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CALL TO ACTION

  

The main objective of the Youth Conference was to provide youth leaders with the tools to recognize hate and strategies to counter prejudice. The combination of workshops, group discussions and hands-on activities helped students spearhead new anti-racism initiatives in their own schools.

     
 
Initiatives and Ideas
  
 
  At the end of the Conference, several students indicated to us that they were planning to spearhead anti-hate initiatives at their schools. Here are some of the ideas:

1. Set up a school assembly about fighting discrimination and taking action against hate.

2. Offer peer counselling for students with problems (bullying, discrimination).

3. Plan a World Music dance with proceeds going to a not-for-profit agency working to counter hate and prejudice.

4. Host a special benefit screening of “Bowling for Columbine” (Michael Moore, 2002), followed by a discussion about hate and violence.

5. Initiate or develop the school’s Race and Cultural Equity club (R.A.C.E.) or Students and Teachers Against Racism (S.T.A.R.) club.

6. Invite the League for Human Rights and other organizations to speak at future school events.
 
     

 

The League for Human Rights of B'nai Brith Canada is a national volunteer agency dedicated to combatting racism, prejudice, bigotry and hate. Our objectives include human rights for all Canadians, improved intercommunity relations and the elimination of discrimination and anti-semitism.