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Promoting harmony - Coggle Diagram

- - - - We need to continue to build bridges and trust among our different community groups, so as to strengthen our social harmony."
      - Learning tours of heritage institutions and community tours help participants appreciate Singapore’s different neighborhoods.
    - - The NIC works with various sectors to help newcomers appreciate Singapore’s multicultural context and build ties with the local community.
      - Grassroots leaders reach out to new immigrants to help them settle in their neighborhoods.
- - - - Since 1960s
    - - 2007
    - - Raised S$119 million by July 2012, exceeding the S$100 million target.
- - - - Survey by IPS and Channel NewsAsia: "Among the Chinese, 96% accept a Chinese president, but only 59% accept a Malay president."
      - Shanmugam argues that Singapore’s race relations are among the best globally, attributed to its interventionist policies. He states, "I am prepared to compare that record against any other country. Compare it against the best in class."
  - - - By implementing policies that explicitly categorize and treat individuals based on race, the government may inadvertently reinforce the idea that race is a fundamental and defining characteristic. This can make racial distinctions more salient in people's minds.
      - Us vs. Them Mentality: By categorizing and reserving positions based on race, there is a risk of fostering an "us vs. them" mentality. People may start seeing other races as competitors for reserved spots rather than collaborators in nation-building.
      - does not address the root causes of racial biases and prejudices.
        
        Long-term social cohesion may be better achieved through policies that foster integration and equality without emphasizing racial differences.
- - - - Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam (2015)
        
        Once people live together, they’re not just walking the corridors every day. Their kids go to the same kindergarten, they go to the same primary school … and they grow up together.”
      - Ng Qin Wei, a 24-year-old dental assistant
        
        She shares how her interactions with neighbors in Tai Chee fostered a sense of community and equality, showing the positive social impact of the EIP.
      - Quote by Desmond Lee: "If you look back in history… It was a policy that was put in place because of the lessons learnt from the 1960s - paid for with blood, sweat and tears; real pain in families grieving for lost loved ones; and a country newly formed, wracked by racial riots and disharmony, distrust."
    - - The EIP has increased the proportion of HDB blocks with a balanced ethnic mix from one in every four in 1989 to one in every three today.
    - - 93.2% of residents were satisfied with their flats, citing design and layout as key attributes.
      - 95.3% of residents were satisfied with their neighborhoods, appreciating the convenient location, friendly neighbors, and peaceful environment.
      - Almost all residents (99.0%) had developed a sense of belonging to their towns and estates.
    - - 96.9% of residents were satisfied with neighbourly relations, engaging in casual conversations and exchanging greetings.
  - - - A 2012 study found that Chinese-constrained resale units were 5 to 8% more expensive, while Malay or Indian-constrained units were 3 to 4% cheaper than the average resale price.
      - Pritam Singh: “Over the years, we have heard our fair share of feedback from minorities of all races having to lower the price of their flats to effect a sale. Minorities bear a direct and real financial burden in the name of the EIP.”
      - Quote by Pritam Singh: "The current policy as it stands has a larger impact on minorities, penalising them in the pocket when they have to sell their flat."
- - - - Promotes moderation and tolerance among religious groups to avoid misunderstandings and conflicts.
      - The White Paper stated, "religious followers must exercise moderation and tolerance and avoid doing anything that would cause enmity or misunderstanding between religious groups."
      - Presidential Council for Religious Harmony
        
        Presidential Council for Religious Harmony
    - - Enables the issuance of restraining orders against individuals or groups causing inter-religious tensions or promoting political causes under the guise of religion.
      - $10,000 fine, up to two years in prison, or both.
      - Up to $10,000 fine and up to two years imprisonment for violating restraining orders.
      - Up to $10,000 fine and up to two years imprisonment for violating restraining orders.
    - - Religious groups must "declare any affiliations with foreign persons or groups that are in a position of control or power over them."
        
        Especially Impt given religious disharmony and strife in other countries at the moment
        
        Increased government control over religious groups, especially concerning foreign influence, might be seen as limiting religious freedom.
    - - Minister K. Shanmugam stated that a 14-day notice period is “too long, given the Internet and social media."
    - - Offers offenders a chance to take remedial action to soothe communal tensions and repair ties.
        
        Public or private apologies, participation in inter-religious events.
        
        The ministry :“The CRI will be taken into consideration when assessing whether to prosecute the person for the offending act."
  - - - Restricting religious leaders from addressing congregations or publishing material might hinder legitimate religious activities.
    - - Increased government control over religious groups, especially concerning foreign influence, might be seen as limiting religious freedom.