March 21st is the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
Posted: March 21, 2022
March 21st is the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. Racism, and intolerance are problems prevalent in all societies and each one of us has a responsibility to stand up against all forms of discrimination. As an agency and the Union OPSEU Local 258, we are not immune to dealing with racial discrimination and we acknowledge the harm it causes. We will continue to provide all staff with learning opportunities to create an environment that is culturally and psychologically safe for our staff, families and our community. We will continue to do our work through an antiracism lens.
Discrimination has no place in our organization or our community.
We renew our commitment to racial justice, combating racism and standing up against all forms of discrimination.
Call to Action:
We are calling on all staff to use their voice to call out racism. We cannot sit in silence as our colleagues continue to experience racism and other forms of discrimination.
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many of us like to think of racism as something from the past something that no longer holds sway over our societies something that no longer exists but world war ii took place less than a century ago survivors of the holocaust are still alive today the jim crow's laws were enforced until 1965. we live in a world where people face barriers to education employment health justice and culture just because of the color of their skin where people are discriminated against excluded stigmatized attacked or even murdered just because of where they come from what they look like or what they believe in no more [Music] but this doesn't have to be the case you me us we can create the change that we want by defending quality education for all we can combat the root causes of deadly stereotypes and prejudices by developing historical knowledge and critical thinking we can improve our understanding of the past by encouraging cultural diversity especially at the local level we can build societies that are more respectful of others by empowering the younger generation we can help them shape the world so stop watching sideline read observe learn and listen we must hold ourselves accountable we must hold our societies accountable we are all one humanity keep quiet is not an option is not an option [Music] speak up speak up take action take action take action [Music] you
