Trade unionists, politicians and faith and community groups will gather in Glasgow later for an annual march and rally against racism.
The St Andrew's Day anti-racism event has been organised by the Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC).
Organisers said it would remind people in difficult economic times of the dangers of allowing prejudice and discrimination to go unchallenged.
The march will start from St Andrew's in the Square at 1100 GMT.
Those taking part will rally at the Glasgow Film Theatre on Rose Street at noon.
Speakers will include Prof Geoffrey Palmer of Edinburgh and Lothians Racial Equality Council and human rights lawyer Aamer Anwar.
Speaking ahead of the rally, Scottish Labour leader Iain Gray called on every Scot to "challenge racism wherever it surfaces".
He added: "We can use the law but that is not enough. It is up to all of us to confront it in everyday life - in the workplace, in the playground, at a football stadium or when with friends and neighbours.
"That's why the STUC's annual St Andrew's Day event is so important."
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