Join us in raising your hand against racial discrimination during the Week of Solidarity with the Peoples Struggling against Racism and Racial Discrimination with the goCode found in this news post. 

A summary and key points can be found below. 

Racism, racial discrimination and xenophobia are still affecting humans all over the world, more than seventy-five years since the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights that stated that everyone should be entitled to all rights and freedoms, without treating people differently based on race and color. The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is held every year on March 21st and recognizes unfair treatment and prejudices fueled by racial discrimination still take place every day.

This day commemorates the Sharpeville massacre in South Africa, when the police opened fire and killed a total of 69 peaceful protesters at a demonstration against apartheid (anti-black) laws. Racial discrimination was a problem in the past, and while progress has been made over the years, our collective fight against racial discrimination in the present is far from over. 


Treat others how you want to be treated
As an important reminder to everyone, racial discrimination, racism and xenophobia hurts other humans. Individuals continue to face discrimination based on their race or ethnicity in the form of microaggressions, harassment, cyberbullying and hate speech both online and offline. It goes against every principle stated in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and it goes against the value of mutual respect for one another. The golden rule is, and please keep it always in mind, treat others the way you want to be treated and consider the potential impact your actions have on someone else. 

Speak up against Racial Discrimination
You can help fight racism, discrimination and xenophobia right from where you are. By educating yourself with reliable sources, by speaking up against it and supporting those who experience or have experienced any form of racism, discrimination or xenophobia. Even online, you can support the fight against injustice. Spread awareness about these important issues, share reliable resources and report racist or discriminatory content or comments. 

Summary:

• Racism, racial discrimination and xenophobia are 76 years after the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights still a problem.

• The International Day of the Elimination of Racial Discrimination commemorates the Sharpeville massacre in South Africa, where over 69 peaceful protesters against apartheid laws were killed. 

• Today individuals still face discrimination based on their race or ethnicity in the form of microaggressions, harassment, and hate speech.

• The golden rule of treating others as you want to be treated as a guiding principle in the fight against racism, discrimination and xenophobia.

• Educating yourself, speaking up, supporting victims and taking action both on- and offline are ways to help in the collective fight against racial discrimination. 

Fighting racial discrimination is a collective fight, and we can start that here on goSupermodel with having the 'golden rule' in mind when we use the forums or other communication tools on goSupermodel. It's about mutual respect - make sure you treat others the way you want to be treated, regardless of their background(s). 

NoMoreRacialDiscrimination

Love,

The goSupermodel Team