This year marks the 20^th anniversary since the World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerances took place in Durban. The gathering created a platform where thought leaders from around the world could engage on the global challenges of racism with the intention of adopting a programme of action that would address these challenges. Decades later, racism has not waned but has taken different and perhaps more extreme and violent forms. It has also found support and expression from political office in many countries across the world. In short, racism has moved from the shadows to the bright lights of political and economic boardrooms. This now requires an equivalent global response.

The Anti-Racism Network of South Africa (ARNSA) joins a growing number of people inside and outside South Africa in condemning the ongoing violence perpetrated by the security forces against black people both in South Africa and in the United States of America.  The Killing of George Floyd in the US, Collins Khoza in South Africa and many others has demonstrated the legacy of racism and violence that continues to manifest globally.

The Anti-Racism Network South Africa (ARNSA) will tomorrow kick off Anti-Racism Week 2019 with programmes taking place nationally from March 14 onwards.

This includes workshops, discussions, protest action, lectures, sports matches and assemblies against racism taking place in Gauteng, the Western Cape, Northern Cape, Eastern Cape, KwaZulu Natal an Limpopo provinces.

The Anti-Racism Network South Africa (ARNSA) has called on the public to support Anti-Racism Week from March 14-21.

On Thursday, the group hosted its media launch for the week, where the theme, #UniteAgainstRacism, as well as some of the campaign activities, were made public.

We want all South Africans to #UniteAgainstRacism by bearing in the mind the following pointers