NEW WESTMINSTER – Local MLA Judy Darcy is welcoming $12,000 through the province’s Multiculturalism Grant Program for community projects designed to promote multiculturalism and fight racism.
“Diversity has always been one of New Westminster’s greatest strengths,” said Darcy. “I’m glad these organizations are receiving funding to promote intercultural understanding and bring people together right across the community.”
Organizations in New Westminster benefiting from this latest round of grants include:
- Centre of Integration for African Immigrants
- Umbrella Multicultural Health Co-operative
- New West Hospice Society
Each organization is receiving $4,000.
A total of 76 community groups around the province will receive funding through the Multiculturalism Grant Program. The program promotes intercultural trust and understanding by funding projects that bring people together in creative ways to enhance multiculturalism and address racism. The B.C. Government provides $300,000 annually to communities across B.C. through this grant program.
This grant program is just one way the province is tackling human rights issues. In November 2018 the BC NDP government introduced legislative amendments to the Human Rights Code that will re-establish a human rights commission to promote and protect human rights for all British Columbians.
Learn More: https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2019TAC0019-000401