Government document cites French effort to target Roma

Government document cites French effort to target Roma



A letter from France’s Interior Ministry published in the French press mentions Roma as the prime targets of a campaign to dismantle illegal camps, contradicting prior declarations from Immigration Minister Eric Besson.

A document from France’s Interior Ministry published in the French press indicates that Roma have been explicitly singled out by President Nicolas Sarkozy’s controversial security crackdown, contradicting prior declarations from his administration. The letter, dated August 5 and first obtained and published by online news site Le Canard Social, says that “300 illegal camps must be evacuated within three months, the priority being those of the Roma”. But just last week, Immigration Minister Eric Besson – who said Monday that he was “unaware” of the Interior Ministry document -- asserted that Roma were not, in fact, being singled out by the government, saying that “there has been no collective expulsion”

Population trends about Racism

Population trends about Racism

Racial minorities are now over one third of our population. By 2042 they will make up more than 50 percent of the U.S. population. By 2050 the overall population is projected to be 439 million what we call racial minorities today will reach the 54 percent majority mark. Structural racism must be defeated. What kind of society will this be when the majority are subjected to severe racial oppression. If things don't change that is what we face.

Make no mistake; much of the panic that the right wing promotes over immigration is about a deep-seated fear that we are becoming a fully integrated multi racial democracy. The election of the first African American President shows that a majority can be won to reject racism. With united struggle that is where we are headed.

We are hopeful comrades. The broad democratic alliance that won in 2008 is back on its feet and is becoming more united in struggle. Racism can be defeated and that is what we intend to do.