Thorncliffe event to fight racism today

Toronto Police Service –– The Toronto Police Service will partner with the Thorncliffe Neighbourhood Office to host theannual International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Ceremony on Wednesday, March 21, 2012, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.The ceremony will be held at the Thorncliffe Neighbourhood Office Youth Centre, at 45Overlea Blvd, Unit 108, and will also involve a one−kilometre march around the Thorncliffe Park Drive loop.The year’s theme is: “Empowering Youth to Fight Racism.”Police Services Board Chair Alok Mukherjee and TPS Deputy Chief Peter Sloly will be joinedby various dignitaries and community leaders. For further information about this event, please contact Anusha Dokurno, 53 Division, at 416−808−5319 or via e−mail at anusha.dokurno@torontopolice.on.ca