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March 15, 2017
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Kamloops Immigrant Services’ (KIS) 2016 Walk to embrace cultural Diversity
Marching towards cultural diversity Kamloops Immigrant Services Graham Specht says the walk, who is collectively striving to (KIS) are hosting the annual Walk hosted annually since 1995, was safeguard cultural diversity and to Embrace Cultural Diversity. rebranded last year. Previously inclusiveness. Graham collaboThe community is welcome known as the March against rated on a statement that rallied to walk in solidarity and cel- Racism and Discrimination, KIS against complacency and racism, ebration of cultural diversity wanted to focus on positive con- and encouraged inclusiveness and inclusiveness. The event notations. Due to the current and acceptance. Councillor Arjun will feature community speak- political climate and executive Singh recently delivered the antiers, complimentary ethnic foods, orders by the Trump administra- racism and anti-discrimination cultural performances and family tion, racial divisions are bubbling declaration on February 28. over across the globe. “The recent Mayor Peter Milobar, Human friendly activities. The walk honours the United rhetoric in the news is greatly dis- Rights Lawyer Bill Sundhu, MLA Nations’ (UN) International Day turbing,” Graham says. Despite Todd Stone and NSBIA Executive for the Elimination of Racial the troubling news, the event Director Stephen Puhallo will be Discrimination. The day was focuses on the efforts of speaking. KIS Executive Director established in memory of the “Communities rising up in support Paul Lagace will also be on-hand lives lost during the Sharpeville of diverse neighbourhoods and for the event. In addition, the Massacre; South African police inclusive attitudes.” Kamloops Multicultural Society; killed sixty-nine protesters durUltimately, Graham’s hope is Kamloops Chinese Cultural ing a peaceful demonstration that the walk heightens “Care and Association; Sikh Temples against apartheid “pass laws” on concern, and the urgency to help and Sikh Cultural Society and March 21, 1960. others.” KIS is working along- Kamloops Aboriginal Friendship Diversity Outreach Coordinator side the Kamloops City Council, Society will have representa-
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tives at the event. Kamloops Immigrant Services is collaborating with practicum students from Thompson Rivers University’s Social Work and Human Services program with Jasmine McMillen, Natalie Cruz, Kennedy Healey, and Desiree Deslongchamps. “It’s important for the multicultural community to come together—it’s more than about tolerance, it’s about acceptance,” Jasmine says. There are also many opportunities to highlight the services at KIS. “There is a real full-circle feeling for many participants, for example, a lot of the restaurateurs donating food used to be clients.” Jasmine continues. Tim Horton’s will be donating coffee, and North Shore eateries - continued on page 2
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