2025–26 · City-wide
Address racism through education
The resident wants to address racism by helping people who lack education or understanding of race to change their perspective and see others as equal.
English title and summary written with AI from the resident's text.
The resident's idea, as submitted
The idea
I want address racism, because some people who didn't have an education or who doesn't understand race, might see other people different. I want them to change their perspective and see ones as equal
Details
- Cycle
- 2025–26
- Submitted
- July 14, 2025
- Neighborhood
- City-wide
- Portal category
- Education, Youth & Families
- How it was submitted
- Library, BCYF or other site
- Submitted at
- the greatest mind
- Submission language
- English
Themes grouped with AI from resident idea text.
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