Quote of the week
Excluding refugees from the right to work as private security providers simply because they are refugees will inevitably foster a climate of xenophobia which will be harmful to refugees and inconsistent with the overall vision of our Constitution. As a group that is by definition vulnerable, the impact of discrimination of this sort can be damaging in a significant way. In reaching this conclusion it is important to bear in mind that it is not only the social stigma which may result from such discrimination, but also the material impact that it may have on refugees.
Union of Refugee Women and Others v Director, Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority and Others (CCT 39/06) [2006] ZACC 23
Call for endorsements: Support equal education
CALL FOR ENDORSEMENTS!
SUPPORT EQUAL EDUCATION’S CAMPAIGN FOR SCHOOL LIBRARIES!
SUPPORT THIS AS A STEP TOWARDS A MOVEMENT FOR QUALITY AND EQUAL EDUCATION FOR ALL!
Please see the attached memorandum.
We are calling for endorsements from organizations, schools, universities, student societies, youth movements, newspapers, and clubs. All organs of civil society are invited to endorse this memorandum and Equal Education’s Campaign for School Libraries.*
International organizations, schools and civil society can also endorse. Local and international endorsements will be kept on separate lists.
Please fax your endorsement to 086 601 0666 or e-mail it toinfo@equaleducation.org.za ASAP!
This memorandum will be handed over to government at marches in:
– Cape Town 21 March 2010 071 118 4662
– Pretoria-Tshwane 26 March 2010 083 407 6047
– Polokwane 30 March 2010 072 293 8201
Over 15,000 people are expected at the above events.
Over 50,000 people have already signed the individual petition.
Please DONATE to Equal Education today! We need your support!
http://www.equaleducation.org.za/donate/donate-to-ee
With thanks from the whole Equal Education team.
