International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade is marked on 25 March every year to raise awareness about the dangers of racism and prejudice. The Day is observed with ceremonies and activities at United Nations Headquarters in New York and at United Nations offices around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2022 Theme:<\/strong> \u201cStories of Courage: Resistance to Slavery and Unity against Racism\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n The day was designated for international observance by United Nations in 2007. It was first observed in 2008 to remember those who suffered and died at the hands of the brutal slavery system.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade is marked on 25 March every year to raise awareness about the dangers of racism and prejudice. 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