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Speak up and act up: Burnaby coalition interrupts racism one workshop at a time
Posted on October 19, 2021
A.H. still remembers the day when her daughter came home with a story of her English teacher telling a diverse group of grade-schoolers this: “Don’t work so hard. You will never learn English.”
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History and Struggles: Identifying and Eliminating the Roots of Anti-Asian Racism in BC
Posted on May 19, 2021
The rise of anti-Asian racism during the COVID-19 pandemic is tied to a longer history of racialization and exclusion of Asians in Canada.
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Eliminating Racial Discrimination is 2021’s Biggest Challenge
Posted on May 18, 2021
March 21st marked the 55th International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. It is an important year for this annual event, given the series of incidents in 2020 that heightened public awareness and opened up discussion about racism in our province.
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BC gov’t unveils campaign to create awareness on racism
Posted on March 19, 2021
The Government of British Columbia on Friday (March 19) launched an anti-racism campaign focusing on promoting anti-racist literacy within the province.
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BCOHRC’s Human Rights 101
Posted on March 19, 2021
The goal of the BC's Office of the Human Rights Commissioner is to uphold the dignity of people in British Columbia by proactively addressing the root causes of discrimination and inequality.
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Motion of Colour: Leading the youth against racism in Kamloops
Posted on March 18, 2021
Three laptops, two cups, and a couch. Mary Falade and Joy Kwak sit across a table, waving and saying “hi” to a group of students beamed on screen via Zoom.
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