Societat Civil Catalana
Societat Civil Catalana ("Catalan Civil Society", SCC by its Catalan acronym), is an association that promotes the social cohesion in Catalonia and of Catalonia whithin Spain. As such, its main objectives are to promulgate the Catalan culture as part of the common and diverse Spanish culture whilst challenging the Catalan independence movement as a critical division factor within the Catalan society.
Its current president is Mr. Mariano Gomà, architect, writer and academic.
SCC has 4 subdivisions which focus on different social areas: Economy, Education, Youth and Health.
History[edit]
Societat Civil Catalana was born on April 2014 as an entity "promoting a Catalonia proud of its culture and of it embedded within Spain History and traditions".[1]
On November 19th 2014 the association was awarded the European Citizen Prize by the European Parliament[2]. This prize recognizes the achievement on: "Activities or actions by citizens, groups, associations or organisations having displayed an outstanding commitment to promoting better mutual understanding and closer integration between citizens of the Member States; or to facilitating cross-border or transnational cooperation within the European Union"[1]
On October 2016 the association renewed its representatives, Mariano Gomà replacing former president Rafael Arenas and Álex Ramos becoming vice-president.[3]
Most relevant campaigns and activity[edit]
- October 29th 2017, demonstration in Barcelona´s Passeig de Gracia for Spanish unity under slogan "We are all Catalonia".[4][5]
- October 12th 2017, Spain´s National Day. Demonstration in Barcelona´s Plaza Catalunya.[6]
- October 8th 2017, demonstration in favour of Spain´s Constitution and Spanish unity under slogan "Back to Common Sense"[7][8]
- April 2016, documentary "Dissidents", denouncing the moral harassment against those who disagree with the nationalist view of Catalonia.[9][10]
- Report: deficits of democratic quality in Catalonia, 15th September 2015.[2]
- October 12th 2014, Spain´s National Day. Demonstration in Barcelona's Plaza Catalunya.[11][12]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Nace 'Societat Civil Catalana"". Cronica global (in español). Retrieved 2017-10-22.
- ↑ Press, Europa (2015-01-19). "Societat Civil Catalana recibe el Premio Ciudadano Europeo rechazando "los muros jurídicos, políticos y sentimentales"". europapress.es (in español). Retrieved 2017-10-22.
- ↑ "Mariano Gomà sustituye a Rafael Arenas al frente de Sociedad Civil Catalana". abc (in español). Retrieved 2017-10-22.
- ↑ Gálvez, Pilar Álvarez, José María Jiménez (2017-10-29). "Hundreds of thousands take to streets in defense of unity of Spain". EL PAÍS. Retrieved 2017-10-29.
- ↑ "Huge Barcelona rally for Spanish unity". BBC News. 2017-10-29. Retrieved 2017-10-29.
- ↑ Busquets, Àngels Piñol, Jordi Pueyo (2017-10-12). "Barcelona celebra el 12 de octubre con más participación". EL PAÍS (in español). Retrieved 2017-10-29.
- ↑ Piñol, Àngels (2017-10-08). "Massive march in Barcelona in favor of the Constitution and the unity of Spain". EL PAÍS. Retrieved 2017-10-29.
- ↑ CNN, Vasco Cotovio, Atika Shubert and Angela Dewan,. "'Catalonia is Spain': Protesters snub Catalan independence". CNN. Retrieved 2017-10-29.
- ↑ "El precio de discrepar en Cataluña". abc (in español). Retrieved 2017-10-29.
- ↑ BARCELONA, FIDEL MASREAL / (2016-04-26). "Las voces "disidentes"". elperiodico (in español). Retrieved 2017-10-29.
- ↑ "Miles de personas participan en la manifestación del 12O en plaza Catalunya en Barcelona". La Vanguardia. Retrieved 2017-10-22.
- ↑ AFP (2014-10-12). "Thousands rally in Barcelona against Catalonian independence". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2017-10-29.
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