{"id":1705,"date":"2019-12-23T22:41:29","date_gmt":"2019-12-23T20:41:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alternativa.lv\/?p=1705"},"modified":"2020-02-09T14:22:38","modified_gmt":"2020-02-09T12:22:38","slug":"8-ways-to-overcome-xenophobia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alternativa.lv\/en\/8-ways-to-overcome-xenophobia\/","title":{"rendered":"8 ways to overcome xenophobia"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Xenophobia is the fear<\/a> and\nstigmatization of foreigners. People who look different, speak a different\nlanguage, or have different customs can appear threatening to those who are\nused to only one particular ethnic group, lifestyle or set of behaviors.[1]<\/sup><\/a> But xenophobia can be\novercome<\/a>, and you can take it on either directly or through community engagement\nand political action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1.Celebrate local communities<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Show your\nsupport for diverse ethnic groups in your community by attending, promoting or\nhelping fund events run by local organizations and houses of worship that bring\npeople together: festivals, film series, guest lectures, language classes\nand celebrations. Bring your children. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Call out hate speech and prejudice<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Reports in Europe and the U.S. indicate a significant increase in the use of hate speech, often blaming immigrants and minorities for the difficulties of their own countries. If you hear someone tell a racist joke, tell them stereotyping isn’t harmless. Let your children know they can do the same. Using “humor” to normalize dangerous ideas and perpetuate ugly stereotypes isn’t funny<\/a>. It’s hateful. If you read something in the newspaper that appalls you, write a letter to the editor. Talk to friends and family, sharing your concerns. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Confront xenophobes in your own life.<\/strong> <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

You may have a relative or friend who has\nnationalist or racist ideals. Spend time talking to them about their point of\nview. When in conversation with a racist, nationalist, or xenophobe, avoid\nattacking them directly. Instead, emphasize that it is their ideas which are\nmisguided, and remind them that they are a good person who can and should let\ngo of their intolerance. Use calm, reasoned arguments to illustrate that they\ndon\u2019t need to fear a group just because they are different. Surprise them with\nnew information that could change their perspective. For instance, if a\nCatholic is afraid of Muslims, you might mention that Muslims<\/a> really revere Mary, or that they recognize Jesus\nas a great teacher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Teach children kindness and how to talk about differences<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Set a good example for the children in your life. Prejudice and hate\nare learned and can be unlearned. Children absorb biases from the adults\naround them, and from the media, books and their peers. The process of countering\nnegatives with positives begins at an early age. Talking about differences does\nnot increase prejudice in children. Make sure children understand we are all\nhuman and we all share one planet. All people deserve respect. Name-calling\nwill not be permitted. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Report attacks \u2014 intervene if it’s safe to do so<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

If you see someone being harassed or attacked, it is important to help if you can do so safely. The public needs to stand in solidarity with immigrants and marginalized groups. Verbal and physical abuse is wrong and should not be tolerated.  All people should be treated with dignity and humanity.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. Make fun of xenophobia.<\/strong> <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Comedy can reveal the absurdity underlying xenophobic rhetoric.[3]<\/sup><\/a> Use jokes and satire to illustrate how silly it is to disrespect and deny aid to others just because they are different. For instance, a popular parody group in Hungary criticized their government\u2019s proposal to build a long wall along the border to keep immigrants out by expressing excitement for the return of the Iron Curtain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You could also draw a cartoon\nlambasting xenophobic policies and demagogues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even though xenophobia is a serious issue, comedy is a good tool to express disagreement with xenophobic notions and challenge xenophobic beliefs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

7. Live your ideals.<\/strong> <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Be an example to others of how to forge a more united, accepting world. Build coalitions with marginalized groups on social and political issues. Alternately, join a sports team, club, or hobby group that has an ethnically diverse membership. Foreign language study groups are a good choice, as are cooking classes which promote global cuisine. Standing in visible solidarity with the \u201cother\u201d in daily life is a simple but important way to defeat xenophobia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Celebrate diversity. If you\nlive in a big city like New York or San Francisco, visit foreign enclaves like\nChinatown or Little Italy. Talk to the people in these neighborhoods and\npatronize their businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8. Support human rights organizations <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Human rights are a collective promise made by all countries of the\nworld, including those in distress. Children uprooted by violence, war and\npoverty need our support, wherever they are. All children deserve to grow up in\na safe and healthy environment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Xenophobia is the fear and stigmatization of foreigners. People who look different, speak a different language, or have different customs can appear threatening to those who are used to only one particular ethnic group, lifestyle or set of behaviors.[1] But xenophobia can be overcome, and you can take it on either directly or through>>><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":133522584,"featured_media":2151,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_eb_attr":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"_wpas_customize_per_network":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[635157350,635157249,635157207,635157202],"tags":[635157248,20585429,635157250,635157228,635157205],"post_folder":[635157369],"class_list":["post-1705","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-altreality","category-essolidaritateskorpuss","category-jspa","category-xenophobia","tag-essolidaritateskorpuss","tag-jspa","tag-ksenofobija","tag-manasolidaritate","tag-solidarity"],"translation":{"provider":"WPGlobus","version":"3.0.2","language":"en","enabled_languages":["lv","en","ru"],"languages":{"lv":{"title":true,"content":true,"excerpt":false},"en":{"title":true,"content":true,"excerpt":false},"ru":{"title":true,"content":true,"excerpt":false}}},"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alternativa.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/XEno-TEST-1760X580.jpg?fit=1760%2C580&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p9yPz0-rv","jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":3569,"url":"https:\/\/alternativa.lv\/en\/uzmanigi-ksenofobija\/","url_meta":{"origin":1705,"position":0},"title":"UZMAN\u012aGI: KSENOFOBIJA!","author":"natalijasavina","date":"18\/01\/2020","format":false,"excerpt":"17. janv\u0101r\u012b notika m\u016bsu projekta \"XeNOphobia 2.0\" pirm\u0101 rado\u0161\u0101 darbn\u012bca \"UZMAN\u012aGI: KSENOFOBIJA!\".Kluba \"xeNOphobia 2.0\" iniciat\u012bv\u0101s darba grupas dal\u012bbnieki iepaz\u012bstin\u0101ja jaunus dal\u012bbniekus ar terminu \"ksenofobija\", t\u0101 jedzienu, iesp\u0113jam\u0101m sek\u0101m un p\u0101rvar\u0113\u0161anas metod\u0113m (tolerances veicin\u0101\u0161ana).P\u0113c k\u0101 tika veikta rado\u0161a grupas diskusija par to, k\u0101 caur m\u0101kslu var izteikt savu viedokli pret ksenofobiju,\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "AltReality"","block_context":{"text":"AltReality","link":"https:\/\/alternativa.lv\/en\/category\/altreality\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alternativa.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/81884978_2492773310937722_3105356625972559872_o.jpg?fit=1200%2C797&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alternativa.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/81884978_2492773310937722_3105356625972559872_o.jpg?fit=1200%2C797&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alternativa.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/81884978_2492773310937722_3105356625972559872_o.jpg?fit=1200%2C797&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alternativa.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/81884978_2492773310937722_3105356625972559872_o.jpg?fit=1200%2C797&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alternativa.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/81884978_2492773310937722_3105356625972559872_o.jpg?fit=1200%2C797&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":3578,"url":"https:\/\/alternativa.lv\/en\/radosa-darbnica-ksenofobija-latvija\/","url_meta":{"origin":1705,"position":1},"title":"rado\u0161\u0101 darbn\u012bca “KSENOFOBIJA LATVIJ\u0100”","author":"natalijasavina","date":"20\/02\/2020","format":false,"excerpt":"Un mums ir ka\u0137u diena! 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