Activities

Thomas Matulessy (alias Pattimura, 1782-1817) leader of a rebellion against the Dutch authorities on the Moluccas

• 16-19 October, 2003
  From October 16th to 19th EARN took part in the Southern International Working Women’s Conference in Atlanta, US. Objective of the conference: "To bring women together, to educate ourselves and deepen our analysis of globalization and worker ’s rights, and to strengthen the leadership of women in all facets of life, including environmental justice.

• 17 and 18 July, 2003
  On July 17th and 18th EARN gave a presentation on the Face to Face-conference (July 13th to 20th) organised by pupil of the Michael Hall School in Forest Row, England.

• 8 July, 2003
  On July 8th EARN was present at the 'Public Hearing' in the European Parliament in Brussel about the introduction of article 13 in the different countries of the European Union. This meeting was organised by members of parliament Claude Moraes in co-operation with ENAR. The results of the Public Hearing are available at the ENAR website (click on the English version of the website links in the menu on top of the 'breaking news' and go then dan to the news of 08-07-2003). EARN made a fact sheet on article 13 Factsheet (pdf-document) with explanation and background information.

• 22 June, 2003
  On June 22nd EARN gave a lecture at the Readers conference of Solidariteit (engl: Solidarity). Subject of the conference was 'Migration / Integration'. On the website of Solidariteit you can find an interview with EARN and a report of the conference.

• Spring 2003
  EARN contributed to the preparation of the National Actionplan against Racism (NAP/NL) that is worked out with reference to the Worldconference against Racism in Durban, South-Africa 2001.
  More information on the website of the LBR.

• March 22, 2003
  On March 22nd 2003 we facilitated a workshop on institutional racism at the anual FNV day for ethnic minorities. (Read the report, pdf-document).

Activities 2002

Angela Davis (1944-today) fighter for civil rights and symbol of black self-confidence in the sixties

• EARN Conference, Egmond, November 2002 On November 1st, 2nd and 3rd 2002 we organised a European Anti-Racism Network Conference

• Over the last two years we made a start in setting up a network of black and migrant trade unionists of trade unions from different European countries.

• We continue our contacts by participating in the yearly Black Workers' Conference of the British trade union federation TUC ( read the reports NB in Dutch only).

• May 2002
  Before the latest elections by the means of a letter action we called upon the trade unions and the FNV federation to take their social responsibility. This action was carried out taking account of the electoral victories of (extreme) right wing parties in The Netherlands and in many European countries during the Dutch campaign and because the public opinion on the black and migrant issue was stirred up. Furthermore, political parties were approached with the question to explain their standpoint on the fight against racism. (in our 2nd newsletter, item 4, in short the result NB in Dutch only);
  

• March 21, 2002
  On March 21 2002 (March 21 is the international day against racism) EARN facilitated a workshop at the theme day "Migrants and Networking" of the AbvaKabo trade union. The objective of the workshop was for the participants to gain insight in the difference between institutional racism and day-to-day racism. (read the report, pdf-document NB in Dutch only);
  

Activities 2001

Steve Biko (1946-1977) South African fighter against apartheid and leader of the Black Consciousness Movement

• In co-operation with the Dutch Federation (FNV) we submitted an application for the European EQUAL fund. The objective of this project was to develop practical instruments that black and migrant workers can use on the work-place in the fight against discrimination and (institutional) racism. However, the Dutch Federation (FNV) changed the application drastically without our knowledge. The application was later rejected;
  

• An adapted version of our original EQUAL-proposal was presented to the AbvaKabo FNV. At present the possibilities for carrying out the project within AbvaKabo are reviewed;
  

• With the LBR we worked together in a research on codes of conduct (continue reading NB in Dutch only);
  

• Due to the influence of EARN, more black an migrant trade unionists have been reintegrated in the Contact Committee Ethnic Minorities (CCEM) and for the participation of black and migrant trade unionists in the preparations of the FNV national day for ethnic minorities.

EARN working group FNV unions