Anti-racism campaign to hold activities outside churches
The campaign ‘Say no to Racism’ is starting a series of visits to local churches to meet people and inform them about the campaign. "These events will give the public a chance to meet with immigrants and refugees to talk in an informal way and have a...
The campaign ‘Say no to Racism’ is starting a series of visits to local churches to meet people and inform them about the campaign.
"These events will give the public a chance to meet with immigrants and refugees to talk in an informal way and have a chance to discuss and get to know each other. We strongly believe that when people communicate many of the barriers and misconceptions start breaking down and therefore racist ideas can be tackled and challenged," the movement said.
Members of the movement will tomorrow (Sunday) be outside St George church, Qormi before and after the 10.30am mass.
"The main aims of this campaign are to publicly announce that racism and discrimination are illegal and have to be stopped. As part of the campaign we are holding a variety of educational, cultural and artistic activities that will create spaces for discussion and interaction between different people. Activities coming up include: a street parade against racism in Valletta and a concert against racism," the movement added.
The campaign Say No To Racism is a coalition of NGOs, students, academics, writers, lecturers, immigrants and artists who are uniting together as one voice against racism. The organisations taking part in the campaign are: Migrants’ Network for Equality, Jesuit Refugee Service (Malta), Migrants Solidarity Movement, Moviment Graffitti, General Workers’ Union, CEER, GetUpStandUp!, Organisation for Friendship in Diversity, Kopin, Moviment Azzjoni Xellug, Salesian Pastoral Youth Service, Koperattiva Kummerc Gust, Greenhouse, Third World Group and Alternattiva Demokratika.