Tuesday, Sep 20, 2022
Rishika Santuka
The Issue of Colorism
And how we can solve it.
What is colorism? Colorism is discrimination
based on the color of a person’s skin i.e., a
waiter choosing to serve a white person first
over a black person due to the color of their
skin. This can also take place amongst people
of the same ethnic group. An example of this
would be the pressure on girls in an Indian
society to apply certain creams or to not go out
in the sun as much to look fairer.
What makes the issue of colorism important –
and why do we need to find a solution to this?
The reason why this is so important is because
due to the discrimination, these girls and boys
with darker skin tones have a lack of self-
confidence and esteem. It affects how these
people see and feel about themselves. Along
with damaging self-esteem and self-worth,
colorism also leads to rampant bleaching of
skin with ingredients that are extremely
harmful. These ingredients could scar their
skin, or even burn it permanently.
Dr. Anish Shah, MD
How COVID- 19 is affecting people with
mental health disorders
Mental health disorders are frustrating even in
the best of times. In the face of the Covid-19
pandemic, people with mental health
disorders face unique challenges and
additional risk for negative outcomes. Tens of
millions of Americans are experiencing
newfound unemployment.
For people with psychiatric disorders, the
NEWS TODAY
Now that we’ve explored the negative effects
of colorism, we can all see why it is such a
pressing issue in society. From the impact on
mental health to the breakdown of self-image,
the list goes on. This is why we need to find a
solution to this issue.
So – what would the solution be? How can we
end colorism – or start to? The first step to
fighting the issue of colorism would be to
make more people aware of this issue. The
reason why this is so common is because
people think its okay to comment on other
people’s skin color, because they’re only
‘helping’ them, not realizing that they do quite
the opposite. To start with, we should try to
make our family members more aware of
colorism – it can be through showing them
videos, articles or sessions. Once people
understand that it negatively impacts someone,
they will surely be more mindful.
trusted providers, and a near complete kiss of
access to healthcare is more than enough to
drive even the healthiest people to a state of
confusion.
As COVID-19 continues to devastate
communities, rising homelessness and
substance abuse will increase, and people
with mental health ill-nesses are at increased
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People who’ve been impacted negatively by this
issue should try to seek help and support. Its
important to know that there are other people
out there who have suffered as well. They could
join support groups, and sessions with other
people where they talk about their experiences.
There are books and articles that talk about how
you can fight colorism in your own way, or to
deal with the effects colorism has had, as well
as YouTube videos made by people who have
been affected by colorism too. While there isnt
an easy solution to this, at least we’ve started
having conversations about this issue, which in
itself is a big step towards the right direction.
Adam Bertson
The integration problem
The latest updates
As immigration into Australia increases, with
an estimated 1 in 4 of people currently living
in Australia being born overseas, concerns
about integration have increased. Lately, the
pitiful efforts by Australian society to adapt to
better include immigrants have been widely
discussed in the media. Following discussions
in parliament, the immigration minister stated
“The time for finger pointing and political
potshots is over – we all have a role to play in
integration affairs.” It might be time for a
programme to help Australia better integrate
and include immigrants into Australian
society.
consequence of job loss can be even more risk. The result is an abrupt loss of access to
devastating than for healthy people. The support structures and mental health services.
stress of unemployment, financial hardships,
loss of

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