International Day For The Elimination Of Racial Discrimination Wishes Inequality whether it is upon gender or racial discrimination or of any other sort, is a curse to the society and so does for future generations as it prepares the same negative atmosphere for them to live in. Equality makes a friendly environment to live and thus develops the human resource and growth of the nation.
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“Our ability to reach unity in diversity will be the beauty and the test of our civilization.”
“A lie doesn’t become truth, wrong doesn’t become right, and evil doesn’t become good, just because it’s accepted by a majority.”
Happy Zero Discrimination Day! Today, let us celebrate the richness of human diversity and commit ourselves to building a world where everyone is treated equally.
Zero Discrimination Day reminds us that we are all part of one human family, and that our differences should be celebrated, not feared. Let us work towards a world where everyone can live without fear of discrimination.
Discrimination has no place in our world. Let us stand together to create a future where everyone is valued, respected, and treated with compassion and understanding.
Desmond Tutu is a South African Angelical cleric, theologian, and human rights activist. In the 1970s and 80s, he spoke out against apartheid and drew international attention to the racial injustice of the system. In 1984, he was awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace. This quote expresses the importance of being vocal about injustice and taking a side.
Diversity: This is when people from all different backgrounds come together. It includes people of different races, genders, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, visible and invisible disabilities, class, or status.
Equity: The understanding that providing equal treatment or resources doesn’t necessarily deliver equally matching results is the foundation of equity. While many people share the same goals and dreams, the path isn’t always the same, and one mightexperience more hardship and obstacles than another.
Inclusion: Celebrating diversity requires thoughtful inclusion. Everyone must be recognized and appreciated for their talents, be provided with opportunities to get involved, and have their perspectives valued and heard.
This includes supporting national legislation that promotes non-discrimination and encouraging politicians and religious leaders to speak out against intolerance, discriminatory stereotyping and hate speech.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging for Employees
Today let us all resolve to fight racism and discrimination in remembrance of those who have died standing up for their own and others’ human rights.
A few days after the atrocity in New Zealand, worshippers attending a mosque in England were surprised to see a white man standing by the door holding a placard.
“Great men cultivate love and only little men cherish a spirit of hatred; assistance given to the weak makes the one who gives it strong; oppression of the unfortunate makes one weak.”
“How curious a land is this, how full of untold story, of tragedy and laughter, and the rich legacy of human life; shadowed with a tragic past, and big with future promise!”
Many social media platforms want their platforms to be safe and empowering for people of all backgrounds. If you see content that you think violates their guidelines, report it to the platform.
I think one of the things that needs to be at the forefront of our discussions is the George Orwell quote: ‘we are all equal but some are more equal than others’. The sooner we recognise this the better, and the easier it will be to deal with issues on an institutional level.
You can have very good people with very good intent trying to do the right thing but if those structures and systems are not in place and are not understood, those good people and that good intent can come to nothing and actually do harm.
This idea that if you’re hardworking, no matter what minority you are or what group you hail from, you’ll be able to have equal participation and equal rights … we know when we look at our institutions, that that’s not in fact true. When we look at who brokers power and who has a voice, whether it’s politics, business or media, it’s still overwhelmingly white and overwhelmingly male. So when our systems and the dictators of power don’t look like the rest of Australia, for me that system shows that we’re not an equal country where everybody has a fair go.
Conflict transformation, reconciliation, peace education, and remembrance are part of the actions that carry the hope for a life free from violence and for a culture of peace. We have to learn from the past and make efforts to avoid the reoccurrence of terrible events against humanity which previous generations lived through. There are still local wars and armed conflicts in some places of the world. It is comforting to know that we are not defenceless and that we have tools to eliminate violence. Young people play an important role in this change.
Only societies based on democracy, the rule of law and human rights can provide sustainable long-term stability and peace.
Thorbjørn Jagland, Secretary General of the Council of Europe
“I prefer peace. But if trouble must come, let it come in my time, so that my children can live in peace.”
The economic cost of racism
“A ‘No’ uttered from the deepest conviction is better than a ‘Yes’ merely uttered to please, or worse, to avoid trouble.”
“If I have the belief that I can do it, I shall surely acquire the capacity to do it even if I may not have it at the beginning.”
“Confession of errors is like a broom which sweeps away the dirt and leaves the surface brighter and clearer. I feel stronger for confession.”
“The main purpose of life is to live rightly, think rightly, act rightly. The soul must languish when we give all our thought to the body.”
Belonging: A sense of belonging ties diversity, equity, and inclusion together. Each group member is respected, valued, and cherished while being their authentic selves. Belonging is a feeling of a shared community.
Feagin said King’s commentary on what equality means to many white people, and how some do not want to face that, is as accurate now as then.
“We whites created slavery, Jim Crow segregation and contemporary racial discrimination over 400-plus years now,” Feagin said. “Whites are the main racial villains in this story and have most of the political and social power to change that racial discrimination and inequality now. We cannot have a truly free and democratic society,
“The first step to do that is for whites of all ages to learn an honest history of this country’s systemic racism and the Black movements against it—something many whites today are not even willing to begin doing.”
Film Guide-The Help: Adapted from a best-selling and popular book club novel, The Help provides a disturbing and ultimately hopeful message in its portrayal of Jackson, Mississippi in 1961. It tells the story of Aibileen and Minny, two African American maids, who agree to share their experiences as domestic workers with Skeeter, a wealthy young white woman seeking to make it as a journalist and grieving the disappearance of the African-American maid who raised her.
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Reflections on Ending Racism: Various Church leaders have spoken out about the evil of racism and the need to eradicate it in the thoughts and actions of each person as well as in the soul of our society. This resource collects significant quotes from nine different documents and places them in a context for reflection, discussion and prayer.
Education: teaching the history of racism, slavery, and colonialism, and learning about human rights tools to fight against oppression, racism and discrimination.
Racism and discrimination happen around us all the time. Often it is in the form of jokes, stereotypes or insensitive comments and questions from our friends, family members or colleagues. If you witness a friend or family member saying racist or discriminatory things, you should talk to them, if you feel safe to do so. Approach them privately first – in person or via direct message.
Actions speak as loud as words: Speaking out against intolerance often leads to concrete actions to stop it.
We all are agents of change: We all have the power to tackle racism. What is needed is courage and the will to act.
If you see content in a newspaper or other traditional media that reflects prejudice, leave a comment or send a letter to the editor to let others know that intolerant remarks are unkind and uncalled for.
“Service which is rendered without joy helps neither the servant nor the served. But all other pleasures and possessions pale into nothingness before service which is rendered in a spirit of joy.”
Manifesting the scale of negative impact of racial discrimination onto the society and upcoming generations.
“We may never be strong enough to be entirely nonviolent in thought, word and deed. But we must keep nonviolence as our goal and make strong progress towards it.”
Code Switch Podcast: Originally, code-switching referred to alternating between numerous languages in a conversation. More often, it encapsulates alternating behaviors or actions in conjunction with language. This term is becoming more prevalent as emotional labor weighs many employees.
Reports by Potential Discriminators
How to Build an Inclusive Workplace: Organizational psychologist Adam Grant and best-selling author and psychologist John Amaechi discuss privilege, allyship, opportunity, and micro-aggressions.
On this Zero Discrimination Day, let us all pledge to stand up against all forms of discrimination and promote a world that celebrates diversity and inclusivity.
The Council of Europe works to promote social justice, and to avoid the escalation of violent conflicts and prevent wars and terrorist activities. The organisation encourages political leaders and civil society to build and nourish a culture of peace instead of a culture of violence and it raises awareness of the cost of violence, the perspectives of a peaceful future, the importance of democracy and democratic skills, as well as promoting humanism, human dignity, freedom and solidarity.
The Council of Europe’s youth sector has over 40 years of experience in working on intercultural learning, conflict transformation and human rights education.
The adoption by the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe of the White Paper on Intercultural Dialogue “Living Together as Equals in Dignity”, confirmed the political relevance of these approaches, and emphasised the need for dialogue between cultures for the development and safeguarding of peaceful societies.
No one deserves to be discriminated against because of their race, gender, sexual orientation, or any other aspect of their identity. Let us work together to build a world where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.
Discrimination is a stain on humanity, and we must do everything in our power to eradicate it. Let us use this day to renew our commitment to creating a more just and equitable world.
Wayne Gerard Trotman is an award-winning British author. He’s written in a variety of genres, including children’s literature, horror, fantasy, sci-fiction, screenplays, and more. In this quote, he hits upon the fact that privilege based on race and racism can’t be disconnected from one another. As long as certain races get more opportunities and freedom than others, there will always be racism.
“Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.”
Feagin said King noted in a speech not long before his 1968 assassination that a major problem was getting white people to understand the meaning of the civil rights movement because there isn’t even a common language when the term “equality” is used.
King said that many white people, even well-meaning people, think that equality means Black people have to improve.
Experimental Approaches to Measuring Discrimination
We saw it in Christchurch, where the community came out in an outpouring of grief to lay flowers and perform the traditional New Zealand haka.
Native American Racial Justice Unit: This resource looks at the history, culture and spirituality of Native Americans. Included is a prayer service, discussion questions, case studies and a quiz.
Racial Justice Awareness Quiz: This quiz aims to raise your awareness about issues of racial justice in the United States.
Share the resources that you have found useful with your community to help them learn how they can play a role in ending racism and discrimination. If you have younger siblings or family members, set a good example for them. Try to look for games or books that can help them learn that we all have a right to dignity and safety – there are lots online.
Fact Sheet on Environmental Racism: This two-page resource provides background information and facts about the nature and prevalence of environmental racism. Included with this resource you will also find discussion questions and prayer connections.
They are more likely to be receptive if they don’t feel publicly embarrassed. Point out to them that what they are saying is racist or discriminatory and remind them that everyone has the right to dignity and that in many countries it is against the law to discriminate against a person because of the color of their skin, their ethnicity, religion, gender or sexual orientation. Encourage them to learn more about the historical context of racial prejudice and discrimination, and share resources that you have found helpful.
O, ye nominal Christians! … Is it not enough that we are torn from our country and friends, to toil for your luxury and lust of gain? … Why are parents to lose their children, brothers their sisters, or husbands their wives? Surely this is a new refinement in cruelty … and adds fresh horrors even to the wretchedness of slavery.
I had reasoned this out in my mind; there was one of two things I had a right to: liberty, or death; if I could not have one, I would have the other; for no man should take me alive.
My race needs no special defense, for the past history of them in this country proves them to be equal of any people anywhere. All they need is an equal chance in the battle of life.
And we saw it last year in Pittsburgh, after the United States’ worst anti-Semitic terrorist attack, when members of the Muslim community voiced their support and raised money for the victims.
“We just want to know what you need,” the executive director of the Pittsburgh Islamic Center said. “If it’s people outside your next service protecting you, let us know. We’ll be there.”.
Ijoema Oluo is an American editor and best-selling writer. Her work includes the book So You Want To Talk About Race. This quote makes it clear that to be anti-racist, we must all be willing to take a hard look at ourselves. To fight racial injustice, we must all take responsibility for how and where we hold racist beliefs.
“We look forward to the time when the power to love will replace the love of power. Then will our world know the blessings of peace.
