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"It made me feel Brazilian!": Addressing prejudice through Capoeira classes in a school in Western Australia.

Marcelo Rocha RadicchiLennelle PapertalkSandra Claire Thompson
Published in: Health promotion journal of Australia : official journal of Australian Association of Health Promotion Professionals (2018)
Capoeira can be an inspiring vehicle in intercultural education, promoting mental health and empathy for different cultures. SO WHAT?: Broad intercultural education which embraces positive cultural experiences and stories from elsewhere, delivered in schools can contribute to children's intercultural competence. Longer interventions with follow-up to measure changes in students' attitudes are required.
Keyphrases
  • mental health
  • healthcare
  • physical activity
  • quality improvement
  • mental illness
  • young adults
  • high school