you know what - I didn't notice the all white trend on the posters, but now that you mention it - you're right! Would have been better handled with some minorities indeed. 

In my experience, quite a few Swiss are racists; they tend to keep quiet about it.  I've heard one too many stories from non-white colleagues about receiving poor treatment on the other side of the röstigraben..

Well, as with every culture, some are racist and some aren't.

I'm Canadian, which is a culture and a country basically made up of a rich and diverse group of cultures and heritages.  While it's normal for many Canadians to take national pride in that (I sure do) - we aren't perfect in that regard by any means.

So I don't want to judge a culture or people by blanket statements.

I do, however, think it would be awesome if people who are visable minorities and in positions of power throughout Switzerland could be celebrated.

The face of switzerland!

Nice photo exhibition...

http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/multimedia/picture_gallery/The_united_nation.html?cid=31221224

September 28, 2011

"Although many immigrants still miss their homeland, many also have a strong desire to stay, to become Swiss. Why? Some cite friendships, others are drawn by career opportunities, while for others still, political considerations mean they are unable to return to their country of birth. Portraits of a Switzerland that could not be more diverse. (Concept: Schweizer Feuilleton-Dienst. Photos: Keystone/Alessandro Della Bella)"

http://www.thelocal.ch/1300/20110927/

"The tiny village of Wald pulled off an upset on Friday as it was awarded first prize by pro-immigrant group Secondos Plus in the first year of a competition to find the friendliest place for foreigners living in German-speaking Switzerland."

This is super duper!!! 

It's the first thing I noticed and perhaps a reflection of a Canadian bias and others.  Not familiar with the group promoting the campaign but I assumed it was a pro-voting campaign - any ideas anyone?

We Canadians have a tendency I find to think we are unique in being multicultural.  I lived in Belgium and the world is represented there and when travelling through Paris just the other day was reminded of this again about France.  In my neighborhood of Petit-Saconnex I see all colours.  I rather suspect the world's nations are all multicultural and accept and value the contributions of the other as we instinctively understand we are all born naked.  I do on the other hand see many overt and not so overt expressions of xenophobia in reactions at the cbc website to stories about immigrants and just about anything that can be stretched to make racist remarks.  The comments section is not a scientific poll and I hope and believe Canadians are more tolerant than some readers would seem to indicate.