ABBOTSFORD- Abbotsford-Mission MLA Pam Alexis says multiculturalism grant funding will help local organizations fight systemic racism throughout the area. This year, priority was given to projects addressing anti-Indigenous, anti-Asian and anti-Black racism. “A part of combatting racism in our society is making sure that we are consciously supporting initiatives that uplift Indigenous, …
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NDP MLAs say multiculturalism grants will help fight racism in Richmond
RICHMOND – New Democrat MLAs Aman Singh, Henry Yao and Kelly Greene say multiculturalism grant funding will help local organizations fight systemic racism throughout Richmond. This year, priority was given to projects addressing anti-Indigenous, anti-Asian and anti-Black racism. “The rise in reported incidents of …
NDP MLAs say multiculturalism grants will help fight racism in Vancouver
VANCOUVER – NDP MLAs Brenda Bailey and Niki Sharma say multiculturalism grant funding will help local organizations fight systemic racism throughout Vancouver. This year, priority was given to projects addressing anti-Indigenous, anti-Asian and anti-Black racism. “Everyone deserves to be safe, …
NDP MLAs say multiculturalism grants will help fight racism in Burnaby
BURNABY – New Democrat MLAs Katrina Chen, Raj Chouhan, Anne Kang and Janet Routledge say multiculturalism grant funding will help local organizations fight systemic racism throughout Burnaby. This year, priority was given to projects addressing anti-Indigenous, anti-Asian and anti-Black racism. “Everyone has …
NDP MLA Ronna-Rae Leonard says multiculturalism grants will help fight racism in Comox Valley
COURTENAY – Courtenay-Comox MLA Ronna-Rae Leonard says multiculturalism grant funding will help local organizations fight systemic racism throughout the Comox Valley. This year, priority was given to projects addressing anti-Indigenous, anti-Asian and anti-Black racism. “People in the Comox Valley know …
NDP MLAs say multiculturalism grants will help fight racism in Greater Victoria
VICTORIA – New Democrat MLAs Grace Lore, Murray Rankin, John Horgan, Mitzi Dean, Lana Popham, and Rob Fleming say multiculturalism grant funding will help 19 local organizations fight systemic racism throughout Greater Victoria. This year, priority was given to projects addressing …
NDP MLAs say multiculturalism grants will help fight racism in Nanaimo
NANAIMO – New Democrat MLAs Sheila Malcolmson, Adam Walker and Doug Routley say multiculturalism grant funding will help local organizations in Nanaimo and Lantzville fight systemic racism. This year, priority was given to projects addressing anti-Indigenous, anti-Asian, and anti-Black racism. “Racism, …
MLA Michele Babchuk says mental health and addictions funds will help people close to home
CAMPBELL RIVER – North Island MLA Michele Babchuk is welcoming two grants for communities to deliver mental health and addictions supports locally. “Accessing supports in a timely and culturally safe way is so important for people working through mental health …
MLAs Anderson and Conroy welcome grants to protect community forests from wildfires
KOOTENAYS – Nelson-Creston MLA Brittny Anderson and Kootenay West MLA Katrine Conroy are welcoming grants for wildfire protection and mitigation to protect people and critical infrastructure near community forests. “Across the Kootenays, one of the biggest draws is that we get …
MLA Nathan Cullen welcomes grant to protect community forests from wildfires
STIKINE– Stikine MLA Nathan Cullen is welcoming grants for wildfire protection and mitigation to protect people and critical infrastructure near community forests. “Wildfires pose a significant risk to our communities each year,” said Nathan Cullen, MLA for Stikine. “This investment …