Transcript Unison Hong Kong – for Ethnic Equality 香 港 融 樂 會 – 為 種

Unison Hong Kong – for Ethnic Equality
香港融樂會 – 為種族平等
Chow Sau Fong
Mar 18, 2005
HKCSS
A rose, no matter how its name is changed, is still fragrant. Humans, no matter what their colors are, have the same
dignity.
玫 瑰， 不 管 換 個 甚 麼 名 字， 還 是 一 樣 的 芬 芳。
人 類， 不 論 有 著 甚 麼 膚 色， 應 有 一 樣 的 尊 嚴 。
Good Practice Sharing 2005
“Social Inclusion Practice on Fostering Social Integration of Ethnic Minorities”
How advocacy works through media,
partnership and others
A rose, no matter how its name is changed, is still fragrant. Humans, no matter what their colors are, have the same
dignity.
玫 瑰， 不 管 換 個 甚 麼 名 字， 還 是 一 樣 的 芬 芳。
人 類， 不 論 有 著 甚 麼 膚 色， 應 有 一 樣 的 尊 嚴 。
Characteristics of Ethnic Minorities
1. Ethnic Origins (Southern/Southeast
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Asians) (343,950 people, 5.1% in the
whole population)
Spoken Languages (native languages,
English, Cantonese)
Religious Belief
History in Hong Kong
Occupations
Education backgrounds
Social network
A rose, no matter how its name is changed, is still fragrant. Humans, no matter what their colors are, have the same dignity.
玫 瑰， 不 管 換 個 甚 麼 名 字， 還 是 一 樣 的 芬 芳。
人 類， 不 論 有 著 甚 麼 膚 色， 應 有 一 樣 的 尊 嚴 。
A rose, no matter how its name is changed, is still fragrant.
玫 瑰， 不 管 換 個 甚 麼 名 字， 還 是 一 樣 的 芬 芳。
Humans, no matter what their colors are, have the same dignity.
人 類， 不 論 有 著 甚 麼 膚 色， 應 有 一 樣 的 尊 嚴 。
Scenario in late 90s
1. School-less
2. Job-less
3. Poor
4. Drug abuse
5. Street-sleeping
6. Increasing Crime Rate
7. Lack of community support
8. Low community participation
A rose, no matter how its name is changed, is still fragrant. Humans, no matter what their colors are, have the same dignity.
玫 瑰， 不 管 換 個 甚 麼 名 字， 還 是 一 樣 的 芬 芳。
人 類， 不 論 有 著 甚 麼 膚 色， 應 有 一 樣 的 尊 嚴 。
A rose, no matter how its name is changed, is still fragrant.
玫 瑰， 不 管 換 個 甚 麼 名 字， 還 是 一 樣 的 芬 芳。
Humans, no matter what their colors are, have the same dignity.
人 類， 不 論 有 著 甚 麼 膚 色， 應 有 一 樣 的 尊 嚴 。
Structural Causes
1. Language Barrier, information blocks
2. Unequal education opportunities
3. Less employment opportunities
4. Racial discrimination, prejudice
5. Self-Defense
6. Only minority! Lack of bargaining
power
A rose, no matter how its name is changed, is still fragrant. Humans, no matter what their colors are, have the same
dignity.
玫 瑰， 不 管 換 個 甚 麼 名 字， 還 是 一 樣 的 芬 芳。
人 類， 不 論 有 著 甚 麼 膚 色， 應 有 一 樣 的 尊
嚴。
A rose, no matter how its name is changed, is still fragrant.
玫 瑰， 不 管 換 個 甚 麼 名 字， 還 是 一 樣 的 芬 芳。
Humans, no matter what their colors are, have the same dignity.
人 類， 不 論 有 著 甚 麼 膚 色， 應 有 一 樣 的 尊 嚴 。
Unison Hong Kong……
• A NGO established in 2001
• Formed by a group of people (teachers, social
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workers, lawyers etc) who concerned with the
problems and rights of ethnic minorities in Hong
Kong
Run by 2 volunteer social workers
Not funded by government
Promote Ethnic Equality
Enhance public’s awareness on ethnic minorities
issues
A rose, no matter how its name is changed, is still fragrant. Humans, no matter what their colors are, have the same dignity.
玫 瑰， 不 管 換 個 甚 麼 名 字， 還 是 一 樣 的 芬 芳。
人 類， 不 論 有 著 甚 麼 膚 色， 應 有 一 樣 的 尊 嚴 。
Intervention Approach:• Case advocacy
• Media advocacy
• Strategic Partnership
Consideration of community characteristics,
our manpower, effectiveness and efficiency
of the approaches
『四兩撥千斤』
A rose, no matter how its name is changed, is still fragrant. Humans, no matter what their
colors are, have the same dignity.
玫 瑰， 不 管 換 個 甚 麼 名 字， 還 是 一 樣 的 芬 芳。
人 類， 不 論 有 著 甚 麼 膚
色， 應 有 一 樣 的 尊 嚴 。
A rose, no matter how its name is changed, is still fragrant.
玫 瑰， 不 管 換 個 甚 麼 名 字， 還 是 一 樣 的 芬 芳。
Humans, no matter what their colors are, have the same dignity.
人 類， 不 論 有 著 甚 麼 膚 色， 應 有 一 樣 的 尊 嚴 。
Media Advocacy:-
• The strategic use of newsmaking through TV,
radio and newspapers to promote public debate,
and generate community support for changes in
community norms and policies
Strategic partnership:-
• a strategic partnership is a long-term, win-win
commitment between two organizations for the
purpose of achieving specific objectives by
maximizing the effectiveness of each participant’s
resources.
A rose, no matter how its name is changed, is still fragrant. Humans, no matter what their colors are, have the same dignity.
玫 瑰， 不 管 換 個 甚 麼 名 字， 還 是 一 樣 的 芬 芳。
人 類， 不 論 有 著 甚 麼 膚 色， 應 有 一 樣 的 尊 嚴 。
A rose, no matter how its name is changed, is still fragrant.
玫 瑰， 不 管 換 個 甚 麼 名 字， 還 是 一 樣 的 芬 芳。
Humans, no matter what their colors are, have the same dignity.
人 類， 不 論 有 著 甚 麼 膚 色， 應 有 一 樣 的 尊 嚴 。
Strategic Intervention Goals:-
• Push the government to open the dialogue
• Let public knowing that EM children were
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treated unfairly in education
Make some noise in public, let the invisible EM
community became more “visible”
Empower the ethnic minorities (build their
trust to society and the systems)
A rose, no matter how its name is changed, is still fragrant. Humans, no matter what
their colors are, have the same dignity.
玫 瑰， 不 管 換 個 甚 麼 名 字， 還 是 一 樣 的 芬 芳。
人 類， 不 論 有 著 甚
麼 膚 色， 應 有 一 樣 的 尊 嚴 。
A rose, no matter how its name is changed, is still fragrant.
玫 瑰， 不 管 換 個 甚 麼 名 字， 還 是 一 樣 的 芬 芳。
Humans, no matter what their colors are, have the same dignity.
人 類， 不 論 有 著 甚 麼 膚 色， 應 有 一 樣 的 尊 嚴 。
Case 1:- school placement
Issues:
• Inadequate primary school places for EM
children. Children waited several years for a
school place.
Scenario:
• Primary schools refused to receive EM Children
because of language barrier and other reasons
• Some primary schools have to close down/ cut
resource because they did not have enough P1
admission
A rose, no matter how its name is changed, is still fragrant. Humans, no matter what their colors are, have the same dignity.
玫 瑰， 不 管 換 個 甚 麼 名 字， 還 是 一 樣 的 芬 芳。
人 類， 不 論 有 著 甚 麼 膚 色， 應 有 一 樣 的 尊 嚴 。
A rose, no matter how its name is changed, is still fragrant.
玫 瑰， 不 管 換 個 甚 麼 名 字， 還 是 一 樣 的 芬 芳。
Humans, no matter what their colors are, have the same dignity.
人 類， 不 論 有 著 甚 麼 膚 色， 應 有 一 樣 的 尊 嚴 。
Planning for Media Advocacy
1. Gather information (facts) and cases
2. From individual case to collective problem
3. Issue framing:
Unfair treatment of EM children in education
4. Gaining access to media:
- start with personal network “Oriental Daily”
- Then Ming Pao, SCMP , RTHK “Hong Kong
Connection”
A rose, no matter how its name is changed, is still fragrant. Humans, no matter what their colors are, have the same dignity.
玫 瑰， 不 管 換 個 甚 麼 名 字， 還 是 一 樣 的 芬 芳。
人 類， 不 論 有 著 甚 麼 膚 色， 應 有 一 樣 的 尊 嚴 。
A rose, no matter how its name is changed, is still fragrant.
玫 瑰， 不 管 換 個 甚 麼 名 字， 還 是 一 樣 的 芬 芳。
Humans, no matter what their colors are, have the same dignity.
人 類， 不 論 有 著 甚 麼 膚 色， 應 有 一 樣 的 尊 嚴 。
Planning for Media Advocacy
5. Newsworthiness
- Story telling:- suffering of children
- Ironic practice:- some schools having
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vacancies but refuse to receive EM children
Policy loopholes:- compulsory education for HK
children (most of them had permanent
residence)
Controversy: education-- a basic rights of EM
children?
A rose, no matter how its name is changed, is still fragrant. Humans, no matter what their colors are, have the same dignity.
玫 瑰， 不 管 換 個 甚 麼 名 字， 還 是 一 樣 的 芬 芳。
人 類， 不 論 有 著 甚 麼 膚 色， 應 有 一 樣 的 尊 嚴 。
A rose, no matter how its name is changed, is still fragrant.
玫 瑰， 不 管 換 個 甚 麼 名 字， 還 是 一 樣 的 芬 芳。
Humans, no matter what their colors are, have the same dignity.
人 類， 不 論 有 著 甚 麼 膚 色， 應 有 一 樣 的 尊 嚴 。
Development
1. ED was embarrassed. Initial response from HAB.
2. Identify partner/ lobbying:
- schools, who is forced to closed down e.g. 油麻地街坊
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會小學, 閩僑, 道教聯會
Opinion leaders, LegCo members, HRM etc., vocal
educator, education concern groups
Institute: HKIE, HKU, conduct research
Story research figures  quotes & comments from
opinion leaders Government Response
A rose, no matter how its name is changed, is still fragrant. Humans, no matter what their colors are, have the same dignity.
玫 瑰， 不 管 換 個 甚 麼 名 字， 還 是 一 樣 的 芬 芳。
人 類， 不 論 有 著 甚 麼 膚 色， 應 有 一 樣 的 尊 嚴 。
A rose, no matter how its name is changed, is still fragrant.
玫 瑰， 不 管 換 個 甚 麼 名 字， 還 是 一 樣 的 芬 芳。
Humans, no matter what their colors are, have the same dignity.
人 類， 不 論 有 著 甚 麼 膚 色， 應 有 一 樣 的 尊 嚴 。
Case 2:- racial discrimination bill
Scenario:
• Discrimination by the HKSAR
Government or public sector
organisations has been outlawed since
the enactment of the Bill of Rights in
1991
• No legal protection in private sectors.
• Racial discriminations did exist in all walks of
lives
A rose, no matter how its name is changed, is still fragrant. Humans, no matter what their colors are, have the same dignity.
玫 瑰， 不 管 換 個 甚 麼 名 字， 還 是 一 樣 的 芬 芳。
人 類， 不 論 有 著 甚 麼 膚 色， 應 有 一 樣 的 尊 嚴 。
A rose, no matter how its name is changed, is still fragrant.
玫 瑰， 不 管 換 個 甚 麼 名 字， 還 是 一 樣 的 芬 芳。
Humans, no matter what their colors are, have the same dignity.
人 類， 不 論 有 著 甚 麼 膚 色， 應 有 一 樣 的 尊 嚴 。
Planning for Media Advocacy
1. Gather information (facts) and cases in education ,
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employments, use of social services etc.
From individual case to collective problem
Issue framing:
Racial discrimination existed in HK
Government has commitment to enact such legislation
Gaining access to media:
Mainly SCMP & Ming Pao which concerned more on
human rights issues and more “middle-class’ oriented
A rose, no matter how its name is changed, is still fragrant. Humans, no matter what their colors are, have the same dignity.
玫 瑰， 不 管 換 個 甚 麼 名 字， 還 是 一 樣 的 芬 芳。
人 類， 不 論 有 著 甚 麼 膚 色， 應 有 一 樣 的 尊 嚴 。
A rose, no matter how its name is changed, is still fragrant.
玫 瑰， 不 管 換 個 甚 麼 名 字， 還 是 一 樣 的 芬 芳。
Humans, no matter what their colors are, have the same dignity.
人 類， 不 論 有 著 甚 麼 膚 色， 應 有 一 樣 的 尊 嚴 。
Planning for Media Advocacy
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Identify partner:Institute: produce research e.g. HKU
Opinion Leaders:- LegCo members , Academic, Lawyer
Local Organizations concerns human rights issues
Ethnic Minority groups & leaders
Local NGOs
International connections: UNCESCR
A rose, no matter how its name is changed, is still fragrant. Humans, no matter what their colors are, have the same dignity.
玫 瑰， 不 管 換 個 甚 麼 名 字， 還 是 一 樣 的 芬 芳。
人 類， 不 論 有 著 甚 麼 膚 色， 應 有 一 樣 的 尊 嚴 。
A rose, no matter how its name is changed, is still fragrant.
玫 瑰， 不 管 換 個 甚 麼 名 字， 還 是 一 樣 的 芬 芳。
Humans, no matter what their colors are, have the same dignity.
人 類， 不 論 有 著 甚 麼 膚 色， 應 有 一 樣 的 尊 嚴 。
Other issues:• Street sleeping
• Drug abuse
• Unemployment
Evaluation & reflections
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Change in policy & practice esp. in education
Fasten the process of legislation
Process Goal:
Draw public attention to EM problems and live
situations
Successfully embarrassed the Government and pushed
them to response to EM’s problems
EM leaders/youth were empowered. They had more
confidence in “the freedom of expression”. They learnt
how to deal with “media”
Made international connections.
A rose, no matter how its name is changed, is still fragrant. Humans, no matter what their colors are, have the same dignity.
玫 瑰， 不 管 換 個 甚 麼 名 字， 還 是 一 樣 的 芬 芳。
人 類， 不 論 有 著 甚 麼 膚 色， 應 有 一 樣 的 尊 嚴 。
A rose, no matter how its name is changed, is still fragrant.
玫 瑰， 不 管 換 個 甚 麼 名 字， 還 是 一 樣 的 芬 芳。
Humans, no matter what their colors are, have the same dignity.
人 類， 不 論 有 著 甚 麼 膚 色， 應 有 一 樣 的 尊 嚴 。
Limitation & Difficulties
1. Expectation/ hidden agenda of media
- Likes to report on sufferings rather than policy
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loopholes
Over-emphasize on the social worker’s image
Frame the “issue” or “story” differently
Void the relations with Government
Limitation in “visual” and “audio” bits
Negative consequences (even winning) on EM
community
Changing goals, values and commitment of partners
A rose, no matter how its name is changed, is still fragrant. Humans, no matter what their colors are, have the same dignity.
玫 瑰， 不 管 換 個 甚 麼 名 字， 還 是 一 樣 的 芬 芳。
人 類， 不 論 有 著 甚 麼 膚 色， 應 有 一 樣 的 尊 嚴 。
A rose, no matter how its name is changed, is still fragrant.
玫 瑰， 不 管 換 個 甚 麼 名 字， 還 是 一 樣 的 芬 芳。
Humans, no matter what their colors are, have the same dignity.
人 類， 不 論 有 著 甚 麼 膚 色， 應 有 一 樣 的 尊 嚴 。
Tips
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Be clear of your issues, your goals, target audience and message
Choose your media partner, understand the style of the publication.
Be proactive to sell your story.
Make a good media plan.
Always share your mission and passion with reporters. Let them
see the injustice and unfairness over the whole issue. Invite them
to be your volunteers, let them feel their lives.
Choose a good spokeperson. Always prepare “case”
Review the progress of the issues with partners from time to time.
Get their trust and understanding. Share the success. Prior
consensus in media work is needed.
Be consistent with agency policy, practice. Always informed your
management
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A rose, no matter how its name is changed, is still fragran
t. Humans, no matter what their colors are, have the same dignity.
玫 瑰， 不 管 換 個 甚 麼 名 字， 還 是 一 樣 的 芬 芳。
人 類， 不 論 有 著 甚 麼 膚 色， 應 有 一 樣 的 尊 嚴 。
A rose, no matter how its name is changed, is still fragrant.
玫 瑰， 不 管 換 個 甚 麼 名 字， 還 是 一 樣 的 芬 芳。
Humans, no matter what their colors are, have the same dignity.
人 類， 不 論 有 著 甚 麼 膚 色， 應 有 一 樣 的 尊 嚴 。
Thank You!
A rose, no matter how its name is changed, is still fragrant.
玫 瑰， 不 管 換 個 甚 麼 名 字， 還 是 一 樣 的 芬 芳。
Humans, no matter what their colors are, have the same dignity.
人 類， 不 論 有 著 甚 麼 膚 色， 應 有 一 樣 的 尊 嚴 。