Three experts on racial justice explain why reparations matter

Three experts on racial justice explain why reparations matter

Melissa Hendrickse Melissa is Amnesty International’s researcher and advisor on racial justice and international criminal law. I was born in Cape Town in the early Nineties – in the midst of the negotiations to end apartheid. It was a turbulent time in South Africa’s history. After Chris Hani, an important figure in South Africa’s freedom […]

Ending Racism Means Addressing Its Historic Legacies

Click to expand Image A person waves a flag calling for reparations from the 1921 Tulsa Massacre during the Juneteenth Festival on June 19, 2021 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  © 2021 Michael B. Thomas/Getty Images Today marks the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination and the 60th anniversary of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination. It is a day all governments should recommit to foll…

There continues to be resistance to racial unification

Dear Editor, March 21 is set aside annually to observe International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination by the United Nations, in recognition of the day that 69 persons were killed by the police in Sharpeville, South Africa, as they peacefully demonstrated against the apartheid system in 1960. The struggles against racism and discrimination […] The post There continues to be resistance to racial unification appeared first on Kaiete…

Secretary General released a message citing the toxic legacy of slavery, colonialism, and discrimination; this year, the International Convention on the subject celebrates its 60th anniversary; António Guterres called for universal ratification of the treaty. Source of original article: United Nations/United Nations (news.un.org). Photo credit: A. The content of this article does not necessarily reflect the views or opinion of Global [...]

Fostering racial unity together: AG

The journey toward achieving greater racial harmony in Fiji is an ongoing process, one that continues to evolve. While progress has been made, there is still much work to be done to foster unity, understanding, and mutual respect among all communities. This was stressed by the Attorney General, Graham Leung, while officiating at the International […]