teacher correct a racist behavior or even scold a student that has just made a racist comment inevitably sends a simple yet valuable and strong message to the students or a warning to others of not repeating the actions again. Racial integration can also occur as part of our daily lives unknowingly with students of different races studying, playing or even just to forge closer friendships with each other. This allows young students to build strong unbreakable bonds from young and even builds up mutual respect and understanding by being able to be exposed to others cultures,traditions and ways of life.

Games, sports and even Co-curricular activities can help foster such friendships that may last for life. Imagine cooperating with someone of a different race as a team and winning the championships for soccer, or maybe playing instruments with lots of other people of other races to give an outstanding performance, or even having camping trips with a person of a different race and having fun with him/her. The values imparted through these fun activities such as cooperation will surely require the forging of bonds of friendship between people of different races. These activities are not as formal so the building of friendship can take place naturally within a relaxed and pressure free environment.

 Racial education can occur on a large scale too. In Singapore, Racial harmony day is celebrated within schools to raise awareness of racial harmony and to commemorate the racial riots of 1961. In many primary/elementary schools in Singapore, the teachers would organize race related activities, such as pop quizzes to enhance national education in a fun way. Parents of different races would be invited together for a potluck, with traditional foods tossed into the mix. These types of activities give the young to learn more about other races, to understand and appreciate their culture and to develop respect and friendship for each other.

Learning from a young age is a crucial step. Childhood is a carefree time when one gets to make friends and get used to his surroundings. If one is exposed to people of other races and cultures at this point of wider openness and acceptance, the chances of him/her being more integrated with people of other races are increased as compared with people with a childhood segregated from people of other races or cultures.

This is why this topic is extremely important, to ensure future peace and stability within a society.