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DIVERSEcity presents a cheque for $500 to Shakti Society.

DIVERSEcity creates spaces and conversations for women on International Women’s Day

March 6, 2020

International Women’s Day (March 8) is a day about moving women’s equality forward, empowering other women, as well… Read more

Winners of the LGBTQ+ January Marie Lapuz Youth Leadership Awards

February 3, 2020

Lebanese journalist and activist Norma Lize of Vancouver has won the January Marie Lapuz Youth Leadership Award top… Read more

Supporting Youth and Seniors Programs on Giving Tuesday

December 3, 2019

DIVERSEcity receives donation from New Horizons Village Society to build on programs for youth and seniors, including intergenerational… Read more

New funding will allow DIVERSEcity to help more people with its free, first-language mental health services

November 4, 2019

Meeting the demand for mental health and counselling services is an ongoing challenge with about 17 per cent… Read more

DIVERSEcity Entrepreneur & Small Business Fair

October 16, 2019

Helping newcomers and all emerging entrepreneurs plan, launch and grow their business Despite the rising number of immigrants… Read more

Start it Right! youth employment program launches

September 6, 2019

A new kind of youth employment program kickstarts careers for youth falling through the gaps International students and… Read more

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The federal elections are around the corner! Join Taseem Kaur, Regional Civic Educator from Elections Canada to learn all about the Canadian elections and get ready to vote! Taseem will go over the voting process, who can vote, different ways to vote, how to register, voting in referenda and more!Plus, participants will get to practice voting with a fun voter simulation activity. Open to permanent residents and naturalized citizens.This session takes place on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at 10 am, at DIVERSEcity Surrey Community Campus. To register, please call 604-307-4071 or email avijh@dcrs.ca. ... See MoreSee Less
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We’re still thinking about our amazing DIVERSEcity x Minerva Women’s Leadership Forum for International Women’s Day, and we’re excited to announce we’ve already booked for next year. Save the date for March 4, 2026! To thank all our attendees, speakers, exhibitors, corporate delegations and sponsors, we have captured the energy and insights from the event in a special publication — filled with takeaways that we can all apply in their lives, workplaces and communities. Now available to download: www.dcrs.ca/about-us/organizational-impact/international-womens-day/ #IWD #IWD2025 #InternationalWomensDay #Women #WomensLeadership #Leadership #publication #ForPeopleForCommunities #DIVERSEcity #SurreyBC ... See MoreSee Less
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Getting ready for your #canadian citizenship exam? Get help preparing for the exam with our FREE citizenship preparation course! Starting April 23, our online course will help you: ➡️ Learn about Canadian history, heritage and culture ➡️ Understand your rights and responsibilities as a new citizen ➡️ Become an active citizen in your community! Open to permanent residents only. To register, please call 604-307-4071 or email avijh@dcrs.ca. #surreybc #ForPeopleForCommunities #canada #canadian #workshop #FREE #course ... See MoreSee Less
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At our recent Together Against Hate Community Forum, our panel moderator Daljit Gill-Badesha led an enlightening dialogue with our panelists Dacious Richardson of Surrey Schools, Zara Chaudhry of The Inclusion Project and Mahado Hassan of Solid State.Here in this video, Daljit shares some of the key takeaways on how we can work together to build more inclusive communities and stand against racism and hate!To cap off our Together Against Hate events and campaign, we have compiled some of the data, insights and workshop takeaways, along with 5 CALLS TO ACTION into a publication to serve as an ongoing community resource. View and download it here: www.dcrs.ca/resources/together-against-hate-project/ What ideas can you bring back to your community, school or workplace to combat hate? #ForPeopleForCommunities #stophate #eliminatehate #community #collaboration ... See MoreSee Less
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