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BC’s Parliamentary Secretary for Seniors’ Services Harwinder Sandhu and partner United Way BC – Lower Mainland visits DIVERSEcity
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Race and religion are two main motivators for hate crimes due to stereotypes, racial bias and systemic discrimination. ![]()
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Some statistics at a glance show us: ![]()
💢 In BC, hate crimes based on race or ethnicity rose 116% (2019–2023) ![]()
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💢 In BC, hate crimes based on religion rose by 202% (2019–2023) ![]()
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💢 37% of police-reported hate crimes motivated by race/ethnicity were reported by Black persons (2023) ![]()
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💢 80% increase in the number of police-reported crimes that were motived by race or ethnicity in Canada (2019–2020) ![]()
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💢 Muslim individuals saw an increase of targeted hate crimes by 94% (2022–2023) ![]()
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💢 Jewish individuals saw an increase of targeted hate crimes by 71% (2022–2023) ![]()
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💢 Sikh, Hindu and Buddhist individuals saw an increase of targeted hate crimes by 37% (2022–2023) ![]()
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Are you wanting to support your community and encourage safety? You can: ![]()
🤝🏼 Speak out against hate when you see or hear it. ![]()
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🤝🏼 Educate yourself about how racism and religious bias affect our communities. ![]()
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🤝🏼 Support marginalized communities and stand with them in solidarity. ![]()
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🤝🏼 Report hate crimes and incidents when they happen. ![]()
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🤝🏼 Join us in advocating for change and building a more inclusive, welcoming society. ![]()
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You are not alone. Our new Together Against Hate project, supported by a grant from United Way BC - Lower Mainland, provides both in-person and online spaces for information exchange and advocacy. Our goal is to help build a society that is inclusive, anti-racist and welcoming to all. ![]()
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Be part of the conversation and discover more about the Together Against Hate project and upcoming workshops, including one this Friday, February 7 on Supporting Victims of Hate Crimes & Incidents: A Community Centered Approach, at: www.dcrs.ca/resources/together-against-hate-project/![]()
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*The following data was taken from Canada’s Action Plan on Combatting Hate, Statistics Canada Police-reported Information Hub and Statistics Canada Police-reported Hate Crimes, 2020 ![]()
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#ForPeopleForCommunities #TogetherAgaisntHate #UnitedWayBC #SurreyBC #DeltaBC #GuildfordBC #NewtonBC #GreaterVancouver #race #religion
#BlackHistoryMonth2025 is here! To celebrate, DIVERSEcity is hosting its third annual Black in BC event on February 7 to learn, connect and celebrate with the Black community. ![]()
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Thank you to our funders and sponsors, including Canadian Race Relations Fdn / Fondation canadienne des relations raciales, Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Surrey Now-Leader Newspaper and Pebble Studio, for supporting this event. ![]()
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Learn more about Black in BC: www.dcrs.ca/about-us/organizational-impact/black-in-bc/ ![]()
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#surreybc #BlackinBC #blackexcellence
Is your calendar marked for this virtual FREE workshop happening in a little over two weeks?? ![]()
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Learn about protecting the environment for today and future generations! Join our Protecting & Enjoying Our Environment online workshop and hear from a guest speaker from A Rocha Canada ! ![]()
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Learn about: ![]()
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🌲 Surrey’s priority areas in environmental protection ![]()
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🌲 The benefits of buying and eating local food ![]()
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🌲 Local species at risk and conservation efforts ![]()
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🌲 Supporting and encouraging native pollinators ![]()
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🌲 Recycling basics and resources ![]()
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Happening Tuesday, February 18, 2025 from 10 am onwards you don’t want to miss out! ![]()
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To find out more email avijh@dcrs.ca call (604) 307–4071 or visit www.dcrs.ca/event-details/protecting-enjoying-our-environment-workshop/
What are you doing for International Women’s Day? ![]()
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DIVERSEcity and Minerva BC are teaming up to present the third edition of our Women’s Leadership Forum, to encourage women to grow, lead and bloom!![]()
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Taking place on Thursday, March 6, 2025, 10 am – 2 pm, at the Anvil Centre in New Westminster, this inspirational event celebrates women — both emerging and established leaders — through an inspiring panel discussion, interactive group activities, dance, exhibition, lunch, free giveaways and more.![]()
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Due to ever-growing demand for this event, registration this year is in two phases:![]()
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🎫 Fee-based tickets for groups/corporate delegations open now!![]()
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🎫 Free tickets for community members and partners starting Friday, February 7, at 12 pm. ![]()
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Register here via Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.ca/e/diversecity-x-minerva-womens-leadership-forum-tickets-1229494413889?aff=oddtd...![]()
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Thank you to platinum sponsor City of New Westminster and silvers sponsors AMSSA BC, FortisBC, Kwantlen Polytechnic University, YWCA Metro Vancouver, Dupuis Langen Group, PebbleStudio and media sponsor Global BC.![]()
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#ForPeopleForCommunities #IWD2025 #women #genderequity #AccelerateAction
Hate is on the rise in Canada with a steady increase of hate crimes since 2019. Some statistics* at a glance show that: ![]()
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💢 Police-reported hate crimes in Canada rose 32% (2022–2023) ![]()
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💢 3,612 police-reported (2022) vs 4,777 police-reported (2023) ![]()
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💢 BC was one of the provinces that saw the largest increases of hate crimes reporting a total of 198 (2020) ![]()
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💢 Hate crimes targeting Canada’s South Asian population saw an increase of 143% (2019–2022) ![]()
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These numbers can feel overwhelming, but every action matters. Here's how you can make a difference: ![]()
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🤝🏼 Share these statistics to start conversations about inclusion ![]()
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🤝🏼 Speak up when you see hate ![]()
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🤝🏼 Create safe spaces for dialogue and connection ![]()
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🤝🏼 Learn more about systemic inequality and how to address it ![]()
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🤝🏼 Join us for anti-racism workshops and advocacy efforts ![]()
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Our Together Against Hate project, funded by a grant from United Way BC - Lower Mainland offers these opportunities for information sharing and advocacy to work toward a society that is anti-racist and accepting of all. ![]()
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Join the dialogue and learn more about our Together Against Hate Project and upcoming workshops here www.dcrs.ca/resources/together-against-hate-project/ ![]()
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*Data was taken from Canada’s Action Plan on Combatting Hate; Statistics Canada Police-reported Hate Crimes (2020, 2022) and Justice Canada’s Research and Statistics Division: JustFacts: Victims of Hate Crime, 2015–2021 ![]()
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#ForPeopleForCommunities #TogetherAgainstHate #unitedwaybc #SurreyBC #DeltaBC #GuildfordBC #NewtonBC #GreaterVancouver