Nine Burnaby organizations are among 68 around B.C. getting money to engage community members in crafting new anti-racism legislation.
Elmore said part of how we will become an anti-racist society is by centring the lived experiences of those who have been marginalized by the harms of racism when we try to address it. Nine are from Burnaby, including Afrika 21 Cultural Centre Association, Burnaby Family Life and the Culture Chats BC Association.
"These grants will give front-line organizations the opportunity to amplify the voices of the communities that will be most affected by our new anti-racism legislation," Elmore said.According to the release, more than 100 organizations from across B.C. applied for the grants and 68 have been approved. Engagements will run between July and the end of September this year.