CRRF Update and Events: November 2015

The Canadian Race Relations Foundation
November 2015 Newsletter

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November 2015

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PHOTO The CRRF held a reaffirmation ceremony as part of their 19th anniversary celebration

The Canadian Race Relations Foundation's Open House was held on Wednesday, October 28th, 2015. The celebration included a special presentation from the National Film Board on The Faith Project, as well as a special reaffirmation ceremony. The CRRF was pleased to open its doors for its 19th Anniversary to members of the CRRF community, including friends from the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre, the National Association of Japanese Canadians, Toronto Police 33 Division, and FAST (Fighting Anti-Semitism Together).

Special thanks to Mr. Rob Oliphant, newly-elected MP for Don Valley West for attending and bringing greetings, as well as to Citizenship Judge Lillian Ruth Klein for presiding over our Citizenship Reaffirmation ceremony.

PHOTOS
Top left - Sid Ikeda bringing greetings on behalf of the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre
Top right - Detective Sergeant Shane Brar of Toronto Police 33 Division with Citizenship Judge Lillian Klein and CRRF Executive Director Anita Bromberg
Middle - Reaffirming the Oath of Citizenship
Bottom left - Anita Bromberg and Judge Klein with Rob Oliphant, newly elected MP for Don Valley West
Bottom right - Mari Kusanagi of the Kiri Koto ensemble

In the coming week we will be sharing more photos and videos from the event.

Save the date!

The 2016 CRRF Symposium and Awards of Excellence will be held on October 26-28th, 2016 in Toronto, Ontario.

The Canadian Race Relations Foundation’s Best Practices program will begin accepting submissions for the 2016 Best Practices reader. For more information, check our websites for updates, or please get in touch with us.

What's Up

Write a 150 story!
Share your story and be part of the CRRF's 150 Stories collection! Read more >

Directions
Sharpen your pencils! Directions is still accepting book reviews! Submit yours by November 13th.

The Power of Words webinar was a success! Click here for an audio recording of the webinar.

October News

We're hiring! The CRRF is looking for a Communications Officer

Webinar: Multiculturalism and The Power of Words

Immigration, Ethnicity and Diversity in 150 Years of Canada: Looking Back, Going Forward

An Opportunity to Exercise your Rights and Responsibilities Celebrated during Citizenship Week

The Canadian Race Relations Foundation opens its doors for 19th anniversary celebrations

The Many Problems with the Term "White"

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Project News

Cross-Canada Workshops
The CRRF is continuing to roll out its full-day Cross-Canada Workshops for senior executives, human resources professionals, and trainers and facilitators. Register now for upcoming workshops:

Régina, SK
November 6, 2015
(Part of Francophone Immigration Week)

St. John's, NF
November 16, 2015
View more workshops >

Coming soon
In the Classroom: An educator guide is being developed and will be made available online for the 2015-2016 school year.

The CRRF will soon be launching the Youth Video Competition. Follow @CRRF on Twitter for all the latest updates!

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October: 150 Stories

Celebrating Canada's Sesquicentennial. One Canadian story every week for 150 weeks.

Sophie Delaigue: A Cross-Canada Journey of Discovery

"I chose to settle in Canada in 2006 because of its wide open spaces and its values of tolerance and multiculturalism.."

Scott Masters: Bringing History to Life

"Scott is a true master in his ability to convey traditional content and values in innovative forms"

Diviya Leonard: The International Day of the Girl Child - A Canadian Girl Making a Difference

"My name is Diviya Leonard and I am proud to call myself Canadian."

Pankaj Kumar: The Making of an Author in Canada

"But Canada was where Vinita was born a first time. And it was Canada where she was reborn..."

Art Miki: The History behind the establishment of the Canadian Race Relations Foundation

"The Foundation, as the final component of the redress package, has finally brought closure or completeness to Japanese Canadians for the long standing injustices."

CRRF this month

Canada's not racist but...

Prime Minister-designate Justin Trudeau has indicated that Canada will be taking in 25,000 refugees by the end of the year. Canadians have clearly expressed their wish that our country play its part in this global crisis.

Front line agencies are warning a cautionary note that we might not, however, be quite ready for such an influx. Of course their focus is on providing housing, training, basic needs and so on. I raise another challenge for all of us. A challenge central to the mission of the CRRF, which has just marked its 19th anniversary last month -- namely of countering racism and building social cohesion.

So I ask, are we ready to welcome in these refugees to be included within Canadian society with respect and kindness?

Read more here >