The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is observed annually on 21 March. On that day, in 1960, police opened fire and killed 69 people at a peaceful demonstration in Sharpeville, South Africa, against the apartheid pass laws.
Lian from class 7c and Lidia from class 7d followed a call by the social pedagogues of P30 to participate in a creative activity against racism by making their own short films. They both chose to go with stop motion but used different techniques and settings. Click on the pictures above and below to see the films.
With their films, Lian and Lidia want to encourage others to stand up and speak out against racism. Their abstract approach to the topic and a functioning storyboard enabled them to deliver their message in an authentic way. We hope that they can encourage other students to set a signal against racism and wish that their films will be used with students to deal with the topic.