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The Story of a Welcome Group in Surrey, BC: “These volunteers were going above and beyond!”

April 15, 2024

Check out this blog post from the Together Project! In his role as Volunteer Coordinator at DIVERSEcity, Together… Read more

DIVERSEcity at WorkAbility: working together to create psychologically safe workplaces

April 11, 2024

Garrison Duke, COO, DIVERSEcity, speaks on panel on inclusive workplaces On April 10, 2024, Garrison Duke, COO, DIVERSEcity,… Read more

Zahra’s Story: Finding confidence

April 4, 2024

Being a young newcomer comes with its own set of insecurities and challenges. For DIVERSEcity Youth Programs participant… Read more

Be the Leader of Your Life: DIVERSEcity X Minerva BC sold-out Women’s Leadership Forum

March 26, 2024

On March 8, the Anvil Centre in New Westminster came to life with dialogue and connection as about… Read more

Stronger communities together: Recognizing International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

March 21, 2024

March 21 is the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, a day that commemorates the killing… Read more

Inspiring Inclusion for International Women’s Day: messages from local women leaders

March 7, 2024

An International Women’s Day campaign by DIVERSEcity featuring local women leaders It’s International Women’s Day, Friday, March 8,… Read more

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We were pleased to be invited to last night’s launch of the From Hate to Hope Immersive Exhibit by the BC's Office of the Human Rights Commissioner.The event and exhibit were the culmination of work being done since August 2021, when B.C.’s Human Rights Commissioner Kasari Govender launched an inquiry into the rise of hate in BC during the COVID-19 pandemic, with the final report released in March 2023.Tina Balachandran, who attended on behalf of DIVERSEcity, is seen here with the Office’s Manager of Engagement Chitha ManoranjanCongratulations to BC’s Office of the Human Rights Commissioner for this compelling and changemaking work. Learn more about it here bchumanrights.ca/inquiry-into-hate/#hopetohate #humanrights #stophate ... See MoreSee Less
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We, at DIVERSEcity, are pleased to introduce Ian Robinson, our new Chief Financial Officer. Ian is a trusted finance professional with 20 years of progressive experience within government, education and the non-profit sectors. Originally from the UK, Ian moved to the Lower Mainland in 2004 and holds a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CGA) designation as well as a master’s in business administration (MBA). He highlights the varied experiences gained across multiple roles and high-performing teams as critical to guiding his thought processes and best-practice approach to assessing, managing and strengthening the finance function within organizations. Ian says he “gains personal satisfaction from directly contributing to the betterment of societies and enjoys the opportunity that DIVERSEcity provides in clearly connecting the work that he does to tangible and positive outcomes.” Welcome, Ian! Please read more about his background here: www.dcrs.ca/leadership-team/ian-robinson/ ... See MoreSee Less
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Call for Indigenous Mural Artist! DIVERSEcity is seeking an Indigenous artist with experience designing murals to create a signature artwork with an overarching theme of  connecting Indigenous and newcomer communities in line with truth and reconciliation. In this role, you will be the lead artist, leading a small team of newcomers to create a collaborative mural in DIVERSEcity Surrey Community Campus’ event space. For more details and to apply, please visit the link in bio. 🔗 #SurreyBC #Indigenous #artist #FirstNations #art #mural #indigenousartist #truthandreconciliation@artscouncilofsurrey @museumofsurrey @surreylibraries @surrey_schools @surreyartgal @frafcaconnect @thecityofsurrey @bcartscouncil @artsbc @bcallianceforarts ... See MoreSee Less
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