Racism is just a normal part of our lives, youths tell study

“Just be realistic here, because this actually does happen, I’m seen as a nigger... seen as a monkey... We get called these names. That even if it’s not on a daily basis, at least once a week. I’m just saying this actually does go on and you’re not taking it seriously.”

That is the view of a black woman living in Ulster and interviewed for a report which shows many young people consulted now believe racism has become a ‘normal’ feature of their lives.

The report, based on interviews with 50 young people from 20 different ethnic backgrounds around the country, was compiled by the National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI). Entitled ‘Make Minority a Priority’, it will be launched today in Dublin.