The provincial government has proclaimed Mar. 21 as a Day of the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.
The internationally celebrated day was proclaimed by British Columbia’s Minister Responsible for Multiculturalism, Teresa Wat.
"As B.C.'s Minister Responsible for Multiculturalism, it is my honour to celebrate B.C.'s diversity and the advantages of our multicultural society. Acts of racism and discrimination erode the fabric of our multicultural society. This is why the B.C. government continually seeks new ways to combat racial discrimination throughout our province,” said Wat in a statement.
On average, $1.7 million is invested annually in programs that equip B.C. residents with the tools to address racism in their communities. This includes funding programs such as Safe Harbour, developing province-wide networks such as the Organizing Against Racism and Hate network and providing educational programs to help the next generation challenge racism.
