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2023 Peace and Goodwill Message: Anti-racism

The Urdd's 2023 Peace and Goodwill Message focused on anti-racism. It declares that there is no place for racism in the world, and if we see it, we must Call Them Out.

The message was created by Cardiff University students with musician Eädyth and S4C's Education Content Officer, Natalie Jones.

It’s a call from the youth of Wales to:

  • Take direct action to dismantle systemic discrimination
  • Challenge unconscious prejudices
  • Always call out racism when we see it.

On the 18th of May the message was shared across social media, from the young people of Wales to the rest of the world.

Coleg y Cymoedd Workshop

To support the work of the 2023  message, the Urdd held an anti-racism workshop at Coleg y Cymoedd’s Nantgarw campus on the 18th of May.

The workshop was led by S4C’s Education Executive and Race Council Wales representative, Natalie Jones.

During the workshop the 2023 Peace and Goodwill Message was shared with the students, followed by a discussion about being anti-racist, as well as how to gain confidence to call out racism and prejudice.

Thank you to Natalie and the students for the important contributions and discussions during the day.

 

Anti-racism Education Pack

Each year the children and young people of Wales raise their voices through the Urdd's Peace and Goodwill Message to draw attention to a particular major global topic.

As part of the message, the Urdd provides an education pack on the theme of anti-racism. It’s a wonderful opportunity to support and provide children and young people with information on a vital and contemporary topic.

In 2023, we worked with S4C to create the education pack.

You can download the pack below!

Pecyn Addysg_Education Pack - Neges Heddwch_7.7.23.pdf

Download the Peace Message Education Pack on Anti-Racism here.

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Peace and Goodwill Message Workshop

To create the message a workshop was held at the Urdd Centre in Cardiff in January 2023.

A group of students from Cardiff University came together to create the message, with the help of the musician, Eädyth, S4C's Education Content Officer, Natalie Jones, and Sunil Patel from No Boundaries.

During the day very important points were discussed by all contributors, and within a few hours, the message was created.

Thank you to everyone who took part, in helping to create this year’s powerful message on the theme of anti-racism for the Urdd’s 2023 Peace and Goodwill Message.

Cardiff University students, Eädyth, Natalie Jones and Sunil Patel at the 2023 Peace and Goodwill Message workshop
Cardiff University students, Eädyth, Natalie Jones and Sunil Patel at the 2023 Peace and Goodwill Message workshop

The Message:

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