The virtual launch of our Intercultural and Intergenerational Diversity and Inclusion Engagement Project (funded by the Government of Canada) on October 19, 2022 proved very successful! Feedback from those attending was very positive with those completing our survey overwhelmingly stating that the event and our panel discussion very much met their expectations. Participants also told us that:
- The event also got them thinking much more about social justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion
- They are very concerned about racism, discrimination and hatred impacting their life and the wellbeing of their cultural community
- They strongly believe in the resilience of their community
- They are hopeful that in the next 5 years racism and hatred can be reduced and that their cultural community can flourish even more
- They believe that youth in their community have an important leadership role to play in bringing about change
Participants also shared their ideas on ways to reduce hatred and discrimination and increase equity, diversity, and inclusion. Here are some of their thoughtful suggestions:
- Educate people to learn respect and accept other people as they are
- Meet other people as people first and secondly be willing to listen with an open heart
- Be kind and compassionate to all
- Coach and mentor youth in the community to become leaders of tomorrow
- Listen to people in my community and work in partnership with others in their communities that are experiencing the same
- Be the change agent and work with different stakeholders to achieve the objectives of social justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion
- The doors should be open to all people and there needs to be more community engagement
- There needs to be more inclusivity and comfort for all walks of life
Our project is all about sharing ideas and promoting dialogue. What are your ideas? What can you do to be a change agent?
Please join us as we work together to talk about social justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion and take action to reduce hatred and discrimination and strengthen community wellbeing!
Find Out More
To learn more about our Intercultural and Intergenerational Diversity and Inclusion Engagement Project, go to our J.E.D.I. Initiative landing page here.
To get involved with this or any of our other projects, activities and initiatives, fill out our contact form here or email us at hello@cmccfamilies.ca
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