About us
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Equinox Initiative for Racial Justice is a people of colour-led initiative working to advance rights and justice for all people in Europe. We work in solidarity with a coalition of racial and social justice leaders and organisations to influence European Union law and policy.
“Equinox” is the alignment between the centre of the earth and that of the sun. It is a rare moment that must be seized. The racial justice field is experiencing an Equinox. With heightened awareness and political support for racial justice in Europe, we aim to build upon the momentum and increased political will to address racism at the EU level by ensuring that racialised people are at the centre of decision making on legislation and policy in the EU.
Equinox exists for – and is led by – racialised people.
Our values
We believe that equality and justice for racialised communities in Europe can be achieved in our lifetime. To get there, conditions need to change. We stand for:
True representation
We believe true change cannot be realised without racialised people and communities at the centre of all decisions, laws and policies affecting us.
Unity is power
Whilst we represent different communities with different histories and experiences, we are linked in the belief that working together, in coalition with one another, we can realise a Europe for all.
Structural change
Moving beyond discourses of “hate” and harm at the level of the individual; we focus on changing structures - legislation, policies and institutions - to ensure the full participation and inclusion of Europe’s racialised communities.
True representation
We believe true change cannot be realised without racialised people and communities at the centre of all decisions, laws and policies affecting us.
Unity is power
Whilst we represent different communities with different histories and experiences, we are linked in the belief that working together, in coalition with one another, we can realise a Europe for all.
Structural change
Moving beyond discourses of “hate” and harm at the level of the individual; we focus on changing structures - legislation, policies and institutions - to ensure the full participation and inclusion of Europe’s racialised communities.
Our values
We believe that equality and justice for racialised communities in Europe can be achieved in our lifetime.
To get there, conditions need to change. We stand for:
- True representation: We believe true change cannot be realised without racialised people and communities at the centre of all decisions, laws and policies affecting us.
- Unity is power: Whilst we represent different communities with different histories and experiences, we are linked in the belief that working together, in coalition with one another, we can realise a Europe for all.
- Structural change: Moving beyond discourses of “hate” and harm at the level of the individual; we focus on changing structures – legislation, policies and institutions – to ensure the full participation and inclusion of Europe’s racialised communities.
We believe true change cannot be realised without racialised people and communities at the centre of all decisions, laws and policies affecting us.
Whilst we represent different communities with different histories and experiences, we are linked in the belief that working together, in coalition with one another, we can realise a Europe for all.
Moving beyond discourses of “hate” and harm at the level of the individual; we focus on changing structures – legislation, policies and institutions – to ensure the full participation and inclusion of Europe’s racialised communities.