An annual celebration of equality and diversity, Exeter Respect uses music and creative arts to encourage and engage the wider community, both locally and nationally to say no to all forms of prejudice. The Respect ethos is a simple one: racism and prejudice often spring from fear, and fear is often based on ignorance, so the aim is to overcome ignorance by getting to know one another and sharing not shunning our cultures. One of the best ways to get to know someone is to enjoy yourself with them, hence our celebratory event and adoption of the old Commission for Racial Equality slogan: All Different, All Equal!
On 9 October 2013 Exeter Respect became a Community Interest Company (Exeter Respect CIC). This decision was taken in order to give more structure and credibility to the organisation of the festival. They are fully committed to keeping entry to the Respect in the park festival free so no-one is excluded from the celebration of diversity.
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