Laois African Group Pens Open Letter To Justice Minister

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They're asking for Ireland to focus more on integration.

Ireland needs to focus more an integration to eradicate racism.

The Laois African Support Group has written open letter to Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan, calling for the government to ensure a zero tolerance to racism.

It comes in the wake of the death of African-American George Floyd in the police custody.

The group's founder Bolaji Adeyanju says they're looking for lasting solutions to make our society and institutions are inclusive of all cultures and ethnicities.

He says racism is often carried out without ill-intent, but rather ignorance and a lack of awareness:

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