Gavrielle Tran is named Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of DIVERSEcity DIVERSEcity Community Resources Society is pleased to announce… Read more
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Announcement of the Appointment of a Chief Operating Officer
September 27, 2022
Garrison Duke is named Chief Operating Officer (COO) of DIVERSEcity DIVERSEcity Community Resources Society is pleased to announce… Read more
South Fraser Refugee Readiness Team announced on World Refugee Day
June 20, 2022
On World Refugee Day, June 20, 2022, DIVERSEcity announces it is leading the South Fraser Refugee Readiness Team… Read more
Supporting the new anti-racism data act as an important first step in combatting systemic racism
May 2, 2022
DIVERSEcity supports the Government of BC’s new anti-racism data legislation as a “much overdue but significant first step.”… Read more
Celebrating International Women’s Day with panel event and donation announcement
March 8, 2022
New speaker’s series DIVERSEtalks celebrates International Women’s Day with a panel discussion on Women Leading to #BreaktheBias Plus,… Read more
DIVERSEcity receives extended funding for our free mental health and substance use services
January 27, 2022
DIVERSEcity is one of 49 community organizations to receive extended funding to continue to provide free, affordable community… Read more
Don’t miss out on the #free Tax and Credits Workshops beginning in one week! ![]()
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Make the most of filing your income tax return by learning about tax benefits and credits in these upcoming DIVERSEcity workshops in multiple languages. A guest speaker from Canada Revenue Agency will share important tips on tax benefits and credits for persons with disabilities, seniors, students, Indigenous Peoples, newcomers to Canada, housing insecure and people in shelters. ![]()
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There are various workshop dates, held with language support in Mandarin, Punjabi, Dari and Pashto, Arabic, Korean, and Swahili and Kinyarwanda. ![]()
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Open to everyone. Register here: forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=qJvdGGXJREWdYnexuUrni2U-n2sBfYxEtRr2-40x0ZZUNjBDUlEzW... ![]()
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For the Mandarin language workshop, register via WeChat: www.dcrs.ca/event-details/tax-benefits-credits-workshop-mandarin/ ![]()
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#ForPeopleForCommunities #taxtips #taxbenefits #incometax
Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’” — Martin Luther King Jr. ![]()
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Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a day celebrated every third Monday of January in the United States. It aims to celebrate the Baptist minister who advocated for nonviolent actions during the civil rights movement and led more than a quarter million people in the March on Washington for jobs and freedom in 1963.![]()
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We have chosen this quote from Martin Luther King Jr. because it encapsulates our Black in BC event: a night full of connection, learning and celebrating the Black community, including those doing good for others like the nominees in our Black Brillance Awards. ![]()
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The winners will be announced at the event on Friday, February 7, 2025, in #SurreyBC. ![]()
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Join us in supporting others in the community, learning about Black history and celebrating together. ![]()
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Have you registered to attend this FREE event? ![]()
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Register today here: www.dcrs.ca/about-us/organizational-impact/black-in-bc/?fbclid=IwY2xjawHJVZRleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHde9... ![]()
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#ForPeopleForCommunities ##martinlutherkingjr #BlackinBC #BlackExcellence #MLKDay
Are you ready for tax season? ![]()
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Make the most of filing your income tax return by learning about tax benefits and credits in these upcoming DIVERSEcity workshops in multiple languages. A guest speaker from Canada Revenue Agency will share important tips on tax benefits and credits for persons with disabilities, seniors, students, Indigenous Peoples, newcomers to Canada, housing insecure and people in shelters. ![]()
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There are various workshop dates, held with language support in Mandarin, Punjabi, Dari and Pashto, Arabic, Korean, and Swahili and Kinyarwanda. ![]()
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Open to everyone. Register here: forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=qJvdGGXJREWdYnexuUrni2U-n2sBfYxEtRr2-40x0ZZUNjBDUlEzW... ![]()
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For the Mandarin language workshop, register via WeChat: www.dcrs.ca/event-details/tax-benefits-credits-workshop-mandarin/ ![]()
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#ForPeopleForCommunities #taxtips #taxbenefits #incometax
When we experience or witness hate or racism, we may feel uncertain about what to do and the steps to take. We may even wonder, “Is what I just experienced a crime?” ![]()
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While hate incidents — such as sharing discriminatory material, using racist slurs, insulting someone based on their nationality or making offensive jokes — don’t meet the criminal threshold under the Canadian Criminal Code, they still cause lasting harm. ![]()
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Hate crimes, on the other hand, are criminal acts, like assault or property damage, motivated by hate toward a specific group, whether based on race, religion, gender identity or other factors. ![]()
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And while freedom of speech and expression is protected under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, the Criminal Code outlines certain types of hate propaganda as a criminal offense. This includes inciting hatred against an identifiable group in a public place that is likely to lead to a breach of the peace. It's important to recognize the line between peaceful expression and rhetoric that incites hate, which can harm people and communities. ![]()
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Have you experienced a hate incident or crime? Get support navigating community resources through the United Way British Columbia’s racistincidenthelpline.ca (1-833-457-5463). ![]()
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For hate crimes, you can also file a report with the police in person or through their non-emergency number. ![]()
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Need emergency help, contact 9-1-1. ![]()
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#TogetherAgainstHate #Racism #Stophate #Workshops
We are thrilled to have poet Elliott Slinn present a keynote speech at our third annual Black in BC 2025 event on Friday, February 7, 3–7 pm at the Surrey Arts Centre!![]()
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In his keynote on "Representation in Art," poet Elliott Slinn will explore how authentic, inclusive art fosters empathy, connection and social change — highlighting the power of diverse perspectives to unite and inspire. ![]()
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Here’s a little more about Elliot:![]()
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Elliott Slinn is a poet whose work has been described as immediate and accessible. He aims to transform his personal tale into a shared experience. He has performed at the Lululemon Leadership Conference, New Westminster and Vancouver Arts Council, the Real Estate Foundation of BC and TED Talks to name a few; and was recently on the CBC radio show “North by Northwest.” ![]()
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His street poetry has been well received as he writes personalized on-the-spot poems for people throughout the lower mainland. ![]()
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Additionally, he was named Poet Laureate for the City of New Westminster in 2021 and elected to the New Westminster School Board in 2022. ![]()
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Join us to see Elliott perform live at Black in BC this #BHM2025! Get your free tickets today at: www.eventbrite.ca/e/black-in-bc-celebrating-black-excellence-2025-tickets-1141277354289?aff=oddtd... ![]()
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#SurreyBC #BlackinBC #BlackExcellence #keynote #speech #NewWest #NewWestminister