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  Racial / Ethnic Harassment - Kraft Palmer Davies PLCC, Seattle   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Racial or ethnic harassment may occur in the workplace, in public places, in private transactions or on the streets.
Racial and ethnic harassment runs the range from a business' failure to serve certain persons based upon their ethnic or racial origin, to co-workers or supervisors using ethnic or racial slurs.
Racial or ethnic harassment should be reported and the victim should keep documentation of the episodes of harassment, complaints to the employer and any actions taken or not taken in response to the complaints.
www.admiralty.com /a_racial.shtml   (321 words)

  
 List of ethnic slurs - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The following is a list of ethnic slurs that are, or have been, used to refer to members of a given ethnicity in a derogatory or pejorative manner in the English speaking world.
This word is not always a slur, however it is sometimes used by native Mexicans as a derogatory term to insinuate that the person born in the United States is not a true Mexican and, therefore, a "lesser" Mexican.
Also racial epithet for Indo-Caribbean people, especially in Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago and South African Indians, where it is considered on par with "nigger".
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_ethnic_slurs   (9915 words)

  
 NNCC Insensitivity to Physical, Racial or Ethnic Differences
Ethnic, racial slurs, or personal comments about individuals with physical disabilities are examples of behaviors that need to be stopped.
Like forbidden words, children have a tendency to pick up and use ethnic and racial slurs.
Bias and discrimination often stem from ignorance and fear of the unfamiliar.
www.nncc.org /Guidance/insens.differ.html   (420 words)

  
 Non Discriminatory Presentation & Practice - B How to use Language that is Non-Discriminatory on Racial or Ethnic ...
Often the majority or in-group's racial and ethnic features are not mentioned, but those of the minority group are.
Often their racial or ethnic characteristics are emphasised to the exclusion of other, often more relevant features (occupation, education, skills).
Ethnic and racial slurs are expressions of verbal conflict and aggression; these include derogatory terms and nicknames, such as "wog", "coon", "nigger", "refo", "slope", "abo" and "boong".
www.infonet.unsw.edu.au /poldoc/racedisc.htm   (1014 words)

  
 Exeter News-Letter Local News: Ethnic, racial slurs scrawled in school bathroom labeled hate crime
EPPING — A death threat found in an Epping Middle/High School bathroom last Thursday is being characterized as a "hate crime" by police since it included ethnic and racial slurs.
Among those was a slur against fls and another against Jews, said Principal William Marston.
He said he believed the racial and ethnic slurs made the threat more serious, taking it out of the "prank" category.
www.seacoastonline.com /2001news/exeter/e4_24b.htm   (783 words)

  
 The Racial Slur Database
The slur is also used by some Native Americans against whites: "moon" as in pale, and "cricket" as in whites have big eyes and gangly legs.
Originated by the Spanish in the 14th/15th century as they were very exact in their racial classifications to determine a person's worth in society.
Slur perhaps originally used derisively against the Dutch, calling them "John Cheese" (they made/ate a lot of cheese); Non-English speaking Dutch called back to the Americans, yelling "Yankee" (mispronunciation).
gyral.blackshell.com /names.html   (6793 words)

  
 Archives 2001 October Management & Supervison
When preparing handouts for community meetings, training sessions, or organizational reports, clip art pictures are representative of the ethnic and racial diversity in the community.
Members of staff and volunteers make regular efforts to inform leaders of racial and ethnic groups in our community about the work of the volunteer program and how it is impacting members from their group.
Ethnic or racial slurs, jokes, or stereotypes are never ignored.
www.volunteertoday.com /archives2001/Oct01managesuper.html   (1191 words)

  
 Notes on the 20th Century, No. 26:  Racial and Ethnic Slurs, Part VII -- Reflections
The response to the "Origins of Racial and Ethnic Slurs" series continues to amaze me. Since I began the series, I have received dozens of e-mails from readers requesting information and suggesting new terms for exploration.
Many of these readers are members of the ethnic groups that these terms target, and are seeking to gain an understanding of an unpleasant but significant part of their heritage.
This term is often used in reference to people of racially of ethnically mixed origin residing in the Appalachian region, primarily in upper east Tennessee, southwest Virginia, eastern Kentucky, and northwestern North Carolina.
www.terraplanepub.com /century26.htm   (651 words)

  
 Adoption Council of Canada/ Conseil d'Adoption du Canada
This study deals with parent and child characteristics and the adoption process, family relationships, self-esteem, school and friends, ethnic and racial identity and the experience of racism.
The authors found that the internationally adopted youth in this study report feeling a strong sense of belonging within the family, and their self-esteem was found to be higher than the general population, with girls presenting the same pattern as Canadian born girls, of lower self-esteem than boys.
Most often these experiences involved ethnic or racial slurs by classmates when they were in elementary school.
www.adoption.ca /research_summ/summ-Westhues-94.htm   (1379 words)

  
 Law.com: New Jersey Seethes at Legal Fee Tab in Ethnic-Slur Case
The state attorney general is bristling over being saddled with the costs of defending a fired Department of Labor official in a discrimination suit for his off-color ethnic remarks at a staff meeting.
Harry Pappas was acting outside the scope of his employment as special assistant to the labor commissioner when he called immigrants "wetbacks" and "boat-jumpers," the state argues.
Deputy Attorney General Patrick DeAlmeida argued that Pappas, by violating written guidelines that forbade use of ethnic or racial slurs, was acting outside the scope of his employment.
www.law.com /jsp/law/LawArticleFriendly.jsp?id=1138788311636   (311 words)

  
 National Network for Child Care   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Dealing with a child who is making fun of another person’s race, religion, or disability is a true challenge.
Racial and ethnic slurs and comments based on physical disabilities cannot be ignored.
They are like verbal slaps and are too hurtful or damaging to the victim to be ignored.
web.macam98.ac.il /~babi/kidart.html   (316 words)

  
 [PRISONACT] racCA05-Deputy airs racist slurs into jail cells   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
How long the tape ran is in dispute, but the sheriff's report states that inmates heard four ethnic and racial slurs for African Americans, Latinos, Italians and Jews.
The ethnic makeup of the jail population is 60% Latino, 12% African American, 20% Caucasian, and 8% other ethnic groups.
As for allegations that the deputy was trying to foment violence between ethnic groups, Katz said, "I know there's no evidence of that at all." Sonne agreed.
www.prisonactivist.org /pipermail/prisonact-list/2001-May/003764.html   (1052 words)

  
 HEARTLIGHT(R) Magazine: Two Minute Meditations: Dousing the Fires of Hatred
Antioch was the first place where average church folks tore down the racial barriers and came together in one loving family.
In a world society filled with more and more prejudice, we are witnessing more and more violence fueled by ethnic and racial hatred.
First, never have a part in ethnic or racial slurs or joking.
www.heartlight.org /two_minute/2min_061296.html   (634 words)

  
 hnbkharassmt
It is the policy of Ohio County Board of Education that racial, sexual, religious/ethnic
Racial, sexual, religious/ethnic harassment and violence refers to unwelcome and
insults, or assaults against someone due to their sex, religion, or ethnic group.
wphs.ohio.k12.wv.us /schoolinfo/24.htm   (298 words)

  
 Video Surfaces Of Racial Slurs At UNM Concert
The images show a heckler unplugging the equipment of a Navajo rap band and then shouting racial epithets.
Navajo rappers Tribe Two were performing -- with permission -- for an hour near the Duck Pond when the disgruntled student brought their performance to a halt.
ethnic racial slurs are about the worst thing you can do,” said one professor.
www.freerepublic.com /focus/f-news/1117325/posts   (908 words)

  
 Will Racial Slurs Save Buddy Cianci?
Political insiders are buzzing with the rumor that tapes scheduled to be used in the federal corruption trial of Providence Mayor Buddy Cianci are filled with racial and ethnic slurs.
According to Providence Journal reporter Scott MacKay who spoke on the WPRI-TV interview show "Newsmakers", government star witness Tony Freitas used "ethnic and racial slurs" during his meetings with Providence Dept. of Administration chief Frank Corrente.
Word that prosecution witness Mark Fuhrman had used the "N" word helped Cochran make the argument that the government was unfairly biased against his client.
www.insidepolitics.org /heard/heard041402.html   (151 words)

  
 Sillysoft Forums :: Dooby-Doo, racial/ethnic slurs and spoofing
As for racial slurs, thats probably not a good form of messing with eachother, use cursing, your momma jokes, even make fun of the special relationship that Preach, Michelle, and I have uhm...
I have also experienced it in a game I was hosting...the irony being that he didn't actually use that word at all, but the gist of what he was inferring was quite clear.
But don't assume that your idea of what defines a racial slur is shared by everyone on the planet...as I said - it is about respecting one another.
sillysoft.net /forums/viewtopic.php?p=6067&highlight=   (3618 words)

  
 Ethnic Slurs   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Racial slurs for the whole family, impress your friends with your vast knowledge of hate!
Ethnic Slurs: List of Derogatory Terms for Southern Whites..
Ethnic Slurs, Laptop Stampedes, Oh My And even though Hood said school officials edited the documents...
www.ethnicslurs.info   (619 words)

  
 Owen Parry Discussion
The use of ethnic and racial slurs in his dialogue is in keeping with the times he is writing about.
While he does tend to stereotype the different ethnic groups that he writes about, he doesn't do it in a mean spirited way.
He will almost always balance his comments with a complimentary statement of either the "race" or the individual.
www.gnooks.com /discussion/owen+parry.html   (566 words)

  
 Marge Schott | BaseballLibrary.com
Roger Blaemire, a former veep, testifies that he also heard her use racial slurs.
is fined $25,000 and banned from the day-to-day operation of her team for a year, resulting from her reported use of ethnic and racial slurs.
returns to take over the day-to-day operations of the Reds following her 9-month suspension for using racial and ethnic epithets.
www.baseballlibrary.com /baseballlibrary/ballplayers/S/Schott_Marge.stm   (808 words)

  
 Sillysoft Forums :: Dooby-Doo, racial/ethnic slurs and spoofing
From what I know (which is not much), African Americans using racial slang are said to be reclaiming terminology--or empowering themselves by taking over the use of the word.
used the term), but racial slang is (or even can be!) a degenerated label to differentiate and alienate (*), and as such, it is categorically pejorative (as reclaimed terms can even degenerate into self-inflicted, shared degradation).
I have made a name for myself by calling people many different things--but I have never used a racial or ethnic slur.
sillysoft.net /forums/viewtopic.php?p=6094   (2974 words)

  
 Notes on the 20th Century, no. 24: Origins of Racial and Ethnic Slurs, Part 5
Notes on the 20th Century, no. 24: Origins of Racial and Ethnic Slurs, Part 5
Origins of Racial and Ethnic Slurs, Part V: NOTE: The purpose of these pages is to provide a scholarly perspective on an unpleasant but pervasive phenomenon in American culture.
Some of the words discussed below are quite offensive, yet it is hoped that this article may serve to demystify them somewhat by revealing their humble and often benign origins.
www.terraplanepub.com /century24.htm   (676 words)

  
 NCCRESt - Reducing Stereotyping among 4th through 6th Grade Students by Strengthening Self-Esteem, Interpersonal ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Observation of students in class, on playgrounds, and at recess; sociometric techniques; and investigation of administrative records were used to examine social interaction patterns and the incidence of serious behavioral infractions involving race or ethnicity.
Results indicated that, as a result of the intervention, the use of ethnic or racial slurs in the classroom decreased below the expected number of incidents.
Voluntary segregation dropped below the anticipated number of shared race or ethnicity groups in the cafeteria setting but not on the playground.
nccrest.edreform.net /resource/8165   (282 words)

  
 FRHSD Media Centers : Internet Use Agreement Signature Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
That students may not use the school's Internet access for any personal activities including, but not limited to, electronic mail, chat/discussion groups, IRC, and personal accounts such as AOL.
That the accessing and display of pornographic and discriminatory materials and other antisocial behavior, including ethnic and racial slurs, is prohibited.
That Internet users must close their accounts and log out before leaving the computer.
www.frhsd.com /mc/manalapan/sigpage.htm   (303 words)

  
 PokerForums.org - o god i want suicide asap
02-23-2005 03:46 PM Umm, try to refrain from using ethnic or racial slurs in your posts.
It doesn't bother me THAT much, but I'm speaking for the good of the site here, and I'm sure some won't appreciate that.
Umm, try to refrain from using ethnic or racial slurs in your posts.
www.pokerforums.org /printthread.php?t=1985   (792 words)

  
 NJDC Speaks || National Jewish Democratic Council
Ohio Senate President Engages in Ethnic, Racial Slurs
According to the Plain Dealer, "Before the November election, with White clearly positioned as [former Senate President Dick] Finan's successor, White used the phrase during a fund-raising meeting in the Cleveland area and initially defended its use as little more than harmless banter.
"These well-known slurs are deeply offensive and wholly unacceptable.
www.njdc.org /njdcspeaks/detail.php?id=284   (390 words)

  
 Scotsman.com News - Latest News - International - Australia hit by 'race riots'
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Racial tensions erupted into running battles between police and thousands of white youths, many chanting racial slurs against ethnic Middle Easterners, at a beachside suburb in southern Sydney, Australia.
At least 12 people were arrested for assault and other offences and several were injured in alcohol-fuelled fights at Cronulla beach.
news.scotsman.com /latest_international.cfm?id=2386142005   (537 words)

  
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NEW YORK -- On Thursday, I had a most fascinating experience: I received an e-mail from myself.
I suppose that I was lucky; the spam that went out under the name "Ted Rall" might have contained ethnic or racial slurs.
Instead, its author set out to make me look like a fool -- that "Ted Rall" was merely crowing about a piece the REAL Ted Rall had written for The Village Voice, a weekly newspaper in New York, about Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist Art Spiegelman.
uexpress.com /printable/print.html?uc_full_date=19990812&uc_comic=ru   (710 words)

  
 A LEGACY OF LYNCHING   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
George W. Bush ran as a new, inclusive, "compassionate conservative." He swore he would ban racial profiling.
He was loath to mention racial preferences or affirmative action.
Despite all of this, an outsider watching the final days of the Democrats' 2000 campaign could have concluded that George W. Bush was Jefferson Davis and that segregation, lynching, and voting rights were major issues.
www.freerepublic.com /focus/news/809307/posts?page=3   (10266 words)

  
 The Art of War
Not appropriate for teens under 16, "The Art of War" features little blood early on, but as the movie progresses, the shootouts, garrotings and bone-crunching fights become more point-blank, blood-spattering and gratuitous.
Other adult elements include a gruesome pile of corpses (illegal alien stowaways), sexual situations, a sexually explicit video, nudity, cocaine use, profanity, and subtle ethnic and racial slurs.
Offering a sophisticated, if cynical look at how economics can steer international relations, "The Art of War" gets its title from an ancient treatise by Gen. Sun Tsu, about outwitting one's enemies before ever firing a shot.
www.fortunecity.com /lavender/apocalypse/65/mbarchive/aow4.html   (320 words)

  
 Peace Article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Don't Let the Foozles Get the Best of Your Classroom!
Name calling, ethnic and racial slurs, threats, bullying, defiance, disruptive behavior, fights, lack of respect, and just plain meanness on the part of some students are stealing precious school time, destroying the learning environment and damaging relationships.
I call these behaviors Foozles; those behaviors that attack a person's dignity and integrity and cause and escalate conflict.
www.yesiteach.org /peace.htm   (502 words)

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