Post: Re; sending my "haole" child to Hawaii schools / racism
Posted by Althea on 6/21/08
I believe the effects of what a child goes through in a public school system may depend on the location of the school. Racism is everywhere and comes from the adults who past these feelings consciuosly or unconsciously onto their children. My children experienced racism in the public and private sectors here in Hawaii because they are a mixed breed. Unfortunately when the children who offended were asked if they knew the meanings to words they called my boys they had no clue only that they had heard if from an adult. I was born and raised in Hawaii and returned home when my children were 11, 7 and 3. My oldest had the worst experiences with racism and hated living here. My middle child learned to adapt and although was called names growing up never let it bother him as much. My youngest was never affected by being mixed, however when she went off to college on the mainland, Northern California, that is when her reality hit. Racism is everywhere look around, it starts with person pointing the finger outward.