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(14\/05\/2018)<\/p>\n

First ever EU People of African Descent Week honours contributions of Europe\u2019s Black populations<\/strong><\/p>\n

At a time when Black people in Europe experience hate crime, violence and deaths in police custody, use of racial profile, discrimination in education and employment, it is urgent to ensure justice for Black people and ensure equal rights. Valuing the contributions of Black people to Europe has also been long overdue.<\/p>\n

This week must lead to concrete measures, at both EU and national levels, to better recognize and\u00a0 racism against Black people as a specific form of racism.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn addition to honoring the history and contribution of Europe\u2019s Black population, the People of African Descent Week reaffirms European values by developing strategic and coherent responses to make our society more inclusive in the face of rising racial prejudice and violence across Europe,<\/em>\u201d said MEP Cecile Kyenge, a founder of PAD Week and member of the European Parliament\u2019s Anti-Racism and Diversity Intergroup.\u00a0 \u201cI am greatly concerned by recent events where we see European citizens turning against one another and people from other places simply because they look different or were born elsewhere.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI am honored to join my European colleagues in hosting a Week dedicated to Black populations in Europe,<\/em> \u201c said U.S. Congressman Alcee Hastings, a founder of the Transatlantic Minority Political Leadership Conference.\u00a0 \u201cAs part of U.S. Helsinki Commission leadership, we have documented Black people being treated differently from borders to employers.\u00a0 Whether in America or Europe, we must all do more to uphold the democratic values of our nations.\u00a0 Skin color should not determine one\u2019s access to rights, protections, and opportunities in a democracy.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is only fitting that we consider the history and contributions of Europe\u2019s Black populations as we commemorate the UN International Decade for People of African Descent<\/em>,\u201d said U.S. Congresswoman Gwen S. Moore.\u00a0 \u201cEnslavement and civil rights have for too long been seen as just American problems, when in reality these histories are also European history.\u00a0 A Week dedicated to People of African Descent not only highlights our shared history, but also helps us to move towards a shared future where the past and present contributions of all can be recognized.\u00a0 I am proud to serve as an honorary host for the week.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAs Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats and co-chair of the EU Caucus of the U.S. Congress, I focus daily on the wide spectrum of the U.S.-EU relationship, from BREXIT negotiations and counterterrorism cooperation to trade and migration issues,<\/em>\u201d said Congressman Gregory Meeks.\u00a0 \u201cBlack, White, or Other\u2026 decisions we make around these policies ultimately impact us all.\u00a0 I am pleased to host this Week to ensure that Black voices are also part of these conversations.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cOnly last month I led efforts to host Roma Week in the European Parliament.\u00a0 It has been close to two decades since we first identified that institutional discrimination in education and other sectors was harming employment and other opportunities for Roma,<\/em>\u201d said MEP Soraya Post.\u00a0 \u201cI am hosting PAD Week to also raise awareness of ongoing disparities in education for Europe\u2019s Black populations, but also to raise the larger question of why European institutions are not working for everyone and the need for a closer look at the role race plays in the success of our systems.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe European Union have launched an important initiative to raise awareness of the need to tackle the racism and discrimination experienced by 15 million Black people living in Europe,<\/em>\u201d said Micha\u00ebl Privot, Director of the European Network Against Racism. \u201cWe hope this week will result in concrete measures at both European Union and government levels, in particular to address disparities in access to education, increasing levels of hate crime, and violence and discrimination in the criminal justice system. It\u2019s time Black people in Europe can be fully part of our society.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n

Daniel Gyamerah, chair of Each One Teach One e.V. (EOTO) said “I am grateful for the opportunity to cohost this historical event. PAD-Week embodies EOTO’s vision by fostering the Black European movement while pushing for actions on a policy level at the same time. It is EOTO’s vision to empower Black people through community building and to foster Black leadership in every realm of society – culture, education, economy and politics.<\/em>“<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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