This week the European Network Against Racism (ENAR) is launching a campaign for new MEPs to join the Anti-Racism and Diversity Intergroup (ARDI) in the European Parliament. To advance equality and fight racism and the far-right, we need to make sure we have a strong base in the new European Parliament. With far-right taking up approximately 10% of the European Parliament, now is the time to build a strong movement of politicians fighting racism.
Can you spare a few minutes this week to help us do it?
Help us by calling on your MEPs to join the Anti-Racism and Diversity Intergroup in the European Parliament. ARDI is a bi-partisan advocacy group in the European Parliament that counters racism and promotes diversity. The Intergroup was original formed in 1999 and has been an operational Intergroup since 2015.
What can you do?
On Twitter, Facebook or via email, please ask MEPs from your country to join ARDI. Also, please retweet our actions on Twitter and Facebook, we will be sending out messages to MEPs all week!
Where can I find MEP contact info?
You can find a spreadsheet of MEP information + contact details here.
Here are some draft tweets:
- Welcome to the European Parliament! Have you joined the Anti-Racism and Diversity Intergroup? @ARDIEuroParl
- Have you joined the European Parliament Anti-Racism and Diversity Intergroup? @ARDIEuroParl
- Want racial equality in Europe? Don’t forget to join the European Parliament Anti-Racism and Diversity Intergroup @ARDIEuroParl
Here is a draft email:
Dear XX
We are writing to congratulate you on being elected as Members of the European Parliament and to invite you to become members of the European Parliament Anti-Racism and Diversity Intergroup 2019-2024.
The European Parliament Anti-Racism and Diversity Intergroup (ARDI) is a bi-partisan advocacy group in the European Parliament that counters racism and promotes diversity. The Intergroup was original formed in 1999 and has been an operational Intergroup since 2015.
We believe that there needs to be a strong European Parliament Anti-Racism and Diversity Intergroup in this mandate to undertake anti-racism initiatives and promote diversity in this house and the European Union more broadly. We therefore count on your support by becoming members and showing your commitment to the cause.
If you would like to join, please email Alfiaz Vaiya: alfiaz.vaiya@europarl.europa.eu
Yours sincerely,
{your name/organisation}
Good luck, and thanks for your help!
This information was originally sent by ENAR via email.
