https://padlet.com/watericeunisonraid/xwxrd39v13yu Foreign integration is an often overlooked social issue locally. Foreign workers like janitors and construction workers have come a long way from home to seek better lives, or to build better lives for us. In turn, we ought to be appreciative and accepting of them instead of discriminating against them en-us 2018-07-11 05:44:01 UTC 2018-07-11 07:06:15 UTC hello@padlet.com christyong1d https://padlet.com/watericeunisonraid/xwxrd39v13yu/wish/269916098 At grassroots level, RCs and CCs can organise activities such as BBQ sessions where residents of all nationalities have the opportunity to converse and interact over a meal. Also, they can have nationalities/cultures based events/trips such as Thailand Songkran festival so that not only Thai people themselves get to celebrate it, but any Singaporeans who are interested can purchase tickets and experience Thai culture.]]> 2018-07-11 05:56:22 UTC https://padlet.com/watericeunisonraid/xwxrd39v13yu/wish/269916098 watericeunisonraid https://padlet.com/watericeunisonraid/xwxrd39v13yu/wish/269916121 Schools should teach students about how they should not discriminate against foreigners because they came all the way from their home country to seek a better living. 
Learning materials can incorporate information about other countries' traditions and way of living. This would also make SG students more appreciative of their way of living, and show more interest in their foreign friend's lifestyles.]]> 2018-07-11 05:57:01 UTC https://padlet.com/watericeunisonraid/xwxrd39v13yu/wish/269916121 christyong1d https://padlet.com/watericeunisonraid/xwxrd39v13yu/wish/269916229 Such as the "Speak Mandarin Campaign" or "Save Water Campaign", there could be a "Embrace Your Neighbour" campaign where posters and outdoor ads (for instance on the MRT doors) can be launched. The ads can features a Singaporean or foreigner (new citizen?) and a quote from them talking about their experiences with each other]]> 2018-07-11 05:59:17 UTC https://padlet.com/watericeunisonraid/xwxrd39v13yu/wish/269916229 watericeunisonraid https://padlet.com/watericeunisonraid/xwxrd39v13yu/wish/269916372 TV dramas could include foreigners as main characters and possibly include a story arc for said character struggling with homesickness / integration into our society. Info-ed shows can also feature documentaries of a day in the life of a foreigner in Singapore]]> 2018-07-11 06:01:59 UTC https://padlet.com/watericeunisonraid/xwxrd39v13yu/wish/269916372 christyong1d https://padlet.com/watericeunisonraid/xwxrd39v13yu/wish/269916633 Usually in Singapore schools, Racial Harmony Day mainly celebrates the same 4 races- Chinese, Malay, Indian, minimally Eurasian, and their cultures. But Singaporeans are made up of so much more than just these 4 races, there are also Thai- Singaporeans, Burmese-Singaporeans, French-Singaporeas, etc, and yet not during RHD, none of these unique cultures are being celebrated. Thus, it would 
be a good idea to have more inclusive celebrations during RHD, so that Singaporeans from the main 4 races will be able to better understand other Singaporeans from minority races as mentioned above.]]> 2018-07-11 06:08:08 UTC https://padlet.com/watericeunisonraid/xwxrd39v13yu/wish/269916633 watericeunisonraid https://padlet.com/watericeunisonraid/xwxrd39v13yu/wish/269916730 Some restaurants or bakeries could bring packed food to foreign construction workers for their lunch breaks as a form of appreciation for their hard work.]]> 2018-07-11 06:09:55 UTC https://padlet.com/watericeunisonraid/xwxrd39v13yu/wish/269916730 watericeunisonraid https://padlet.com/watericeunisonraid/xwxrd39v13yu/wish/269917092 Like the meal coupons, FUN coupons may be given out in the mailboxes of foreigner households, inviting them for a day of fun at a local attraction that is costly (USS). The foreigners deserve a day of fun with their families for their contributions to our country, and this is a way of giving back]]> 2018-07-11 06:15:28 UTC https://padlet.com/watericeunisonraid/xwxrd39v13yu/wish/269917092 christyong1d https://padlet.com/watericeunisonraid/xwxrd39v13yu/wish/269917598 Schools usually organise trips to Old Folks' Homes in order for students to learn to have compassion and care for the elderly, so trips to foreign workers' dormitories would be also a valuable learning experience for students, as getting to interact with the foreign workers first-hand as well as experience their lifestyle, would allow students to be more emphatic and understanding towards them. This in turn would help create a culture of greater acceptance in Singapore.]]> 2018-07-11 06:23:49 UTC https://padlet.com/watericeunisonraid/xwxrd39v13yu/wish/269917598 watericeunisonraid https://padlet.com/watericeunisonraid/xwxrd39v13yu/wish/269918115 Alternatively, foreigner households may be offered food coupons as a form of reward for their hard work and contributions to SG. They would just have to flash the meal coupon to redeem a meal at the nearest partnering food and beverage establishment.]]> 2018-07-11 06:35:06 UTC https://padlet.com/watericeunisonraid/xwxrd39v13yu/wish/269918115 christyong1d https://padlet.com/watericeunisonraid/xwxrd39v13yu/wish/269918271 In addition to the Share-A-Meal idea, food establishments can introduce the Pay It Forward programme where people can choose to pay for the next person's meal, but in this case the beneficiaries are limited to the foreign workers, because they are a marginalised group in our society and they do not earn much so this would be quite meaningful to make them feel more welcome in our society.]]> 2018-07-11 06:39:26 UTC https://padlet.com/watericeunisonraid/xwxrd39v13yu/wish/269918271 watericeunisonraid https://padlet.com/watericeunisonraid/xwxrd39v13yu/wish/269918382 Partner with foreign construction workers' management companies to organise friendly sports matches such as basketball or soccer. The teams would be split equally to allow integration between locals and foreigners. This way, the locals and foreigners would forge a closer bond, and close any social gaps]]> 2018-07-11 06:42:42 UTC https://padlet.com/watericeunisonraid/xwxrd39v13yu/wish/269918382 christyong1d https://padlet.com/watericeunisonraid/xwxrd39v13yu/wish/269919746 Since National Day funpacks are only for people who managed to get tickets to the National Day Parade, funpacks could be given out to foreigner and new citizen households regardless whether they managed to get tickets or not, to let them get more involved in National Day and hopefully inculcate a sense of national pride as well. ]]> 2018-07-11 07:04:25 UTC https://padlet.com/watericeunisonraid/xwxrd39v13yu/wish/269919746