Many Voices One Country: Cherishing all the children of the nation equally - Towards an anti-racist Ireland

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As Ireland becomes a more multi-cultural country, the challenge is to embrace our growing diversity as a source of strength and opportunity. To do this we must begin by opposing racism, discrimination and intolerance of any kind wherever it occurs. We all know that racism does not grow by accident.

Everywhere it has taken hold it is because unscrupulous people in politics and other spheres of society have nurtured it for their own cynical interests. It is up to political leaders to make clear that they will not play party politics with the race issue and that they will not tolerate racism in any form in their party.

Sinn Féin believes that it is essential that we speak out and act against racism. This requires a multi- faceted response: politically, educationally and working with communities, and on an all-Ireland basis. Sinn Féin will continue to give political leadership on this issue.

Sinn Féin calls on all political parties in Ireland to sign an anti-racist pledge and make a commitment that they will not play party politics with the race issue and that they will not tolerate racism in any form in their party.