The theme for the 2025 International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is "End Racism". The day takes place on Friday, March 21, 2025. 

Why is this day important? 

  • It's a day to remember the 1960 police massacre of South African demonstrators protesting apartheid
  • It's a chance to reflect on how people of African descent continue to face discrimination
  • It's a time to learn from the past and work towards a future of equality and harm