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History
At the initiative of UNESCO,
1995 was declared the United Nations Year for Tolerance, and it saw the
launching of a world-wide campaign for tolerance and non-violence. The
International Day for Tolerance grew out of the momentum of that Year.
Building tolerance and trust in diverse communities is not done overnight,
but takes time and commitment.
Building tolerance requires access to education. Intolerance is often
rooted in ignorance and fear: fear of the unknown, of the "other", other
cultures, religions and nations. Intolerance is also closely linked to
an exaggerated sense of self-worth and pride: notions taught and learned
at an early age. Therefore in coming years, we need to place greater emphasis
on educating children about tolerance, human rights and fundamental freedoms.
The EMMP Project takes part in the International Day of Tolerance 2001
in order to stimulate tolerance among pupils, students and teachers in
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Activities:
1.International Day of Tolerance
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2. International Day of Tolerance Event - WNB Herford / DE
Organized by several students, the student council and the EMMP team
there will be a performance by a hiphop group (Kreativer Ursprung, Bottrop)
as well as videos, discussions, and poetry on minorities, prejudices and
tolerance.
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3. Photography Competition
- HHC Rochdale / UK
21st March 2001 is International Day of Tolerance. To celebrate this
event, photography students from Hopwood Hall College will take part in
a photographic competition. The photographs will be judged by the project
partners with a prize going to the photograph which best provokes the imaginary
of 'tolerance' .
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4. Activities -Z.S.M Pabianice / Pl
As far as the International Day of Tolerance is concerned, the Pabianice
group together with their students are going to take part in it according
to the following agenda:
At school – we have prepared a contest for the best essay on tolerance.
In Lodz - the students will watch a video film about the getto
in Lodz.
In Lodz – the students are going to take part in the activity of painting
the walls that have anti-semitic slogans. They will visit churches in Lodz
and talk to their representatives (Synagogue, Protestant)
After all the activities will be finished there will be a discussion
about how the people perceive and understand minorities, religious or ethnical;
and about studensts` feelings on the topic.
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5. Activities - I.E.S. San Jose, Badajoz / ES
- Video and documentaries
- Posters with the word „TOLERANCE“ in many languages (European Year
of Languages)
- Slogans and logotypes
- PASSAGE OF TOLERANCE: Migration and minorities on the media
- Posters on 14th article of the Spanish Constitution on causes
fo discrimination
- Tranlsation contest on Spanish songs about the topic
- Writing contest „Write a letter to your family from a country where
you had to emigrate to, telling how you feel and describing the problems
you are confrontated with“ (The most impressive sentences will be displayed)
- Lecture-debate on „ The Law for Foreigners and the Immigrants` Problems“
- Workshop on tolerance
- Research on the attitudes of the Spanish towards immigration
- Display of the project`s web-site
- Chat with our partners
- Tolerance Rap (written and sung by students)
- MANIFESTO of the school against Intolerance and Racism (it will be
read in every classroom at 13:00 on 21st March)
Have a tolerant day.
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