International Week of Educational Action against Xenophobia

From 9 to 16 November 2010, a number of Russian cities hosted an annual International Week of Tolerance slogan "Kristallnacht - never again!".

It was organized by International Youth Network Against Racism and Intolerance (YNRI), International Youth Network for Human Rights Education and Civic Education (HRECE), UNITED European Network for intercultural action, International network "Young Europe".

This year, various events within the framework of the week were held in four countries, 17 cities.

In Moscow from November 10 to 14, within the framework of the week, the V Youth Film Festival "Come and See!" was held - cinema against hatred. Its program included art and documentaries on the problem of xenophobia and intolerance, as well as discussions with invited experts.

On November 17, 2010, a press conference was held at the Independent Press Center participants, at which Lena Dudukina (International Network Against racism and intolerance), Yulia Bashinova (Youth Human Rights Movement), Serge Konstantinov (Libertarian Movement "Free Radicals"), Alexander Artemiev (Moscow "Solidarity"). The participants of the press conference reported on the results of the Week and provided information about the events held in different cities and countries dedicated to the topic countering racism and intolerance.

In Murmansk, the week started in the main building of the Murmansk Construction College. NOT. Momot with the opening of an exhibition of posters on the topic of combating hatred and discrimination. In addition to the exhibition, a film marathon against xenophobia, fascism and discrimination was held at the SvetOten Gallery. The organizers of the week of educational activities in Murmansk were: MRMOO "Humanistic Movement of Youth", Murmansk Construction College named after N.E. Momota, Art Gallery "SvetOten", "Independent Cinema Space".

In Voronezh, within the framework of the Week, thematic lessons were held in schools, action-installation in the Voronezh State Pedagogical University, student debate on the topic "Fascist society today: myth or reality?", film screening and discussion on the film "Bridge over the Wadi".

In Sochi , local anti-fascists held a campaign to combat neo-Nazi vandalism. Around the city was painted over about hundreds of xenophobic graffiti, and the mayor of the city, Anatoly Pakhomov, was sent an appeal in which the official was urged to intensify the work of communal services to clean up the city from ultra-right propaganda inscriptions, number which has risen sharply over the past two months. In addition to the call itself, anti-fascists sent pictures of xenophobic graffiti made in different parts of the city to the mayor's office, as well as a list of the most frequently common symbols, numeric values ​​and acronyms that the far right uses in his "creativity". Activists stressed that the latter should help employees law enforcement agencies to identify among other inscriptions "symbols of hostility."

Sources

• Own inf.
• Kristallnacht - never again // 4erdak.ru. 2010. November 10.
• Voronezh hosted the international action "Kristallnacht - Never Again!" // Lead PC in Voronezh. 2010. November 10.
• In Sochi, anti-fascists urged the head of the city to destroy the "symbols of enmity" // IA Caucasian Knot. 2010. November 18.