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Data: 17/01/2014
WE FIT TOGETHER!
Diversity = Strength
15-23 March 2014 European-wide Action Week Against Racism
weekagainstracism.eu
facebook.com/UnitedActionWeek
JOIN! - organise a simple local or online event.
INFORM! - us about your activity with the form and it will be promoted on the online event map.
ORDER! - UNITED can send you up to 2 kilo free campaign posters (1).
LIKE! - Facebook UnitedActionWeek and follow the campaign.
CHECK! - weekagainstracism.eu for the online event map
TWEET! - about your activity with #ARW14
Europe is today facing many forms of racism, hate speech, xenophobia, anti-migrant attitude and a growth of right-wing populism. These phenomena go straight against the very essence and central idea of what Europe was all about when it was being built after WW II: cooperation, solidarity, diversity, peace.
Minority groups in Europe face growing racist violence, suffer under racial profiling and policing, and are excluded from having equal access to services like housing, employment, health care and education. Stereotypes are artificially created and promoted by defamatory media coverage. Hate speech is the language of extremists and populist politicians. The impact of racism and discrimination on our societies today is significant: It affects all of us in various ways - whether we are its subjects or objects - making social cohesion impossible and paving the way for conflict.
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See the Strength in Diversity!
We can counter this negative spiral. During the European Action Week Against Racism we can spread our own message of solidarity, and show Europe that diversity makes us stronger. This is the moment to make our voice heard and change the current atmosphere.
Diversity means seeing your surroundings from different perspectives, which makes us more flexible when finding solutions to the difficulties we now face. Allow space for diversity and find there is a lot to explore, to understand, and to learn from each other. Using the strength of diversity makes us more able to cope with a rapidly changing world. Being open for diversity – within Europe, your country, your society, your neighbourhood, and yourself – strengthens the social cohesion we need to tackle the current atmosphere.
JOIN the 2014 Campaign!
We Do Fit Together !
Action should be taken on all levels in Europe, from local neighbourhoods to European institutions. We need to show the people around us that we can all live side by side. By helping each other and standing up for the “other” we can make a difference and turn the economic, social and political tides. We believe in a future without discrimination and exclusion, and with intercultural respect, solidarity and equal rights. With this goal, we stand UNITED in our struggle to see the strength of diversity.
What we need most is the courage to speak out against exclusion, discrimination, hate and racism wherever we see it: in our streets, at our schools, on the Internet or within our institutions and governments.
Cities of Europe, take a stand against racism
We also call on European cities to take a stand against racism. We need their positive vision for Europe! To do this we ask you to approach your city government –especially the mayors of cities – and ask them for a statement for the campaign site and to take a simple, no cost, action in your city.
Grassroots activism and NGOs are essential in building a fair society for all. But support from city mayors and local government can help make sure the message is clear: "We Do Fit Together".
See HOW at weekagainstracism.eu/cities/
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