[Marxism] Memorandum & Pledge of Solidarity Delivered at Jhb march yesterday

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> Coalition Against Xenophobia
>  
>  
> /To:     The Premier of Gauteng, Mbazima Shilowa;/
> /The Department of Home Affairs;/
> /The Department of Housing/**
> * *
>  
> As we gather today, united in our common outrage at the brutal acts of 
> xenophobic violence unleashed over the last few weeks, it is important 
> to remember that these horrific acts that have spurred us into action 
> are the result of many years in which xenophobic attitudes, practices, 
> and beliefs have been allowed to exist and proliferate amongst all of 
> us.  It is not uncommon for elected leaders, police and other 
> government officials to voice xenophobic attitudes and beliefs in 
> their actions.  And the policies designed by the Department of Home 
> Affairs have done little to integrate our brothers and sisters from 
> other parts of Africa into our society.  As ordinary citizens and 
> members of civil society organisations come together to accept our 
> responsibility for the persistence of xenophobia in society and to 
> play a role in eradicating it, it would be appropriate for government 
> to take responsibility for the role that it has played in allowing the 
> current situation in which we find ourselves to prevail.
Full at http://links.org.au/node/429#comment-754

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Action Aid International, Amnesty International (South Africa), Animal 
Rights Africa, Anti-Privatisation Forum, Black Sash Trust, Blakbox 
Imprint, Ceasefire Campaign, Central Methodist Church / Refugee 
Ministries, Children’s Rights Project, Christians for Peace in Africa, 
Earthlife Africa (Johannesburg), Education Indaba Forum, Ethiopian 
Community of South Africa (ECSA), Foundation for Human Rights, Freedom 
of Expression Institute, General Industrial Workers Union of SA 
(GIWUSA), Golden Triangle Community Crisis Committee (Golcomm), Group of 
Refugees Without Voice, Imbawula Trust, Inner City Resource Centre, 
Islamic Relief Johannesburg, Jubilee South Africa, Keep Left, Khanya 
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Gauteng & Northwest, Lawyers for Human Rights, Lesbian and Gay Equality 
Project, Masibambane Unemployment Project, Medecins sans frontiers 
(Doctors without Borders, Merafong Demarcation Forum, NEHAWU 
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Association of South Africa (SASA), Sounds of Edutainment, Treatment 
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