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Resilience, creativity, ambition — three words that describe the women entrepreneurs from the CWB Business Incubator for Women Makers and Creators
September 23, 2021
Winners announced in inaugural CWB Women Makers and Creators Awards Every immigrant has an emotional story about their… Read more
CSSEA Hero award goes to DIVERSEcity’s Florence Kao
September 22, 2021
One of DIVERSEcity’s own is getting recognized at the 2021 CSSEA’s BC Community Social Services Awards of Excellence.… Read more
People of DIVERSEcity: Angelique Muhorakeye
September 16, 2021
At DIVERSEcity, we often share the incredible stories of the newcomers and diverse community members who we support… Read more
People of DIVERSEcity: Vandna Joshi
September 9, 2021
At DIVERSEcity, we often share the incredible stories of the newcomers and diverse community members who we support… Read more
A new Canadian citizen’s guide to voting in the federal election
September 7, 2021
This September 2021, Canadians will vote in a federal election. That includes many new citizens voting for the… Read more
Want to learn about Canadian benefits and credits? ![]()
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Join this online workshop on May 1, 2024, with a guest speaker from the Canadian Revenue Agency and learn about: ![]()
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• Renter BC Credit ![]()
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Arabic interpretation is available. ![]()
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For more information, call 604-307-4073, email mmekonnen@dcrs.ca or visit www.dcrs.ca/event-details/overview-of-canadian-benefits-and-credits/
DIVERSEcity's Roots of Safety Training explores a culturally safe and respectful approach to safety planning with immigrants and refugees from a trauma-informed lens. ![]()
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Held during Victims and Survivors of Crime Week, this training is a powerful tool for service providers in their empowerment planning with immigrant populations including women, LGBTQ+, youth, adults and seniors. ![]()
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These one-day training workshops (8:30 am – 4:30 pm) will be available May 13 and May 14. ![]()
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Registration is $25 and will include breakfast and lunch. ![]()
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For more information and to register, please visit: ow.ly/O3nr50RpJ5m![]()
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#surreybc #VictimsandSurvivorsofCrimeWeek, NewToBC , BC Society of Transition Houses Umoja Operation Compassion Society of British Columbia Mothers Matter Centre
Attention all DIVERSEcity clients and staff who rely on public transit: starting April 27 until early June, the King George Skytrain station will be closed. Translink has released the following information: ![]()
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Buses will still operate between King George and Surrey Central stations, with additional buses running every 15 minutes during weekday peak hours. ![]()
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If your usual bus route ends at King George Station, it will continue northbound to terminate at Surrey Central Station. ![]()
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Existing bus routes that include a stop at King George Station will maintain their regular stops and routes. ![]()
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For those commuting from Surrey Central Skytrain Station, the R1 bus directly connects to Newton Exchange, which is a block away from DIVERSEcity Newton Town Centre campus To get to DIVERSEcity Surrey Community Campus, take the R1, get off the bus at 76 Avenue and take a short walk down the street to reach DIVERSEcity Surrey Community Campus, as seen on the second slide of this post. ![]()
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For more details, check out TransLink or visit translink.ca/kinggeorgeclosure
How are you taking care of your reproductive health? Join this free workshop by the Refugee & Immigrant Specialized Experience (RISE) Program and Faculty of Medicine at the University of British Columbia Refugee Health Initiative where you will learn about: ![]()
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• Contraception and different options you have![]()
• PharmaCare coverage![]()
• Important information to gain a better understanding of reproductive health![]()
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For more information, call 604-954-4001, email nalsaqqa@dcrs.ca or visit www.dcrs.ca/event-details/rise-x-ubc-refugee-health-reproductive-health-session/
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.![]()
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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.![]()
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Tina Balachandran, who attended on behalf of DIVERSEcity, is seen here with the Office’s Manager of Engagement Chitha Manoranjan![]()
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Congratulations to BC’s Office of the Human Rights Commissioner for this compelling and changemaking work. ![]()
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Learn more about it here bchumanrights.ca/inquiry-into-hate/![]()
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#HateToHope #humanrights #stophate