CRRF Roundtable: Racism and Civil Society: Seeking Room for Dialogue in Vancouver
Thank you to everyone who attended our Roundtable on March 9, 2020 in Vancouver.
The goal of the Roundtable, held with The Centre for Civic Religious Literarcy, was to hear from the residents of the Lower Mainland on the rise of racist and bigoted attacks in the area since 2019 and to understand and discuss the impact of these issues at a variety of levels, for the well being of the city and its communities. The roundtable provided an opportunity for the public to analyze the current state and responses to issues from the perspective of those working on finding solutions to racism in all its forms and to create partnerships and a meaningful exchange/dialogue between community members affected by and responding to this issue. Community leaders were invited to bring and share their resources for the public on a "resource table."
This roundtable provided participants an opportunity to gain familiarity and an appreciation for the complexity of this issue from a variety of perspectives and speakers and those engaged on this issue shared their work with a wider public audience and solicited support from those in attendance.
Local leaders and experts in dialogue:
•Kasari Govender, BC Human Rights Commissioner •Alison Dudley, Executive Director, Multiculturalism Branch, BC Ministry of Tourism, Arts & Culture •Jennifer Reddy, Trustee, Vancouver School Board •Laura Mannix, Director of Community Development, DIVERSECity •Dr. Moussa Magassa, Human Rights Education Advisor, University of Victoria
2020 Vancouver Panel Discussion
Please click here to view a recording of the panel discussions.
This roundtable is organized by the Centre for Civic Religious Literacy and sponsored by the Canadian Race Relations Foundation. These annual roundtable talks are an opportunity for the public to voice their concerns around race and racism in Canada. These roundtable talks are also an opportunity for government and civil society leaders to hear and respond to the public’s concerns.
The Centre for Civic Religious Literacy (CCRL) is a non-religious non-profit that aims to foster understanding about religious, spiritual, and non-religious beliefs in all sectors of Canadian society. To learn more about CCRL’s mandate, mission, and vision, visit: https://ccrl-clrc.ca/mission-and-vision.
This roundtable is organized by the Centre for Civic Religious Literacy and sponsored by the Canadian Race Relations Foundation, two non-profit organizations. These annual roundtable talks are an opportunity for the public to voice their concerns around race and racism in Canada. These roundtable talks are also an opportunity for government and civil society leaders to hear and respond to the public’s concerns.
The Centre for Civic Religious Literacy (CCRL) is a non-religious non-profit that aims to foster understanding about religious, spiritual, and non-religious beliefs in all sectors of Canadian society. To learn more about CCRL’s mandate, mission, and vision, visit: https://ccrl-clrc.ca/mission-and-vision.
