The Centre for Peace Studies in Croatia is organising a series of events for Anti-Racism Week, from 18 - 24 March, in recognition of the international day for the elimination of racial discrimination on 21 March. On this day in 1960, people protested against the policy of systematic racial discrimination in the Republic of South Africa (known as apartheid) and against segregation laws.

Croatian society sees instances of racially motivated violence against migrant workers, veiled Muslim women, migrants and others with minority cultural and racial characteristics, but these are seldom reported in the media. With public narratives that define people belonging to these groups as a threat (economic; ideological; cultural) increasing, Anti-Racism Week opens spaces for the exhange of experiences and knowledge with the aim of better understanding and tackling racial exclusion and social inequality.

Schedule

The pre-week events begin on 14 March, with a closed round table and presentation of qualitative research project "Mutual support against hate", 13:00 to 15:00, Andromeda.

Augusta Cesarco Ravnica Library will host an exhibition of photographs focused on issues of women's rights, climate change, mental health of young people, global conflicts and refugees, social inequality, discrimination, and racism, until 15 March (08:00 to 20:00).

15 March: International Day Against Police Brutality

19 March: 'Walking in Zagreb - African perspectives' - a walk led by Abdoulie Jobe of the Pan-African Society in Croatia, beginning at the Croatian National Theatre (17:00).

21 March:

• Opening of the Spring Bazaar, Living Studio DK, Ilica 110.
• Panel discussion entitled "Racism on the wallpaper: types, manifestations and ways of fighting", at the Ribnjak Youth Center (19:00).

22 March:

• Trip to the Technical Museum for participants of the free Croatian language course (refugees; migrant workers; volunteers), organised by the Centre for Education Initiative.
• Performance of "BLACK/WHITE IS MY COLOR", at the HKD NAPREDAK Napredak Cultural Centre in Zagreb, Bogovićeva 1/I, (20:00).

24 March:

• Nigerian cooking workshop with Mama Veek, Tkalčićeva 5, (12:00 to 14:30).
• First workshop of the Djembe drum course series with Commi Balde at the Ribnjak Youth Centre (18:30 to 20:00). Later workshops will take place on 29, 30 and 31 March. Email muzkebnaradionica221@gmail.com for further details and registration.

Find further information online here.