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Singapore Management University

2021

Racism

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How To Talk About Racism, Benjamin Joshua Ong Jun 2021

How To Talk About Racism, Benjamin Joshua Ong

Research Collection Yong Pung How School Of Law

In a commentary, SMU Assistant Professor of Law Benjamin Joshua Ong wrote that recent debates about race and race relations have reminded him that using a single word to describe something can lead to quibbles over the precise definition, while discussion of the thing itself is neglected. He believes that in addressing important questions related to race, we should not reduce the potentially rich discussion to a simplistic argument over whether the incidents are "racist" or not, but should keep an open mind when having difficult conversations.


Honour Singapore’S National Pledge By Calling Out Racism, Siow-Heng Ong May 2021

Honour Singapore’S National Pledge By Calling Out Racism, Siow-Heng Ong

Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business

Our National Pledge, taken daily in school and every National Day, is a passionate vow against intolerance of race, language or religion, in pursuit of the common good. It is a covenant to keep, individually and communally. It is a reminder that chauvinistic behaviour is forbidden. To support our avowed aspiration, we have legal and social protocols such as those against sedition.