On October 7, 1989 hundreds of thousands of people take to the streets in Rome for the first major demonstration against racism. On 24 August the same year at Villa Literno, in the province of Caserta, had been killed a South African refugee, Jerry Essan Masslo.
20 years later, racism has not been defeated, continues to cause fatalities and is powered by the policies of the Berlusconi government. The security package approved by the majority center-right meets a persecutory intent, introducing the crime of "illegal immigration" and a set of rules that worsen the living conditions of migrants, nor contrary to human dignity and fundamental rights.
This dramatic situation is dangerously encouraging and legitimizing the fear in society and violence against any diversity.
Meanwhile, the Strait of Sicily, has become a real marine cemetery, continue to die hundreds of human beings trying to reach our shores.
It 's time to react and build together a great response of struggle and solidarity to defend the rights of all people rejecting all forms of discrimination and to stop the spread of racism.
Therefore we appeal to all secular and religious associations, trade unions, social and political movements at all to any person to take to the streets October 17 to give life to a great popular demonstration in a position to give voice and visibility to Italy and migrants who do not accept racism on the basis of these slogans:
• No to racism
• Regularization generalized for all
• Repeal of the security package
• Welcome and rights for all
• No rejections and the bilateral agreements that will provide clear
• Breaking the link between the residence and the employment contract
• Right of asylum for refugees and displaced
• Final closure of the Identification and Expulsion Centres (CIE)
• No conflict between the Italians and foreigners in access to
• Right to employment, health, housing and education for all and all
• Maintenance of the residence permit for those who have lost their jobs
• Against All Forms of Discrimination against gay, lesbian, transgender.
• A side of all working men and women fighting to defend their jobs
Committee October 17
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