Fighting racism: "A never-ending battle"
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The Semaine d'actions contre le racisme (SACR) was created in 1999 to celebrate the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, which was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in 1966.
A 27th Week of Actions Against Racism
Following Black History Month (in February), March welcomes, from the 20th to the 31st, a Week of Action Against Racism and for Equal Opportunity — now in its 27th year. And for the past 15 years, it is historian of Haitian origin Frantz Voltaire who has been coordinating its activities, numbering 70 in 2026.
These are primarily awareness-raising actions with "an educational approach." The Centre de recherche-action sur les relations raciales (CRARR), for its part, takes a legal angle.
"We complement each other," Frantz Voltaire emphasizes in an interview with In Texto, which views this issue as an endless struggle. "There are no miracles in the fight against racism," he says, "it's a long-term effort."
The Semaine d'actions contre le racisme (SACR) was created in 1999 to celebrate the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, which was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in 1966.