Félag Anti-Rasista
We ask ...
Our Story
The Anti-Racist Movement was started in September 2006. It was started by five people with completely different backgrounds, but we all have one goal in common and that is to fight against any kind of racism in Iceland.
The founders of the A.R.Movement are divided; 50% are
Icelanders and the other 50% are foreigners which have lived here for
a long time. Recruiting members has been going quite well, people have been eager to sign up. But we would also like to make it clear, it is not so easy to join our organization. We take interveiws with people
which show interest, we do not want people, which just want to join us
because they might think it's a cool thing to do, we would like to
have people which are willing to stand up for what they believe is
right and are willing to help out to make our organization stronger.
One of the main reason for this organization is to unite people from
all over Iceland which would like to have the country without
prejudice and together we will be able to have a voice in the
Icelandic community. The age limit is 16 years old. If you are
interested in joining our organization please fill out our application
and we'll contact you, but even though you have signed up, you won't
be a full member until we have met you and talked to you..
The purpose of the organization
' The purpose of this organization is to fight against racism at all levels.
' We are aware of the fact that there are many different types of racism, but the one we are struggling against the most is physical violence, for example when foreigners are attacked down town, they are called offensive names and spit on by natives.
' 80% of the icelandic members in this organization know by own experience how it feels to be a foreigner, since they have all lived abroad.
' This organization is for people who care about the intrests of people of diffenent races.
' This organization is for people who want a country without racism.
