What it’s like to bear the scars – and how can we do better?

Those who have felt the pain of racism know that the hurt can run deep, and the scars can last a lifetime. And it’s not just on the sporting field, at the pub or in the classroom that people are subject to hate-filled physical attacks, spiteful slurs or pointed snubs. Racism is everywhere. And whether it is perpetuated individually or institutionally, it is deeply personal to people on the receiving end.

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