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Building communities where everyone can find belonging
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How Together Now became a new “home” for LGBTQ+ isolated newcomer
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South Fraser Refugee Readiness Team announced on World Refugee Day
June 20, 2022
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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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• 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
Are you a food entrepreneur? Want the recipe for success? Don't miss tonight's "Create Your Winning Food Product" event in #Burnaby, sponsored by YVR Prep, Futurpreneur and DIVERSEcity. ![]()
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Featuring Andrea Gray-Grant, founder and CEO of Good to Grow along with a panel of successful food entrepreneurs, ![]()
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Register here: www.eventbrite.ca/e/create-your-winning-food-product-tickets-875523503367?aff=oddtdtcreator&fbcli...
Craft your winning food product with expert guidance—join Futurpreneur today! 🥘
www.eventbrite.ca
Create your winning food product. Are you ready to turn your foodie dreams into a delicious reality?
Check out the Lapu-Lapu Day Block Party hosted by Filipino BC, in partnership with the Sunset on Fraser Street Business Association!
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We, at DIVERSEcity, are pleased to introduce Ian Robinson, our new Chief Financial Officer. ![]()
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Ian is a trusted finance professional with 20 years of progressive experience within government, education and the non-profit sectors. ![]()
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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). ![]()
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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. ![]()
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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.” ![]()
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Welcome, Ian! ![]()
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Please read more about his background here: www.dcrs.ca/leadership-team/ian-robinson/