How to deal with racial harassment
What is racial harassment?
Racial harassment is interpreted as any incident where the victim or any other person (such as a witness or police officer) believes the attacker had a racial motive. Racial harassment includes:
These incidents can happen anywhere - at home, at work, at school or on the streets. If you are a victim of a racial attack or abuse, or witness an incident, report it immediately to the police. If an offence is committed and the offender is caught, provided there is sufficient evidence, the police can prosecute. Alternatively, you may take action in the civil courts or try to obtain damages or an order to stop the offender repeating the behaviour.
Protecting your family
At home
If you are threatened in your home or see anything suspicious nearby, dial 999 and ask for the police. If you are a council tenant you should also report all incidents to the local authority housing department. Make sure your home is secure. If you feel at risk you can:
On the street
At school
Children don't always tell their parents about racial harassment, as they don't want to worry them. Therefore you need to be aware and look for signs that things are not right. Where other children in the school are involved, report the incident to the head teacher first. You can also contact the local education authority and the police.
At work
The Race Relations Act 1976 makes it illegal to discriminate against any employee on racial grounds.
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