https://padlet.com/luis_tirtasanjaya_lioe11/414CCE250718 Racial Harmony Commemoration Day 2018 en-us 2018-07-24 01:59:49 UTC 2018-07-25 06:09:36 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com/20469620/4c4d8fecbaa73eebacd3a12bd119dfa7/singapore_multi_cultural.jpg luis_tirtasanjaya_lioe11 https://padlet.com/luis_tirtasanjaya_lioe11/414CCE250718/wish/270923362 You are encouraged to commit to an action that can be achieved within the rest of the year)]]> 2018-07-24 01:59:49 UTC https://padlet.com/luis_tirtasanjaya_lioe11/414CCE250718/wish/270923362 https://padlet.com/luis_tirtasanjaya_lioe11/414CCE250718/wish/271065241 It’s important because it’s only with open and safe channels of communication on what is considered to be “sensitive” topics, that we can raise up any concerns or queries we may have. This prevents the festering of any unwarranted hatred and bigotry that may be hidden under politically correct comments. ]]> 2018-07-25 05:50:50 UTC https://padlet.com/luis_tirtasanjaya_lioe11/414CCE250718/wish/271065241 https://padlet.com/luis_tirtasanjaya_lioe11/414CCE250718/wish/271065311 When something bad happens, people start to point fingers at immigrants. Like what's happening in USA and Germany]]> 2018-07-25 05:52:17 UTC https://padlet.com/luis_tirtasanjaya_lioe11/414CCE250718/wish/271065311 https://padlet.com/luis_tirtasanjaya_lioe11/414CCE250718/wish/271065335 More opportunities for interaction between foreigners and locals, mutual understanding, that we as a country will have a good reputation of being welcoming to foreigners ]]> 2018-07-25 05:52:47 UTC https://padlet.com/luis_tirtasanjaya_lioe11/414CCE250718/wish/271065335 https://padlet.com/luis_tirtasanjaya_lioe11/414CCE250718/wish/271065373 It is important because opinions and thoughts can be shared in a safe env]]> 2018-07-25 05:53:35 UTC https://padlet.com/luis_tirtasanjaya_lioe11/414CCE250718/wish/271065373 https://padlet.com/luis_tirtasanjaya_lioe11/414CCE250718/wish/271065443 although race becomes more and more of a controversial, sensitive topic, people still don't have conversations about it, so i'm afraid that one day something truly shocking will happen and cause some sort of pandemonium/chaos]]> 2018-07-25 05:54:40 UTC https://padlet.com/luis_tirtasanjaya_lioe11/414CCE250718/wish/271065443 https://padlet.com/luis_tirtasanjaya_lioe11/414CCE250718/wish/271065715 A greater effort in schools to increase interaction between foreigners and locals]]> 2018-07-25 05:59:19 UTC https://padlet.com/luis_tirtasanjaya_lioe11/414CCE250718/wish/271065715 https://padlet.com/luis_tirtasanjaya_lioe11/414CCE250718/wish/271065724 When things like race and religion become so taboo that nobody actually broaches the topic and it eventually boils over, culminating in something big ]]> 2018-07-25 05:59:21 UTC https://padlet.com/luis_tirtasanjaya_lioe11/414CCE250718/wish/271065724 https://padlet.com/luis_tirtasanjaya_lioe11/414CCE250718/wish/271066062 I think ultimately at the end of all the talks about racial harmony, racism, disparities and so on, the conclusion is that complete integration of different cultures and peoples is our goal. Whilst I doubt a “melting pot” society would be in the best interest of Singapore, our “salad” or “rojak” society where we coexist without losing our own unique identities is what we should be working with.

Broaching the topic of multiculturalism seems to be the best direction to go with; starting with conversations with youths like us]]> 2018-07-25 06:05:49 UTC https://padlet.com/luis_tirtasanjaya_lioe11/414CCE250718/wish/271066062