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- TaketheAccusationSeriously
If someonecomplainstoyouthat your actionsor comments
areunacceptable, offensiveor discriminatory, listen
closely. Remember that peoplewithdifferent valuesor
backgroundsmayexperienceashumiliating, threatening,
or insultingwhat youintendedtobefunnyor harmless.
Remember alsothat your bodylanguageandtoneof voice
contributestotheimpact of your wordsandactions.If you
believethecomplaint isfair, youmaywant toapologizefor
thediscomfort or offenceyoucaused.
- AvoidRetaliation
Donot act inwaysthat couldbeseenas?gettingback?at
thecomplainant. Avoidanybehaviour that could
embarrassor intimidatethepersonyouhaveallegedly
harassed.
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Youcanhelpby
- Objectingtodiscriminationwhenyouseeor
experienceit. Don?t ignoreor condonediscriminatory
behaviour inothers.
- Refusingtogoalongwithdiscriminationdisguisedas
humour or academicdebate.
- Choosingnot tosharejokesor makecommentsof a
discriminatorynature.
- Encouragingdiversityandinclusivityinworkand
studyenvironments.
- Beingawarethat culturesdifferent fromyour own
mayinterpret actionsdifferentlythanyoudo.
SPEAK
OUT!
WHAT IS
DISCRIMINATION?
Youmayhavebeentreatedunfairlyinsome
situations, but thisisnot alwaysagainst thelaw.
Understandingwhat countsasdiscriminationcan
becomplicated. Herewetell youhowtospot
discriminationandhowtotakeactiontostopit.
IF YOU'RE BEING
DISCRIMINATED AGAINST...
- Don?t PretendThat It Isn?t Happening
Discriminationisunlikelytogoawayif youignoreit. In
fact, discriminatorybehaviour mayescalatewhen
peoplefeel theycanget awaywithit.
- TakeAction
NATIONALITY - It issometimesreferred
toasboundtogether withracial
discriminational thoughit canbeseparate. It
mayvaryfromlawsthat stoprefusalsof
hiringbasedonnationality, askingquestions
regardingorigin, toprohibitionsof firing,
forcedretirement, compensationandpay,
etc., basedonnationality.
Themost effectivewaytostopdiscriminationisto
confront it immediatelyanddirectly. If it issafetodo
so, clearlyandfirmlytell thepersonwhois
discriminatingagainst youthat their actionsare
inappropriate/unacceptable, andthat youwill not
accept it. Thiscommunicationcantakeavarietyof
formsincludingthemost commonsuchasadvisingthe
offender inperson, or throughaletter.
- KeepRecords