Province Supporting Those Doing Anti-Racism Work To Fight Hate

More than 60 organizations have received funding to support projects designed to counter racism and promote inclusivity throughout the province.

“Racism is not something that any one person or group can fight alone,“ said Niki Sharma, Attorney General.

“We need to all stand together as a community to stand against racial discrimination. I look forward to seeing the outcomes of the work being done by these inspiring people.”

The B.C. Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Grants program is providing $310,000 to support community-led initiatives such as anti-racism education and awareness, cross-cultural engagement and promoting social change through the arts.

Since launching in 2015, the grant program has provided more than $2 million to nearly 450 anti-racism and multiculturalism initiatives.

Other government anti-racism initiatives include:

 - the Resilience BC Anti-Racism Network, which connects communities with information, supports and training needed to respond to and prevent future incidents of racism and hate;
 - an anti-hate community fund that supports marginalized and at-risk groups to purchase security equipment, remove graffiti and repair damaged property;
 - the Safer Communities Action Plan includes key steps to tackle racism, hate and discrimination;
 - the annual Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Awards, which recognizes and celebrates vital anti-racism work done in communities throughout B.C.;
anti-racism legislation targeting systemic racism within government programs and services will be introduced by the attorney general this spring;
 - a racist incident support line will be launched later in the spring to make it easier for people to access the support they need to recover from racist incidents.

To see the full release, visit Government of British Columbia.