Prevention of Right-Wing Extremism, Xenophobia and Racism in ...

Experience shows that many participants, although capable communicators trained in pedapeda- gogics, are put off balance by discrimination and racism and fail to call on their communicative
capacities and knowledge. The training allows them to do so in such situations.
DVD ‘A joke takes a trip’
The DVD ‘A joke takes a trip and other stories’ (see LBR-website: www.lbr.nl/?node=2666) fafa- cilitates free and open discussions about discrimination, misunderstandings, and prejudices,
and is aimed at seeking just solutions. The fi ve short fi lms on the DVD raise a variety of ques-
tions. When does does someone feel discriminated against? What do you do when a colleague tells
a racist joke? What can you do against racist comments at work or at school? How do we really
interact with one another? The DVD and its accompanying guide available on the website was
commissioned by the LBR to help educators and youth workers raise these and other ques-
tions. This package can be used for training sessions, courses, and information sessions.
The guide explains how the most use can be made of the short fi lms. The fi lm about the
joke can for example lead to a discussion about whether or not every ‘joke’ is acceptable, the
real nature of racism, and the potential effects of racist comments. Another issue that can be
raised by way of an illustration is the use of codes of behaviour in schools and organizations.
References
AIVD (2005): “Lonsdale-jongeren” in Nederland Feiten en fi ctie van een vermeende rechtsrechts- extremistische subcultuur. Den Haag
Van Donselaar en Rodrigues (2004): ‘Monitor racisme en extreem-rechts. Zesde rapportage.’
Anne Frank Sichting/Universiteit Leiden
Vera Huygens (2004): ‘Lokale aanpak van rechtsextremisme onder jongeren. Een onderzoek
naar het beleid binnen 4 gemeenten om extreemrechtse sympathieën onder jongeren tegen
te gaan.’ Rotterdam, LBR
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