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Most importantly, in line with the
Macpherson definition of a racist incident,
an incident should be considered racist if it is
"perceived to be racist by the victim or any
other person”.
TACKLING This includes: young people experiencing
INCIDENTS bullying, parents or teachers, and any
bystanders who witness the behaviour.
Use of this definition is crucial to ensure the
impact of what's happening can be
addressed, regardless of intention (or claims
about intention) from the person responsible.
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