Tag Archives: diversity

Question of the week: What are you doing to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination?

March 21, 2011 | srmcrae | canada, discussion, diversity, human rights, international day racial discrimination, multiculturalism, my story, richmond, visible minority | Comments (0)

March 21 is the United Nations-designated International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. Canada was one of the first countries to support this initiative at the UN, and the federal government holds a video contest each year to mark … Read more >>

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Question of the Week: Do Canadian-born visible minorities earn less?

March 6, 2011 | srmcrae | canada, discussion, diversity, experience, multiculturalism, visible minority | Comments (1)

Recently, we were reading an article in the Globe and Mail that suggested that Canadian-born visible minorities earn less than their white counterparts. A couple people e-mailed the article to us; it generated some interesting discussion among our team. Now, … Read more >>

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Question of the week: Has multiculturalism failed?

February 23, 2011 | srmcrae | bbc, david cameron, discussion, diversity, human rights, multiculturalism, news, politics, richmond | Comments (1)

Recently, during a speech on security in Europe, UK Prime Minister David Cameron suggested that state-run multiculturalism has failed. What does this mean for Canada? Do you think multiculturalism has been successful here? Do you agree with Mr. Cameron? Disagree? … Read more >>

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February 23 – Join the IAMRICHMOND.ca team at the Richmond Public Library

February 23, 2011 | Comments (3)

On Wednesday Febraury 23, you’re invited to join the team from IAMRICHMOND.ca for a launch event at the Richmond Public Library.

Wednesday February 23, 2011
2pm to 4pm
Richmond Public Library
7700 Minoru Gate
Richmond, BC V6Y 1R9

For detailed directions, please click here.

We’ll be chatting with Richmond residents about how they can use this website to tell their stories and share their experiences. We hope to see you there!

RMCS & Richmond Museum Present: Richmond’s Diverse Workplaces

February 9, 2011 | Comments (0)

February 23, 2011 Workshop

Richmond’s Diverse Workplaces: Building On Our Success

A free workshop at the Richmond Museum, 7700 Minoru Gate

Wednesday, February 23, 2011 9:00 am – Noon

In conjunction with the exhibit, The Cutting Edge, the Richmond Museum and Richmond Multicultural Community Services invite Richmond’s businesses, employees, and new Canadians to a free workshop to explore the successes and challenges of creating and sustaining a more diverse and inclusive workplace. … Read Full Article >>