DR ASHRAF CHOUDHARY’S UPDATE
The United Nations has selected 21 March to symbolise the need to end racism in response to the fatal shootings of 70 anti-apartheid demonstrators at a peaceful demonstration in Sharpeville, South Africa, on 21 March 1960.
Identifying a day specifically for this purpose reflected the world’s concern to heighten awareness of the harmful effects of racism.
The theme for Race Relations Day 2010 is ‘It’s About Us – Whānau’. It is a time for all New Zealanders to acknowledge and celebrate the cultural diversity of our people on this day. Race Relations Day is being celebrated by community groups, councils, schools, workplaces, marae and places of worship. People are encouraged to host events and celebrations to acknowledge the value of cultural diversity and the need to support harmonious race relations.
We also need to launch new initiatives, motivate our family, friends, neighbours and colleagues to promote diversity.
I have had the opportunity over the last three weeks to attend many such events throughout the country.
We in the Labour Party take pride in emphasising the importance of our commitment to fostering respect, equality and multicultural diversity within New Zealand.
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This is old news. I hope the three associate ethnic spokespersons for the Labour Party, as a new initiative will celebrate this cultural diversity next year by organising a Race Relations Day and will invite the Pakistani community and others to attend.
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