The gathering, initiated by the City of Montreuil, aimed to strongly condemn hate speech and reaffirm the values of equality and fraternity. Organizers emphasized that racist, Islamophobic, antisemitic, sexist, and LGBTphobic discourse are "loaded weapons" that prepare the way for violence.
"Trivializing hatred legitimizes violence," the press release stated, insisting that "France has no future other than in fraternity." The mobilization aimed to show a united front against all forms of discrimination.
“"In Montreuil, we stand radically on the side of the equality of every human being."
“"Because France has no future other than in fraternity."
