Resilience BC
The Resilience BC anti-racism network offers a multi-faceted, province wide approach in identifying and challenging racism. The program will connect communities with information, supports and training they need to respond to, and prevent future incidents of, racism and hate.
The network delivers coordinated services through a centralized “hub” that anchors the program and provides oversight and “spokes” that are community-based branches that help see through service delivery.
Spoke services are available in 40 communities. Spokes have a strong understanding of racism and hate issues in their communities and have a defined course of action at the local or regional level driven by community partnerships.
In July 2020, the spokes organizations were announced. Currently they are being set up to lead anti-racism and anti-hate work in their communities. Periodically check this page for updates and contact information.
If you would like to report a hate crime, please visit the Hate Crimes in BC website.
Without limiting the services, the following summarizes the requirements to be performed by successful Spokes.
Short Term and Immediate Goals of the Spokes under the New Program:
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A coordinated approach to address racism and hate is delivered at a local level in collaboration with diverse partners/stakeholders in the community. All Spoke Networks include a representative from local law enforcement.
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A strong, collaborative network is established with clear communication within local community and between the Hub and the Ministry.
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Priorities to address racism and hate specific to each community are identified.
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Roles and responsibilities of key community stakeholders to respond to incidents of racism and hate are identified and clarified.
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Educational resources and supports to address racism and hate are readily available to communities.
Long Term Goals of the Spokes under the New Program:
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An active local network is maintained, expanded and engages broad segments of population and community partners.
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The Spoke is recognized as a local leader in addressing racism and hate activity and mobilizing community responses to racism and hate-related incidents.
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The Spoke continues collaborating with the Hub to effectively and strategically respond to local emerging trends and developing community capacities to respond to racism and hate-related activity in BC.
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The Resilience BC program is reducing systemic barriers to participation by under-represented, racialized groups.
For more information check out the Langley Human Dignity Coalition or contact Mary Tanielian, Director of Settlement & Employment Services, by phone: 604-533-7989 Ext: 1206 or email: mtanielian@lcss.ca
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