Discrimination and Racism Exist Everywhere!
Today Leo Vardkar An Taoiseach (Prime Minister) made a very powerful statement in the Dáil Éireann (Irish Parliament) to condemn racism and discrimination. We do not need to look across the Atlantic to find racism. We have many examples in our own country. Discrimination on the basis of skin colour is pernicious.... "In recent days the world has watched in horror the events following the killing of George Floyd. It has prompted a palpable outpouring of emotion and spontaneous expressions of solidarity against the poison of racism. We have also seen genuine revulsion at the heavy-handed response in some instances towards peaceful protesters and journalists." Racism too is a virus, transmitted at an early age, perpetuated by prejudice, sustained by systems...... "We have witnessed the absence of moral leadership or of words of understanding, comfort or healing from whence they should have come. It is right to be angered by injustice. Racism too is a virus, transmitted at