This Tuesday, November 19, the Reconquête Isère party is organizing a rally at Place Saint-André in Grenoble. A counter-rally is organized at 7 p.m. at Place Notre-Dame, at the call of several Grenoble anti-fascist organizations.
For what ? How ?
Here is the call from Ras le Front, AFA, NPA and Solidaires:
“After the “tribute to Philippine” rally on 02/10, Marine Chiaberto, departmental delegate of Reconquête Isère, calls for a new rally on November 19 at Place Saint André in Grenoble.
Under the cover of a tribute to Thomas killed last year in Crépol and to Nicolas killed in Saint Peray a few weeks ago, the Reconquête party wishes to once again pour out its racist and violently anti-immigration speech by brazenly exploiting the crimes which have were victims Thomas and Nicolas.
We are not fooled by the call for a so-called “apartisan tribute” and strongly condemn the racist recovery of these murders. We do not tolerate Reconquest and other far-right organizations spreading hatred and fueling their political agendas based on these tragedies.
We will not give up in the face of attempts at recovery by the extreme right and the resumption of their pseudo concepts by the Minister of the Interior and the President of the Republic who speak of “wilding” and “decivilization” thereby offering so many political victories for the far right.
Above all, this rhetoric has concrete consequences: the trivialization of physical violence as well as the dissemination of racist remarks against residents of working-class neighborhoods and racist attacks as may have been the case in Romans-sur-Isère when far-right thugs from all over France met for a punitive expedition.
In Romans, Grenoble or elsewhere, let’s not let the extreme right express its hatred.”
At the initiative of Ras le Front, AFA, NPA, Solidaires (first signatories, other organizations in the process of agglomeration)
At 7 p.m.
Notre-Dame Square
Grenoble
What are the motivations behind the rally organized by the Reconquête Isère party, and how might they juxtapose with the objectives of the counter-rally organized by anti-fascist groups?
1. Could you tell us more about the background and purpose of the rally organized by Reconquête Isère party this Tuesday, November 19th, and the counter-rally that has been planned by anti-fascist organizations in response?
2. What concerns do you have regarding the potential impact of this event on the political climate in Grenoble and the region?
3. Can you elaborate on how the rhetoric used by Reconquête Isère might be fueling hatred and violence in the area?
4. How can individuals, organizations, and the local government work together to address the root causes of crime and promote a sense of unity and safety in their communities?
5. Do you believe it is productive to have open dialogue and engagement with groups like Reconquête Isère, or is it more effective to focus on countering their messages and actions?
6. What role do you think social media and online discourse play in the spread of extremist ideologies and how can they be used more responsibly to promote tolerance and understanding?
7. What message would you like to share with the public about the importance of confronting hate speech and extremeviewpoints in today’s political climate?
