| International Day Against Fascism and Antisemitism - 9 November 2010 |
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| Geschrieben von Alex Gorin | |
| Samstag, 6. November 2010 | |
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UNITED Press Release 05-11-2010 WIPE OUT HATE "Where injustice becomes justice, resistance becomes a duty." [Bertolt Brecht] More than 186 coordinated actions organised by 126 grass-roots organisations and different groups in 49 European countries to: * Commemorate the Holocaust; * Put up resistance against today's right-wing extremism, extreme nationalism and fascism; * Raise awareness about the worrying political developments in Europe It is the biggest annual campaign of this nature, uniting diverse local actions under the common slogan: "Wipe out Hate". All over Europe people are struggling against hate in their communities. This campaign unites them and their efforts to create one strong voice. Each year, the planned actions mobilise thousands of people all over Europe - from Portugal to Uzbekistan and from Iceland to Greece -to remember the past, monitor the present and act for the future. This year's planned actions range from commemorations, demonstrations and symposiums over radio programmes and online-campaigns, up to concerts and film festivals. It is vital to preserve Europe's distinct history in the mind of people. New and old generations need to learn from the lessons of the past to better understand present developments and mechanisms that lead to violence, persecution and genocide related to radical nationalism, right-wing extremism and fascism. Against the background of an growing far right scene in Europe - may it be on political level in form of far right kingmakers for conservative-liberal governments; or in militant subcultures that turn public spaces into "no go areas" - resistance becomes our duty. Historical background The 'Kristallnacht' pogrom or 'Night of Broken Glass', was a series of attacks against Jews carried out by SA stormtroopers and civilians in nazi-Germany and Austria, 9-10 November 1938. It was the first step to the extermination of the Jewish Europeans by the nazis. Today 9 November is seen as the symbolic beginning of the Holocaust, the policy of the systematic murdering of millions of people. It reminds us that such terrible things did not start with deportations and concentration camps, but developed step by step. UNITED for Intercultural Action The campaign is coordinated by 'UNITED for Intercultural Action' - the European network against nationalism, racism, fascism and in support of migrants and refugees. Within the UNITED network more than 550 organisations from a wide variety of backgrounds, from 46 European countries, work together in common activities and projects. UNITED is and will remain independent from all political parties, organisations and states, but seeks an active co-operation with other anti-racist initiatives in Europe. Press material: List of Activities Campaign logo English Campaign poster UNITED logo Campaign website Contact: UNITED for Intercultural Action Postbus 413 - NL-1000 AK Amsterdam phone +31-20-6834778 - fax +31-20-6834582 Diese E-Mail Adresse ist gegen Spam Bots geschützt, du musst Javascript aktivieren, damit du sie sehen kannst - http://www.unitedagainstracism |
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