Teresa Wat, B.C.’s Minister of International Trade and Minister Responsible for Asia Pacific Strategy and Multiculturalism, issued the following statement to acknowledge the rich history of British Columbians of Asian descent during Asian Heritage Month:

More than 120 organizations from Dawson Creek to Victoria and communities in between are receiving a total of $300,000 in Multiculturalism Grants to help celebrate British Columbia’s rich multicultural heritage and promote empathy and inclusiveness in B.C.

Teresa Wat, British Columbia’s Minister Responsible for Multiculturalism, has issued the following statement ahead of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination on Monday, March 21:

Minister of International Trade and Minister Responsible for Asia Pacific Strategy and Multiculturalism Teresa Wat issued the following statement.

Fourteen community organizations throughout the province, from Victoria to Fort St. James, are each receiving up to $20,000 for the delivery of anti-racism projects.

Fourteen organizations throughout the province are each receiving at least $10,000 and up to $50,000 to support the work they do to help stamp out racism in B.C.

The most ethnically diverse province in Canada, B.C. is celebrating Multiculturalism Week by recognizing the province’s multicultural champions in the British Columbia Multicultural Awards event on Nov. 20, 2015, in Vancouver.

The B.C. government is providing $300,000 through the Multiculturalism Grant program to support organizations whose activities promote British Columbia’s rich multicultural heritage, and nurture empathy and inclusion.

Racism comes in many forms. And so do the ways to address it.