The province announced that 60 organizations throughout B.C., including Prince George, are receiving support through the BC Multicultural grant program to help tackle discrimination.
The Canadian Mental Health Association of Northern BC will receive $5,000 in funding for a two-day intensive training session for all staff on the impacts of colonialism and racism on Indigenous Peoples served by CMHA of Northern B.C.
"Over the past two years, we've seen a staggering increase in racism and hate incidents in B.C.," said Rachna Singh, Parliamentary Secretary for Anti-Racism Initiatives, in a press release.
"These grants are one of many steps in our fight against racism, helping organizations on the ground address systemic racism. This is important work, and I am grateful to everyone stepping up to build anti-racist workplaces and communities."
Funding is provided to a range of community-based organizations for projects that build intercultural interaction, trust and understanding, or challenge racism, hate and systemic barriers.
In spring 2022, the province will also be introducing anti-racism data legislation.
Informed by extensive community engagement, the legislation will help government identify inequities in programs and services, address barriers and pave the way to a more equitable province.
B.C. is also developing a multilingual racist-incident hotline for residents to report racist incidents and receive support and referrals.
