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Taking good care of yourself on International Self-Care Day

July 24, 2020

It’s International Self-Care Day on July 24, a day to recognize the importance of taking care of your… Read more

Finding new ways to celebrate Canada Day 2020

June 30, 2020

Happy Canada Day! It should come as no surprise that this year’s celebration will look different than previous… Read more

Celebrating Canadian Multiculturalism Day

June 27, 2020

Did you know that June 27 is Canadian Multiculturalism Day? The day gets a little overlooked sometimes because… Read more

Feeding the Soul at Home: a recipe book

June 26, 2020

DIVERSEcity Community Resources Society published a recipe book in 2017 called Feeding the Soul* that shared some delicious,… Read more

Recognizing the stories of refugees on World Refugee Day

June 18, 2020

First Steps’ outreach worker Wasan Abdulrazzaq shares her journey of resilience June 20 is World Refugee Day, a… Read more

Future Leaders grad helps DIVERSEcity stay connected

May 28, 2020

Farqaleet Ali went from DIVERSEcity’s Future Leaders youth employment program to a job with DIVERSEcity as its computer… 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/#HateToHope #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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