Residents Against Racism

national | rights, freedoms and repression | news report Monday January 19, 2004 15:16 by Michael Gallagher - Residents Against Racism noracism at dublin dot ie c/o 12a Brunswick Place, Dublin 2 086 6662060

Stand up to state racism

Residents Against Racism: Residents Against Racism was formed in 1999 by a group of people concerned with the rise of racism in Ireland, in particular state racism.

The rise of racism in Ireland in recent years has been actively aided and abetted by the state. Ministers and TD's have whipped up racist prejudice to divert the blame from themselves for the problems faced by Irish society. Government response to those fleeing political and economic injustice has been to deport them as quickly a possible, with little regard for their rights under international law. Gardai and other state officials have been guilty of racist abuse, both physical and verbal.
R.A.R. opposes all manifestations of racism, but our main objective is to campaign with and give support to asylum seekers, refugees and former non-nationals who experience state racism. In recent years we have successfully campaigned in support of refugees facing deportation, Gardai frame-ups and other forms of harrassment from the state. Our supporters include Patricia McKenna MEP, Joe Costello TD, Joe Higgins TD, Tony Gregory TD, Mick O'Reilly ATGWU, the Association of Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Ireland and many other groups and individuals.

If you are facing state racism in any form contact us on our 24-hour helplines:
086 6662060 - 087 7974622

We need you to support our work:
*Join Residents Against Racism
*Come to our stall: Every Saturday, 12.30-2pm, Bank of Ireland, Westmoreland Street, Dublin 2
*Come to our meetings: Every second Thursday, O'Connell's pub, South Richmond Street, Portobello, Dublin 2.
*Write for more inormation: Residents Against Racism, c/o 12a. Brunswick Place, Dublin 2.
*There will be regular news updates of some cases we are involved in on: indymedia.ie