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To: You. Yes: You personally.
Counteract racism and xenophobia
Go to your local Polish shop, the new restaurant, or the person of another nationality that you haven't really spoken to yet, and tell them: I want you to know that I'm glad you're here.
When you've done it, sign this petition. You are the target of this petition.
Why is this important?
Do you need to know?
I have experienced racism. For a white English native this is probably unusual. For me, the thing that I most wanted was for a load of random people to come up to me and tell me they're glad I'm here.
When you hear one racist outburst, you immediately feel that many people must think the same way but don't express it. You wonder what proportion of people begrudge your presence.
In my experience, the people who aren't racist are embarrassed by those who are. They feel that it's better to just ignore them and act as though they don't exist. But what is really needed, is for people to come and admit, yes there are some, but not me, and not me, and not me, and not me.
WE are ALL happy that you are one of US.
