{"id":11208,"date":"2014-03-17T11:46:58","date_gmt":"2014-03-17T11:46:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tat.reddaisytrading.co.uk\/index.php\/2014\/03\/17\/major-national-event-planned-for-un-anti-racism-day\/"},"modified":"2014-03-17T11:46:58","modified_gmt":"2014-03-17T11:46:58","slug":"major-national-event-planned-for-un-anti-racism-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theasiantoday.com\/index.php\/2014\/03\/17\/major-national-event-planned-for-un-anti-racism-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Major National Event Planned for UN Anti-Racism Day"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Rally to be Held at Trafalgar Square<\/h3>\n

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People from across the UK will converge on London on March 22nd<\/sup> to celebrate United Nations International Anti-Racism Day.\u00a0 In a poignant symbol to mark the beginning of Britain\u2019s contribution to the international day, marchers will begin their journey to Trafalgar Square from Nelson Mandela\u2019s statue in Parliament Square.<\/p>\n


\nGreeting the marchers on their arrival at Trafalgar Square will be Jerry Dammers, the writer of the iconic song \u2018Free Nelson Mandela\u2019, who has thrown his weight behind the event.

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\nThe UN\u2019s International Anti-Racism day was inaugurated in 1960 following the Sharpeville massacre which saw 69 protesters against apartheid killed and 178 wounded.\u00a0\u00a0 This year\u2019s annual UN anti-racism day is set against the backdrop of the European elections which will take place in May. In Britain and across Europe a number of neo Nazi, extreme right wing and racist parties will vie for seats in the new European Parliament. Organisers of the demonstration in London intend using the day to call on voters to celebrate the diversity of Britain and boycott parties who pose a threat to Britain\u2019s successful multiculturalism.<\/p>\n


\nDiane Abbott MP said \u201cThe politics of immigration in Britain has become increasingly ugly as parties like UKIP and the BNP attempt to stoke up fear and hatred. Far from falling into the political trap of pitting community against community it is time that the voices of the majority of people in this country who recognise the huge contribution migrants have made throughout history are heard. That\u2019s why this year\u2019s UN International Anti-Racism day takes on increasing importance \u2013 It will provide the opportunity for all those who oppose the politics of hate and division to stand up against the \u2018Farageation\u2019 of our country.\u201d<\/p>\n

Stand up to racism and fascism<\/em> march and rally<\/strong>
-No to Scapegoating Immigrants\u00a0 -No to Islamophobia \u00a0\u00a0-Yes to diversity <\/em>
Saturday 22 March 2014<\/strong>
Assemble 11am, Parliament Square (near statue of Nelson Mandela)<\/strong>
Procession to rally at Trafalgar Square<\/strong>

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\nSpeakers at the event will include:\u00a0 Diane Abbott MP, Natalie Bennett (Green Party Leader), Christine Blower (NUT General Secretary), Jerry Dammers, Bruce Kent (VP Pax Christi), Jean Lambert MEP, Max Levitas (Cable Street Veteran), Gloria Mills (UNISON National Secretary Equalities), Claude Moraes MEP, Farooq Murad (Secretary General \u2013 Muslim Council of Britain), Mohammad Taj (TUC President), Tommy Tomescu (Alliance Against Romanians and Bulgarians Discrimination), Ava Vidal (Comedian), Maurice Wren (Chief Executive \u2013 Refugee Council)<\/p>\n

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