International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

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2020 Date	March 21, 2020
2021 Date	March 21, 2021

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International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination History

The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is an observance founded by the United Nations with the objective of abolishing racism and xenophobia. The UN General Assembly states that no human being should have more benefits than any other. Everyone is born free and have the right to equally contribute to societies and communities, regardless of race, nationality, and religion. The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination occurs every year on March 21st.

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Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, and as we continue to deal with COVID-19, it’s more important than ever that we fight the spread of fear, misinformation, and stigma - and instead promote diversity and inclusion. https://t.co/IwlGXVFwL0
— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) March 21, 2020

Today, March 21st, is the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. The #COVID19 pandemic has in many cases worsened the xenophobia and systemic racism felt by racialized communities across the country. #UniteAgainstRacism #IDERD https://t.co/BI35XKxLJ3
— Broadbent Institute (@broadbent) March 21, 2020

Today on the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, let's start treating others in the way we want ourselves to be. Nobody is inferior or superior. There is only one race in the world - name of that race is "human race". https://t.co/JJwKwxYWH8
— Gurdeep Pandher of Yukon (@GurdeepPandher) March 21, 2020

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International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Facts & Quotes

2019 Theme: Mitigating and countering rising nationalist populism and extreme supremacist ideologies
We must all work harder to repair the fissures and polarization that are so prevalent in our societies today. We must nurture mutual understanding and invest in making diversity a success. And we must counter and reject political figures who exploit differences for electoral gain. — UN Secretary-General António Guterres

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