Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination and the 60th anniversary of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination. Structural racism, particularly anti-Black racism, is deeply rooted in governmental and societal systems, tied to colonialism, apartheid, and slavery. Governments and individuals in Europe and the US have yet to acknowledge these ties or take action. Reparations for historic racial injustices are necessary to address present-day racial inequality. Anti-rights and racist rhetoric are on the rise globally, highlighting the importance of mainstreaming anti-racism in policymaking.
