International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination in 2021
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination seeks to abolish racism and xenophobia. This day serves as a remembrance for the Sharpeville massacre in South Africa in 1960.
Top X Posts (formerly Tweets) for International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination - in 2021
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Day 60: Biden Administration: President Biden: You love to play race card: Each Day of your Administration, I will send you a tweet which will ask you two questions: Where does systemic discrimination exist in American? What have you done to eliminate systemic discrimination?
(1/2) "Racism was and continues to be a daily challenge wherever we are. And for millions, it’s more than a challenge. It’s deadly," underscored @USAmbUN during the March 19 @UN General Assembly meeting on the elimination of racial discrimination. https://t.co/zvfZXgsw7Q https://t.co/nJFsqFOfaG
— U.S. Asia Pacific Media Hub (@eAsiaMediaHub) March 20, 2021
March 21 1960, apartheid police opened fire on a peaceful anti-pass laws protest, killing 69 people. The #SharpevilleMassacre61 is a milestone on SA's liberation & is remembered as #HumanRightsDay in SA & International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination globally. https://t.co/QgwQ7tFLyu
Today is International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.
Ask your elected officials to support the creation of a U.S. Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation Commission—an essential step toward ending racial injustice in America. https://t.co/Riqu6vsAAc https://t.co/XEyt1oYVqf
Earlier today we launched our new Ethnic Minority Staff Network with a video message to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.
📧Contact us at AskEMNetwork@belfasttrust.hscni.net to get involved. https://t.co/jYSD6ImlQj
Day 59: Biden Administration: President Biden: You love to play race card: Each Day of your Administration, I will send you a tweet which will ask you two questions: Where does systemic discrimination exist in American? What have you done to eliminate systemic discrimination?
March 21 is annually observed as the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. Today and always when you hear and see racism - rise up and speak out. Think about what your silence says when you don’t. My statement https://t.co/tGMdXQh22r https://t.co/XLHte9ZLlW
In anticipation of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination on March 21, we @TCDSB pray for the victims of the Atlanta shootings. We are also reminded of the alarming increase in anti-Asian racism in Canada. Let's #StopAsianHate now!! https://t.co/FWdvtL6YUq
— TCDSB Equity, Diversity, Indigenous Ed, Comm Rltns (@Equity_TCDSB) March 19, 2021
Day 53: Biden Administration: President Biden: You love to play race card: Each Day of your Administration, I will send you a tweet which will ask you two questions: Where does systemic discrimination exist in American? What have you done to eliminate systemic discrimination?
American humanist James Baldwin speaking at the University of Cambridge in 1965. His words on racism resonate loudly today. 'I am not a ward of America...I am one of the people who built the country.' Great words for International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination https://t.co/3Ie5CqO8Ui