the camden racism issue
February 6th 2008 03:14
The issue of the Islamic school in Camden and the opinions surrounding it has been troubling me of late. I have been finding myself increasingly agitated by the thought that the people of Camden may be racist, a thought that only came to my mind 8 years ago when I was called an offensive name at the swimming carnival. I have heard so many different opinions on the issue and a lot of them were nothing but racist slurs, nothing worth repeating. Reading the Advertiser however and seeing an article that almost brought me to tears really reaffirmed my faith in the community that I have loved all my life.
The truth of the matter is hatred should not be legitimized. The youth of Camden must stand up and speak against any forms of hatred or racism because the simple fact of the matter is that unless we do so Camden will be labeled as a haven of racism and intolerance, and this should not be what we are about. The youth of Camden are fun loving, intelligent people. I know this because the youth of Camden are people I see every weekend; they are the people I went to school with; they are the people that I work with. These people are not intolerant yet some of them speak with words that only can be described as inexcusable and appalling. This shocking behavior however is somewhat relieved by the honorable efforts of other young citizens of Camden. Nicholas Ryan, Anita Chalmers and Linton Osman have all taken it into their own hands to right the wrongs of the recent racism and the effect it has had on Camden’s reputation. Already their collective efforts have shone light on the admirable youth that still thrives within our great community.
Intolerance and racism should not be part for our collective vocabulary nor should these concepts enter in the policy which outlines the future plans for Camden. I applaud those who have stood against these age old demons that linger in our midst. The battle is still being fought, but at least the youth of Camden can withstand the pressure.
Intolerance and racism should not be part for our collective vocabulary nor should these concepts enter in the policy which outlines the future plans for Camden. I applaud those who have stood against these age old demons that linger in our midst. The battle is still being fought, but at least the youth of Camden can withstand the pressure.
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