 On March 21, 1960, 69 peaceful protesters were gunned down for demonstrating against apartheid in Sharpeville, South Africa. That is why March 21 is now observed as the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. Today, in these most challenging times, when COVID-19 is racing through the world, claiming lives and livelihoods, exposing and exacerbating racial tensions, unleashing fear, stigma and misinformation, young people everywhere are standing up for what is right, leading the way against racism, against inequalities and injustice, against discrimination that kills. We celebrate the richness of our diversity and demand respect for our rights. This can be the dawn of a new era, one that is free of racism and discrimination of any kind. And it starts with each of us. We will recover better from this pandemic. We will stand together because the denial of someone's rights is a threat to everyone's rights. So we take a stand. We speak up and want our voices to be heard. We march on and demand a seat at the table. A future without racism is within our grasp. Stand up for human rights.