Who is involved? Participants from: Nanaimo and District Teachers Association, The Assessment and Referral Centre (The ARC), YouthQuest, Central Vancouver Island Multicultural Society, Haven: A Society for Women & Children, Nanaimo Brain Injury Society, Nanaimo Family Life Association, Nanaimo Women’s Resources Society, Nanaimo Youth Services Association, Nanaimo Non-violence Society, Human Rights Office and International Education at Malaspina University-College, School District 68 Parents Advisory Council, BC Access Centre, AIDS Vancouver Island, Nanaimo Parks, Recreation and Culture, Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom, Vancouver Island Lesbians in Progress Society, Chinese Cultural Society, Zonta Club, School District 68 Antiracism Committee, Kairos, Acme Food Co., Mike Hunter, MLA, Diane Brennan and Dawn Tyndall, City Councillors Snuneymuxw Nation, Philippine, Korean, Chinese, Taiwanese, Islamic, Black, Portuguese, Maltese, Swedish/Finnish, Cambodian, Baha’i, Metis, Lesbian and Gay Communities and others
For more information or to get involved, contact Terre Flower The Central Vancouver Island Multicultural Society 114-285 Prideaux Street Nanaimo BC V9R 2N2 Tel: 753-6911 Fax: 753-4250 cvims@island.net
With support from Ministry of Community, Aboriginal and Women's Services - Settlement and Muliculturalism Branch Communities, Individuals, Agencies and Organizations of this community
Partners for a safe, secure and healthy community
Why we come together • To build a community-wide commitment to creating a safe, secure and healthy community which is both welcoming and inclusive • To develop a commitment to the creation of critical response protocols to incidents of racism and hate • To develop a consensus on what constitutes racist and hate activities • To partner with individuals and agencies/organizations prepared to take a proactive stance against racism and hate Your voice and partnership can help bring about a time when our differences will no longer be used to divide us. Rather, they will serve as a source of strength and celebration.
We have begun to • Hold community meetings
Our Vision A community which is collaborative, respectful, accepting, open, supportive, non-judgmental, values and celebrates differences, inclusive, proactive, empowering, equitable, no extremes of wealth or poverty, with equality for both men and women, non-blaming, risk taking, honest, spiritual, diverse, an example for other communities, committed, solution-oriented, willing to move out of comfort zone, consultative, participatory, consensual, creative, balanced, involved, dynamic, responsive, compassionate, engaged in a process of learning, optimistic, sensitive to all forms of discrimination, accountable and responsible
• Identify what is being done to challenge racism and other forms of discrimination in our community • Identify what needs to be done • Train Playback Theatre practitioners (Playback Theatre is interactive theatre which encourages the community to look at issues facing its members through the enactment of personal stories). These people will participate in additional training workshops and rehearsals in preparation for a performance on March 22nd • Plan for a community Day of Action against Racism on March 22st 2003, the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. The Day of Action will be a time to honour the work that has been done to eliminate racism and hate in our community. It also will be an opportunity for the partners to publicly affirm their commitment to working on the critical response protocols.