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The 12th Annual Fraser Valley Cultural Diversity Awards

February 24, 2015 – 8:18 am | 798 views

On Friday, March 6th Abbotsford Community Resources celebrates the 12th Annual Fraser Valley Cultural Diversity Awards which recognize the best diversity practices of Fraser Valley organizations, initiatives and businesses. This event begins at 6:00 PM …

Community Consultations in Surrey: How inclusive is our city?

February 20, 2015 – 7:52 am | 2,749 views

The Surrey Local Immigration Partnership (LIP) is a consortium of government, public and private institutions, business, non-profit and community agencies working together to strengthen Surrey’s integration of newcomers and build a more inclusive and welcoming …

What’s wrong with being a “leftie socialist”?

February 19, 2015 – 5:06 am | 4,643 views

I am biased. Any programs that any Canadian municipality introduces with the goal of being a more inclusive service provider and employer makes me happy. Some may even call me a “leftie socialist” as did …

Feb 23, 2015: Contemporary Social Transformation: A Black History Month Conversation.

February 19, 2015 – 4:29 am | 2,264 views

SIETAR BC celebrates Black History Month and presents a panel discussion about historical and contemporary views from personal and political perspectives on Black folk’s experience in Greater Vancouver.
Doors open at 6:30, and the discussion is …

Diversity Survey by City of Toronto “insults” an employee

February 19, 2015 – 4:18 am | 2,798 views

 
It is billed as a diversity survey for City of Toronto employees.
But one civil servant says he and his colleagues fear it has the appearance of creating a quota approach to hiring. Calling it voluntary …