Our Aim is to create a South African society in which people notwithstanding their language or country of origin, respect each other and live together peacefully.
Our Goal is to collect one million signed pledges supported by specific actions and events to express support for the campaign which will run from Mandela Day on 18 July until African Human Rights Day on 17 October 2010.
How do we do it?
The campaign uses a common pledge as a tool to transmit a positive message of unity as widely as possible amongst South African society and encourage individuals and groups to take action:
:
I am 1 of a million people living
in
Says YES to: humanity, peace and unity
Says NO to: racism, ignorance and violence
I promise to confront ignorance with knowledge;
prejudice with tolerance; and isolation with the
outstretched hand of generosity.
I will
• celebrate the common humanity of people and
our shared heritage as Africans
• recognise and protect the human rights of all
people living in
language or country of origin
• attempt to prevent any acts of xenophobia –
intolerance, intimidation or violence; and to
report to the police if any person violates the
rights or safety of another
How can I get involved?
* Use your personal networks,existing projects,community organisations,etc.to gain support for the campaign!
* Postcards and petition forms with a common pledge for unity will be distributed as widely as possible through public transport, churches, mosques, libraries, internet cafes, etc.The postcards have a space for comments and a call for action. Recipients will be asked to send the postcards back to the campaign organizers who will put together an exhibition.
* Organise and take part in Unity marches, ambush theatre on the street, street soccer tournaments, painted murals,photovoice project! Attend Documentary screenings,facilitated discussions,performing arts workshops.
* Become fans of our facebook page and follow us on twitter and the campaign website www.uniteasone.org.za
* Send us petition forms, pledge postcards, reports and photographs of your activities!
Who can get involved?
Everyone! By signing the pledge individuals and groups become part of the campaign and commit to taking concrete actions through which they contribute to a united
Contact us if you have an idea, need campaign materials or want more information on what you can do!
Contact: UNITE AS ONE Campaign, Scalabrini Centre of Cape Town
47 Commercial Street, Cape Town, 8001, +27 21 465 64 33 / F: +27 21 465 63 17
PO BOX 3345 Cape Town, 8000, Email:
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Press Releases
-19 July 2010 - Letter to Premier Zille on Cause of Xenophobic Violence - page 1 , page 2
*Read Migration Policy Brief on Xenophobia
*Read Recommendations to IMC on Xenophobic Violence
-13 July 2010 - Statement from the
Current Social Unrest
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Events
-2 August 2010 - Documentary screening on xenophobia (Khayelitsha)
-1 August 2010 - Panel discussion on xenophobia (Cape Town International Book Fair)
-29 July 2010 - Pledge signing by local celebrities (Cape Town)
-18 July 2010 - Charly's Bakery March (Cape Town)
-18 July 2010 - COSATU Parliament Vigil (Cape Town)
-17 July 2010- Anti-Xenophobia Creative Workshop (Khayelitsha)
-17 July 2010 - Jesuit March Against Xenophobia (Pretoria)
