Blog

Action week against racism

25. February 2025

From March 17 to 23, 2025, the cantonal action week against racism will take place for the first time in Graubünden. Together with the canton, the city of Chur is also taking a stand against racism.

City of Chur sets an example

During the week of action against racism in Graubünden, more than 20 events invite people to take a critical look at racism and provide impetus for respectful coexistence. Panel discussions, workshops, film screenings, theater performances and interactive formats offer an opportunity for reflection and dialogue. School projects and workshops for young people create space to develop ways of taking action against discrimination.

The action week will be launched on Monday, March 17, in Marsöl by Cantonal Councillor Peter Peyer. Until 23 March, participants can look forward to a varied program of talks and artistic performances that will encourage them to reflect on their own prejudices.

The city of Chur is active
In addition to other offers, people who have experienced discrimination will share their stories in the Chur City Library. JazzChur offers a podcast workshop that deals with non-discriminatory language and a cultural brunch at the Kulturpunkt sets a culinary example for diversity. On the city side, the youth center invites young people in particular to take part in various events. The school social work team will be out and about with a photo box, inviting people to have their picture taken for diversity and against racism. All the photos will then be put together to form a mosaic picture. At the Gewerbliche Berufsschule Chur (GBC), Katarina Stigwall, Head of the HEKS Counseling Center against Racism and Discrimination Eastern Switzerland, will give an input presentation followed by a discussion.

The action week invites you to get actively involved. "With this week, we not only want to draw attention to racism, but also encourage people to make a long-term commitment to an open society based on solidarity," says Felix Birchler. With the first Action Week against Racism, both the canton and the city want to counter discrimination based on origin, skin color, religion or language.

You can find the full program at www.rassismusberatung.gr.ch

Note: This text was translated by machine translation software and not by a human translator. It may contain translation errors.