Explainer: What is the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination?

Mar 17, 2023

International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, on 21 March, is a chance to fight it. Image: Unsplash/Markus Spiske

Douglas Broom

Senior Writer, Forum Agenda

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International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination: In June 2020, almost one in five Americans named race relations as the biggest problem facing the US. Image: Statista

Everyone has a part to play in fighting racism, says the United Nations, in the context of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, celebrated every March 21.. Image: Peace Research Institute Oslo

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