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The Canadian Race Relations Foundation
October 2015 Newsletter

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October 2015
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Living Together Whitehorse was attended by over 80 people, including community and faith leaders, academics and diversity champions.  

FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Joe Migwans (Panellist - Faith and Spirituality), Cheryl May (CRRF), Stuart Clark (Moderator - Faith and Spirituality) at Whitehorse
Living Together: Whitehorse was held September 10, 2015 at Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre, Whitehorse, Yukon. Many thanks to the dedicated people who made the symposium possible: the Whitehorse Advisory Group and Regional Partners!

Living Together symposia proceedings, from nine events across Canada, will be an integral part of the CRRF’s 2017 sesquicentennial presentation. Read more >
WHITEHORSE PHOTOS
Top left: Selkirk Spirit Dancers
Top right: Chief Doris Bill (Kwanlin Dün First Nations) with Anita Bromberg
Middle: Discussion Circle 
Bottom left: Faith and Spirituality panellists (from left to right) Andy Nieman, Yvonne Clarke, Joe Migwans, Bonnie (Yvonne) Fitzpatrick-Moore
Bottom right: Identity and Belonging panellists (from left to right) Tara McCarthy,Shirley Adamson, Cyril Sweetville, Sophie Delaigue, Priyank Shah, Aileen Maningas
Tune in to the first Directions Webinar!
Watch and participate in the Webinar on Tuesday October 6th at 11:00 AM EST!

On Tuesday October 6th, we will be launching our first webinar for Directions. The webinar will feature members of our journal's Editorial Advisory Panel: Andrew Griffith and David Matas.

Andrew and David will speak about their research as it relates to ‘The Power of Words’, with a specific focus on multiculturalism in Canada. Their presentations will be followed by a Q&A period, during which listeners will have the opportunity to engage in discussion and have their questions answered.

If you are interested in tuning in to the webinar on October 6th, please sign up here.
Sign up for Directions Webinar
CANADA 37/150: Lillian Nakamura Maguire
The Way of Tea in Whitehorse
The Way of Tea Whitehorse 
by Lillian Nakamura Maguire
"I’m drawn to the tea ceremony because it’s my way back to my mother and my roots."

What's Up

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

CRRF Open House
To celebrate its 19th year anniversary, the CRRF will be hosting an open house on October 28th, 2015. The celebration will include a luncheon and a reaffirmation ceremony.

The Urban Agenda:  Montréal Roundtables  May 28th 2015 – the interactive report is now available online! Let’s continue the dialogue together. Read the report > (in French only)

September 
News

September 25 is Franco-Ontario Day

September 18: ONE Summit, Winnipeg

Project News


Cross-Canada Workshops
The CRRF is rolling out 24 full-day Cross-Canada Workshops for senior executives, human resources professionals, and trainers and facilitators. Register now for upcoming workshops: 

Moncton, NB
October 20, 2015
Register >

Charlottetown, PEI
October 30, 2015
Register >

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

Daniel N. Paul: The Benefits of Tolerance
"I remembered well the vital importance of supporting people, and treating them with fairness and respect."


Bohdan Czarnocki: Journey to Canada 
"Skiing, kayaking, camping – Bohdan fell in love with the Canadian wilderness"


Rubin Friedman: My name is ... and I am Canadian!
"My name is Riwen Fridman and Rubin Friedman and I am Canadian."
CRRF this month
The Ties that Bind

We marked the 27th year since the historic signing of the Japanese Redress Agreement on September 22, 1988. This month marks the 19th anniversary of the proclamation of the Canadian Race Relations Foundation Act, which was one of the outcomes of that important agreement. Such important milestone dates coming in quick succession certainly bear reflection. Read more >
 
@anitabromberg
#onesummit @crrf @CMHR_News how get message to racists asks youngest here to @Mayor_Bowman - each one teach one the way 
From Champlain's arrival in 1615 to Franco-Ontarian Day on September 25, 2015, there have been more than 400 years of Francophone presence in Ontario. Read more >
Photo: Franco-Ontarian Flag via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franco-Ontarian 
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