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Racism is global, so we need a global response
In a year of so much sadness and trauma, Trump’s defeat is welcome news, but racism is not going to disappear overnight, says ZITA HOLBOURNE
[Artwork: Zita Holbourne]

I HAVE lived with racism all my life and I have been a campaigner for racial equality and for human rights for decades. 

So watching the US election campaign and debates and seeing people buy into Donald Trump’s lies and hatred so easily was saddening, to say the least. 

It demonstrates just how far we have to go still to create a fair and equal world where it is safe for all of us.  

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