Resources & Campaigns
Various resources and campaigns have been created to provide users with information and tools to help promote multiculturalism and eliminate racism in British Columbia.
Additional resources developed through funding from EmbraceBC can be found here.
- BC People: Portraits of Diversity in BC
- End Hate Crime: B.C. Hate Crime Team Roles and Responsibilities
- Change Agent Handbook
- Make a Case Against Racism
- Diverse Communities – History and Milestones of the Aboriginal Peoples of British Columbia
- Multiculturalism in Communities: A guide to Developing and Sustaining Dialogue
- Promising Practices and New Directions in Multiculturalism and Anti-racism Programming: A Scoping Review
- Anti-Racism and Diversity Trainers: Core Competencies and Leading Training Practices, A Literature and Scoping Review
- Racism, Stop it!
- Mathieu Da Costa Challenge
BC People: Portraits of Diversity in BC
Julie Gordon & Associates – a creative communications firm in Victoria B.C. – has produced a unique storytelling project that showcases cultural and ethnic diversity in British Columbia by allowing people to share their personal stories and perspectives.
Based on a series of interviews with 50 people from all regions of the province, BC People combines video, audio and photographic recordings in a documentary format that raises awareness and understanding of multiculturalism. The result – both heartwarming and entertaining – provokes thought and dialogue about the topic of diversity.
BC People is presented in a suite of multimedia tools:
- a DVD, 130+ page full colour book;
- a five minute multimedia trailer; and
- 35 podcast interviews in audio and video formats.
The tools are all available on the BC People website: www.bcpeople.ca.
- Visit BC People website
- Order free copies of the DVD (DVD orders will be distributed mid to late February 2011)
End Hate Crime: B.C. Hate Crime Team Roles and Responsibilities
The B.C. Hate Crimes Team tracks and follows up on reports of hate crimes, coordinating with local police as appropriate.
End Hate Crime: B.C. Hate Crime Team Roles and Responsibilities provides definitions, descriptions of the role of police, victim services and Crown council, links with the community that can help address hate and bias crime and options for addressing incidents that are motivated by hate but are not criminal offences.
The B.C. Hate Crimes Team can be reached at 604-598-4903 or 604-598-4243. People may call to obtain general information or to speak to police about a hate incident.
- View flipbook
- Download PDF (PDF - 472KB)
Change Agent Handbook
Designed for youth aged 15-20, this handbook provides useful information such as myths and facts about racism, questions to consider, and definitions. It can be used by youth to develop personal pride and accountability in creating positive change in their communities and to understand that as individuals, they have the ability to prevent racism.
- View flipbook
- Download PDF (PDF - 8.66MB)
- Order free copies of the brochure.
Make a Case Against Racism
Make A Case Against Racism encourages grade 4 to 7 students to take personal responsibility for preventing racism, while celebrating the province’s cultural diversity through music and art. Designed to complement provincial school curriculum, the initiative uses a proactive approach to examining discrimination.
At the heart of the program is a music and artwork contest which culminates in the production of a compilation CD. Songs provided by B.C. musicians will be used to produce a “Top 10 Countdown” that will provide background information about the music and how it encourages respect for people and diversity.
Students are encouraged to listen to the countdown to inspire the creation of original artwork. A jury of youth will select the student artwork submissions to be featured on the cover of a professionally produced CD featuring the music that the students listened to for inspiration of their artwork.
Order free copies of the CD.
The following materials supplied for Make A Case Against Racism support classroom discussions and learning activities:
- A guide for Teachers of Grades 4 to 7 (PDF - 2.3MB)
- Make A Case Against Racism poster-brochure (PDF - 902KB)
Diverse Communities – History and Milestones of the Aboriginal Peoples of British Columbia
The Diverse Communities – History and Milestones of the Aboriginal Peoples of British Columbia is a six panel brochure that provides general information for visitors and newcomers settling in British Columbia about indigenous peoples’ history and diverse cultures.
Multiculturalism in Communities: A guide to Developing and Sustaining Dialogue
Community Engagement and Dialogue funding supports projects that foster trust and encourage relationship building between various sectors of government and long-time Canadian residents, recent immigrants and diverse cultural communities (including Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal peoples, youth and elders).
There are 3 ways to view the guide:
1) View the Multiculturalism in Communities: A guide to Developing and Sustaining Dialogue as an online book.
Flip through the Guidelines and turn the page like a real book! Load the book here.
2) Download a copy as a PDF.
Click here to download. (PDF - 4.6MB)
3) Multiculturalism in Communities: A Guide to Developing and Sustaining Dialogue (Video)
Click here to get the Flash Player to see this video.
Promising Practices and New Directions in Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Programming: A Scoping Review
As part of its ongoing commitment to strengthen multiculturalism and eliminate racism in British Columbia, the Province commissioned a scoping review in November, 2008. The review identified eight emerging and promising practices in multiculturalism and anti-racism programming from several jurisdictions including Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and the UK. This research has been one of many resources that help inform the design and guidelines of the EmbraceBC initiative.
View the scoping review here. (PDF - 300KB)
Anti-Racism and Diversity Trainers: Core Competencies and Leading Training Practices: A Literature and Scoping Review
Through a cross-jurisdictional scan of programs and practice, this review explores core competences for and leading practice in preparing effective anti-racism and diversity professionals, and suggests issues to consider when developing new trainer-training services.
View the scoping review here. (PDF - 300KB)
Racism, Stop it!
The Racism. Stop It! National Video Competition is part of Canada's March 21 campaign against racial discrimination.
If you are between 12 and 20 years old, you are eligible to enter the Racism. Stop It! National Video Competition. Create a video about your thoughts on eliminating racism. Ten videos will be chosen as winners and will be broadcast on national television, reaching millions of Canadians.
This program is funded by the Government of Canada.
Mathieu Da Costa Challenge
The Mathieu Da Costa Challenge is an annual national creative writing and artwork contest launched in 1996. The challenge encourages youth to discover how diversity has shaped Canada’s history and the important role that pluralism plays in Canadian society.
This program is funded by the Government of Canada.