Week of Solidarity with the Peoples Struggling against Racism and Racial Discrimination
March 21 · Level 9 · #249 of 2238
This UN week expresses solidarity with peoples resisting racism and racial discrimination. Beginning on 21 March, it keeps attention on equal rights beyond a single commemorative day and creates space to hear the experiences of affected communities.
How it is celebrated: educational institutions and civil-society groups organise discussions, exhibitions, community meetings and awareness campaigns. Activities connect personal testimony with practical ways to challenge discrimination.
The week has its own institutional history: the UN General Assembly called for its annual observance in 1979, after the March anti-discrimination day had already been established.