global majority
noun[S]
(alsoGlobal Majority)uk/ˌɡləʊ.bəl məˈdʒɒr.ə.ti/us/ˌɡloʊ.bəl məˈdʒɑː.rə.t̬i/thegroupofpeoplein theworldwho do notconsiderthemselves or are notconsideredto bewhite:
I amethnicallyChinese,bornin Singapore,livein the US and Iidentifyas apersonof theglobalmajority.
Weguaranteeaninterviewto everyglobalmajoritycandidatewhomeetsthecriteria.
a global-majoritystudent/child
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person of colour
BAME
- We use "peopleof theglobalmajority" sinceblack,indigenous, andpeopleofcolourrepresentover 80% of the world’spopulation.
- Globalmajorityrefers topeoplewho areBlack,Asian,Brown, dual-heritage,indigenousto theglobalsouth, and/or have been referred to as "ethnicminorities".
- These areschoolsthatpredominantlyserveglobal-majoritystudents.
- WeinviteourGlobal Majoritystudents,staff, andalumnito aspecialnetworkingevent.
- Sheclaimedthat theauthoritieswouldtreatawhitechilddifferentlyto aglobalmajoritychildunder the samecircumstances.