Make white privilege + systemic racism mandatory in the British education course

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Education on white privilege and systemic racism in our schools across the uk must be implemented as a compulsory part of the school curriculum in order to lift the curtain of 'white blindness'. We must educate young adolescents how they can actively be involved in standing up against racism.

We currently learn about racism through a historic lens leading many adolescents to the impression that racism is an issue of the past rather than something we face daily. This leaves our generation misinformed and ignorant to white privilege and systemic racism. Responding to events happening globally and nationally, it's clear we need to tackle and discuss these issues through a structured, mandatory curriculum instead of relying on generational change to drift vaguely towards racial equity.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

You may wish to sign this petition calling for the same action: Add education on diversity and racism to all school curriculums

We have also published several petitions about race and equality more widely, which you can view here: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions?state=open&topic=race-and-equality

Timeline

11 Jun 2020	Petition opened for signatures
16 Jun 2020	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 16 Jun 2020

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