"Stand Against Racism
1:00-6:00 PM Wilder Hall, UMass Amherst Open to Public
Join us as we unite with the national movement of the YWCA for the second year to stand against racism.The event will include film screening, panel discussions, media gallery and entertainment to educate on the ramifications of racism in health and the integration of society.The Stand Against Racism™ is a movement of the YWCA with the goal of bringing people together from all walks of life - across the country - to raise awareness that racism still exists.
The methodology of the Stand Against Racism™ is to bring together like-minded organizations that share in our vision of eliminating racism and celebrating the richness of diversity. By inviting community organizations to partner with us, we maximize the outreach of this mission, attracting hundreds of thousands of participants.
Through our annual event, which takes place the last Friday of each April, and our Community Cohesion program, the YWCA's Stand Against Racism™ addresses the root causes of racism and encourages conversations across diverse communities in the USA.
Here's what you can do:
- Joining our Stand Against Racism campaign through pinterest. We will be taking pictures at the UMass Campus Center concourse from Tuesday, April 16 to Thursday, April 25 from 9:00 AM-2:00 PM of individuals that want to share why they stand against racism. To view the collection visit: http://pinterest.com/cmassumass/umass-stand-against-racism/
- Completing the statement “I stand against racism because …” and tweet it to #StandAgainstRacism
- Going to the event’s Facebook page and like it, share it, or share with us your story with racism
- Posting the Stand Against Racism Pledge in your department or office on Friday, April 26, 2013 http://www.anchorhousenj.org/pledge_short.pdf
· If you are teaching a class, please encourage your students to attend and consider offering extra credit to those that do.