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We
are a diverse community with people of different colours, of different
abilities, different cultures, different incomes,
with different first languages, different sexual orientations,
different families,
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal, immigrant and Canadian born . . .
Through a number of diversity
activities, the Action for Diversity Team,
an initiative of the Central Vancouver Island Multicultural Society,
works with other members of the community to create a society where
all members feel safe and secure, and diversity is respected and welcomed.
These initiatives include
I Say NO to Racism and Hate T's and Hats
Diversity
and Organizational Change -local
service providers and members of our diverse communities working together
to bring about greater levels of inclusion and respect of diversity
within agencies so that they can better serve all of Nanaimo.
Partners for an Inclusive Community - supporting the vision of
a community where all members feel safe and secure, and differences
are respected and celebrated; supporting communities, businesses,
organizations and agencies in their efforts to ensure that their policies
and procedures are congruent with community-based protocols to respond
to incidents of racism and hate.
Safe
Harbour Training - making Nanaimo welcoming of everyone, with businesses
and agencies committed to equitable treatment for all clients and
customers, and to offering an immediate place of refuge for those
who are victims of racist or hate motivate incidents.
Other Training – offering anti-racism workshops, diversity and organizational change, Anti-racism
Response Training and other innovative workshops and tools to help create a community
that both values and celebrates difference.
Community
Responders - are community advocates on issues of discrimination
or hate. They are volunteers who are committed
to making Nanaimo an inclusive community and for taking action in
support of diversity. After receiving training, volunteer community
responders will assist individuals who have experienced some kind
of discrimination or hate incident.
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For more information about these and other programs, please contact Terre Flower at 250-753-6911 ex 3 or by email at Terre Flower
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