Second-generation minorities reveal the true impact of racial abuse in Ireland

Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission chief commissioner Sinéad Gibney said tackling racism is a 'long-term project'. Picture: Paul Sharp

Racism and discrimination have a “devastating” impact on second-generation ethnic minority young people in Ireland, a new study has found.

The report by the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC) shows discrimination, racism, and microaggression are “ever-present” aspects of ethnic minority young peoples’ experiences which can have a very negative effect on their self-esteem and self-worth.