At the University of Oulu, everyone is equal – Each of us can take a stand against racism
We are working consciously and actively to eliminate racism in its various forms. We strive to identify and deconstruct practices and structures that cause and perpetuate inequalities. Addressing inappropriate behavior and discrimination and raising awareness through for example training are at the core of our anti-racism efforts.
- Learn about the fundamentals of promoting equality and non-discrimination in an online course open to all students at the University of Oulu
- The Unic also invites you to the Diversity Sensitivity in the Workplace and Unconscious Bias training on 21 October. You can register on the Unic website until 18 October.
Read more about equality work at the University of Oulu
How to address racism?
Racism can appear in various forms, including being excluded from a group, encountering racist materials or hearing jokes targeting ethnic backgrounds.
Every member of the university community can tackle racism:
- Identify the racist situation
- Support the person who is being targeted
- Tackling a racist situation
- Report racism
- Work against racism every day
You will find more detailed instructions on the eguality.fi website.
If you experience racial discrimination at the university, please follow inappropriate treatment and harassment instructions of the University of Oulu.
If you have become a victim of a racist crime, contact the police (112) and report the crime.
- A racist crime or hate crime is motivated by prejudice or hostility towards the victim’s ethnic or national background.
- Common crimes with a racist motive include assault, menace, and defamation. The motive determines whether an act is classified as a hate crime. Read more: Police > Hate crimes
- You may also seek help from Victim Support Finland.
- What is a racist crime? Advice for victims
- This form allows you to make a non-urgent report to the Police about suspicious material observed online related to e.g. racism, hatred or violence. The police are active on social media and here is a list of active online police officers.
If you encounter racist discrimination, you can also contact the National Office of the Non- Discrimination for more guidance.