Posted in All posts, Events, March 21st, News on Mar 20th, 2010
March 21st: International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination On March 21, 1960, around 7,000 anti-apartheid demonstrators assembled to march to the Sharpeville police station in South Africa. They gathered to peacefully protest the law that required all black Africans to carry a Pass Book, which enabled the government to restrict and monitor their [...]
Posted in All posts, March 21st, News on Mar 18th, 2010
Please join the Edmonton Interfaith Centre for Education & Action as they commemorate the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Friday, March 19th 12 pm (noon) at City Hall, Edmonton. There will be prayers from different faith traditions Music and free refreshments The unveiling of the new “Seeking Peace” book and posters. Guest [...]
Posted in All posts, Events, March 21st, Publications & Resources on Mar 17th, 2010
Organizations in Calgary and throughout Alberta are marking March 21st and their commitment to the Elimination of Racial Discrimination in many special ways. CCCED has compiled these event listings into our first virtual March 21st: Calendar of Events. If you have an event you would like added to our March 21st Calendar, please click here [...]
Posted in All posts, Events, March 21st on Mar 17th, 2010
Posted in All posts, March 21st on Mar 17th, 2010
On March 18th, Grant MacEwan University‘s UN Committee will be presenting a series of lectures by Dr. Mark Mathabane, author of Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography — The True Story of a Black Youth’s Coming of Age in Apartheid South Africa, as part of Grant MacEwan University’s annual campaign to commemorate March 21st, the International Day [...]
Posted in All posts, Events, Hate Crime, March 21st, News on Mar 17th, 2010
To mark March 21st, the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, the Mennonite Churches of Calgary have released a Joint Statement Concerning White Supremacist Activity in Calgary. Here is a short excerpt from the Joint Statement: Preamble: Recently, our community has been diminished by those wishing to divide humanity in ways that are [...]
Posted in All posts, Events, March 21st on Mar 17th, 2010
University of Calgary’s March 21st/Stop Racism Committee is hosting multiple events next week, including free film screenings, musical performances, and a community lecture by noted anti-racism activist Sandy Dore, to mark March 21st, the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. Please check our March 21st: Calendar of Events for more details, or visit [...]
Posted in All posts, March 21st on Mar 14th, 2010
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Posted in All posts, CCCED events, Events, Living Library, March 21st on Mar 14th, 2010
There are still three Living Libraries to come in the Calgary Public Library and CCCED’s Living Library partnership this March in commemoration of March 21st. Upcoming Living Library events will be held at: Central – Friday, March 19 from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm Crowfoot – Sunday, March 21 from 1:00 to 4:00 pm Shawnessy [...]