A United Monash For A United Africa

On Thursday, 23 April 2015 at 13:00, MUSASA and Monash South Africa clubs and societies will be hosting an anti-xenophobia campaign - A United Monash For A United Africa.

 

 Students and staff members are invited to join the protest in order to display unity against xenophobia and to celebrate the diversity, multiculturalism, and internationalism of the campus.

The purpose of this campaign is to show South Africa, Africa and the rest of the world, that Monash South Africa embraces and accepts the differences that we all have, including differences in race, ethnics and religion.

Esther Benjamin said in an email addressing the increasing concern about xenophobia attacks, “Monash South Africa has always been distinct and unique in the way we embrace multiculturalism, internationalism and diversity.”

The protest will start off with a march of solidarity around the campus grounds. Students are encouraged to come up with catchy slogans to shout as they all walk together, linking arm-in-arm or holding hands.

The march will then end in Lekgotla Square where a few volunteers will speak about the importance of unity and how students can make a difference in this world by respecting and accepting those from all around the globe.

Community Engagement has also arranged to have a poster at the ready where students and staff members can show their support by painting their hands and leaving a hand print on the poster – a symbol to say that each individual is making a mark in this initiative.

Community Engagement says, “On Thursday we would like to ‘take over social media’. Instead of all this negativity that is circulating all domains, we want to flood Facebook, Instagram and Twitter with positivity and good vibes. We are making our mark!” Community Engagement encourages everyone to take as many pictures as possible and post them with the hashtag links: #walkofshame, #NoToXenophobia

 

 

An Open Mic Session will take place on Wednesday, 22 April, in Lecture Theatre 6 from 13:00 to 14:00 to inform students of the procedures taking place on Thursday.

This is a Monash University South Africa initiative and it is being led by CRIMON, Monash South Africa and Society of MUN-msasmun, MUSASA, MoTimes, MoTV and many other organizations.