Totana commemorate the International Day against Racial Discrimination "with the creation of a giant loop, reading a manifesto, the installation of an information on the activities and awareness-raising workshops in Edutec.
The main events that have taken place in the Plaza of the Constitution, have been attended by representatives of immigrant associations in the town and the students of Colegio La Milagrosa, which have been responsible for developing the large orange ribbon against racism and committed to the development of intercultural citizenship.
The representatives of associations, while reading the manifesto, have indicated that being a neighbor of Totana imply a commitment to belong and live in the city without exception.
They have also claimed that we are part of a pluralistic society, we see an opportunity for cultural diversity for social, cultural and economic development of a society based on coexistence.
The Mayor of Totana, José Martínez Andreo, and the councilman of Social Welfare, Juan Carrion, have bend the great effort from the local administration is carried out for the social integration of immigrants in the municipality.
So, have advanced this month will be debated in plenary on "II Municipal Plan for the Integration of Immigrants 2011-2015 and intercultural harmony."
This document is intended for the real integration of immigrants and improving relations, cohesion and coexistence of all citizens of Totana whatever their cultural background, through the establishment of the foundations of municipal policy to serve this goal , with positive actions that articulate a response planned, structured and coordinated from the local government.
During the mañanaza, also has installed the Municipal Information Point through which information has been provided to residents of the municipality on the activities and services that help develop and promote the development of intercultural citizenship based on respect for Human Rights to prevent discrimination and exclusion of immigrants.
Also, this afternoon 16:30 to 20:15 hours in the five Edutec of the locality, the collective hand of the lamp, be carried out free workshops to raise awareness against racial discrimination: workshop "Hands in the world "and workshop" In skins of others. "
You will hold a photo exhibition about the reality of Bolivia and Ecuador from 22 to 29 March in Department of Citizenship and will be open from 9:00 to 14:00 and 17:30 to 21:30.
The same exhibition will be transferred to the Socio-Cultural Center "La Carcel" 30 to April 5.
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