The March 21st Steering Committee will commemorate the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination with a panel discussion entitled “Confronting Racism: A Progress Report.”
Focusing on the effects of racism in media, police, and schools, the panelists will tackle the role their key institutions play in confronting and addressing racism.
Wednesday, March 24, 2004
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Eckhardt-Gramatté Hall
Free and all are welcome to attend.
Refreshments will be served.
Panelists are: Nicholas Hirst, Editor, Winnipeg Free Press
Willie Ducharme, Aboriginal Liaison Officer, the Winnipeg Police Service
Heather Burkett, Principal, H.S. Paul School
Moderator: Kevin Chief, Aboriginal Education Consultant, River East/Transcona School Division
Following the panel discussion, audience members will be invited to ask questions or make comments.
The event will conclude with a screening of the regional winners of Heritage Canada’s “Racism. Stop It!” video competition.
On March 21, 1960 in Sharpeville, South Africa, a peaceful protest against apartheid came to a tragic end when police opened fire on the demonstrators, killing 70 people and wounding an additional 180 individuals.
In an attempt to memorialize this intolerable event and to encourage and promote harmonious race relations, the United Nations declared March 21 as the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.
For more information, please call 204.947.0213.
