Recently, several Singapore leaders have commented on the need to find common ground for sensitive issues like race and religion.

In Parliament, Second Minister for Education and Foreign Affairs Maliki Osman noted that cultural and racial differences must be addressed carefully even as society moves towards becoming more inclusive. Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Edwin Tong said it was important that young people be given the space to express their views on issues that matter to them, including diversity and social inequality.

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Carol Soon is senior research fellow and head of the Society and Culture Department at the Institute of Policy Studies. She is also principal investigator at the NUS Centre for Trusted Internet and Community.

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