“We are a group of ten young people who want to make the population aware of the impact of racism through art, photography and social media,” said Gaëlle van Rosen, who launched the movement because she says she is often the victim and/or witness of racism, reported Bruzz. She wants to make clear that racism is not something exceptional, but a daily reality for many people, she added.
With the approaching elections on 26 May, van Rosen thought it was time to take action and raise awareness among the population. “Unfortunately, extremist parties are doing very well in Europe. I want to encourage people to vote for diversity,” she said to Bruzz.
“Today we are holding a major campaign with discriminatory statements that we, unfortunately, hear very often in Brussels, such as “Go back to Africa”. The sentences are all taken from testimonies that Van Rosen recorded on video and placed on the Instagram page fifty_shades_of_racism. By doing this, Van Rosen wants to give a voice to the people who are victims of racism.
According to her, it is necessary to confront people with the consequences of discrimination. “By bringing people into contact with the story and suffering of others, I think we can eliminate many prejudices,” she added.
Maïthé Chini
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