On September 22, 2020 the Board of Education passed a motion to create an Anti-Racism Steering Committee within the NVSD SD#44.The original motion is listed as it was presented below. At the June 22nd, 2021 Board Meeting the Superintendent reported out on the progress and work of the Steering Committee. This report is provided below.
Rachna Singh, Parliamentary Secretary for Anti-Racism Initiatives, and Jennifer Whiteside, Minister of Education, have released the following statement to mark Black Shirt Day on Jan. 15, 2021
The Province Of British Columbia's
Anti-Racism Awareness Week
Proclamation 2021
Anti-Racism Awareness Week
Proclamation 2021
Talking to Young Children About Race and Racism
Here are tips and resources to help you have a meaningful conversation with young children about race, racism, and being anti-racist.
Here are tips and resources to help you have a meaningful conversation with young children about race, racism, and being anti-racist.
On February 3rd 2021, NVPAC hosted a workshop through Mom's Against Racism Canada " How to Raise an Anti-Racist Child". NVPAC purchased a diverse book basket for each of our 32 school's libraries within the SD#44. The book baskets consisted of 10 curated books by BIPOC authors and were selected by the MAR Education Team.
Asian Heritage Month
Government of Canada
Asian Heritage Month is an opportunity for all Canadians to learn more about the many achievements and contributions of Canadians of Asian descent who, throughout our history, have done so much to make Canada the amazing country we share today.
Government of Canada
Asian Heritage Month is an opportunity for all Canadians to learn more about the many achievements and contributions of Canadians of Asian descent who, throughout our history, have done so much to make Canada the amazing country we share today.
Resilience BC:
Anti-Racism Network
We see a future free from racism and hate. The Resilience BC Anti-Racism Network is bringing communities together to do the hard work and make this vision a reality.
Anti-Racism Network
We see a future free from racism and hate. The Resilience BC Anti-Racism Network is bringing communities together to do the hard work and make this vision a reality.
Anti-Racism
Government of British Columbia
We ALL have a part to play when it comes to anti-racism.
Government of British Columbia
We ALL have a part to play when it comes to anti-racism.
Erase Racism &
Embrace Diversity
Government of British Columbia
Racism is the belief that one group of people, identified by physical characteristics of shared ancestry (such as skin colour), is superior to another group of people that look different from themselves. Racism occurs when individuals or groups are disadvantaged or mistreated based on their perceived race and/or ethnicity either through individualistic or systemic racism.
Embrace Diversity
Government of British Columbia
Racism is the belief that one group of people, identified by physical characteristics of shared ancestry (such as skin colour), is superior to another group of people that look different from themselves. Racism occurs when individuals or groups are disadvantaged or mistreated based on their perceived race and/or ethnicity either through individualistic or systemic racism.
Learning For Justice
working in partnership with communities to dismantle white supremacy, strengthen intersectional movements and advance the human rights of all people.
working in partnership with communities to dismantle white supremacy, strengthen intersectional movements and advance the human rights of all people.