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Forgot to say one thing: Schools should educate children about diversity, creating opportunities for students to interact with and learn about people from a variety of races and backgrounds. Not just one day to learn about diversity. It should be infused throughout the curriculum.

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For this discussion it might be useful to define the terms "racism" and "prejudice" in order to help those who comment identify more accurately their opinions and experiences.

Racism is the belief that humans of different races are inherently different, and is usually accompanied by the belief that one's own race is superior. "Racist" is also the term used to describe any policy or action taken that is race based (e.g. hiring individuals based on race).

Prejudice is the term used to describe preconceived attitudes and opinions about a person, usually negative, formed without actually knowing him or her.

In my experience, I've seen more prejudice than racism in Oregon. This isn't a state of "we don't serve your kind here", but it is a place where you might get some funny looks, unwelcome and uncomfortable conversation topics, and other more glaring offenses.

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