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Centre for Culture, Education and Identity -The Centre for Culture, Identity and Education (CCIE) and the David Lam Chair collaborate on a number of events and initiatives. CCIE was established in 2005 as part of a successful UBC proposal for a Canada Research Chair and is a cultural studies research centre that focuses on exploring various facets of and developments in the comprehensive issue of identity and its educational implications in local and international cultural contexts. Located in the Faculty of Education with Handel Kashope Wright as Director, the CCIE is a collaborative, cultural studies glocal praxis centre, meaning that it emphasizes utilizing cultural studies and related discourses in the promotion of local cultural and activist work as well as collaborative research undertaken at the local, national and global levels.
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Equity Office - The Equity Office at UBC works to prevent discrimination and harassment on campus, to provide procedures for handling complaints and to coordinate UBC's employment and educational equity program.
The Office also helps educate members of the UBC community about their rights and responsibilities. Workshops and training sessions for students, staff and faculty on issues such as discrimination and harassment, equity and diversity are offered regularly and are available on request.
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First Nations House of Learning - The First Nations House of Learning was established in 1987 as a unit within the President’s Office. The mandate of the First Nations House of Learning is to make the University's vast resources more accessible to Aboriginal Peoples, and to improve the University's ability to meet the needs of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit.
To this end, the First Nations House of Learning is dedicated to providing a positive environment for First Nations, Métis, and Inuit students, staff, and faculty. Following the "voices of our ancestors", the spirit of the Longhouse is guided by the Longhouse Teachings of Respect, Relationships, Responsibility, and Reverence.
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Colour Connected - Colour Connected Against Racism is an AMS resource group that provides support and information to students who feel alienated and disempowered due to discrimination. They organize events on various issues pertaining to 'Peoples of Colour', and lobby the university and other institutions to implement necessary changes. They also address issues of Sexism, Homophobia, Poverty, Domestic and Global Exploitation and other social injustices. Their centre is filled with resources where students can learn about their history, and share their experiences in a supportive and positive environment. They also organize and hold socials and are always looking for new members and energetic people to be part of the group, the executive
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Social Justice Centre - The Social Justice Centre is an AMS resource that aims to serve any and all students interested in finding progressive solutions to societal injustices.
They work toward progressive social change by: raising awareness about social justice issues and providing contacts to socially active people and organizations; providing a forum for discussion on these issues; facilitating concrete actions in response to discussions and fostering students with skills and techniques to engage in activism.
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Affiliation of Multicultural Societies and Service Agencies of British Columbia - AMSSA is an affiliation of more than 80 multicultural agencies providing immigrant settlement and multicultural services in communities throughout British Columbia. We create networking opportunities, disseminate information, provide professional development, and build organizational capacities for our members. AMSSA champions the promotion of multiculturalism, multicultural health, anti-racism and human rights. AMSSA believes in a just and equitable society which values Canada's cultural diversity.
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BC Human Rights Tribunal - The B.C. Human Rights Tribunal is an independent, quasi-judicial body created by the B.C. Human Rights Code. The Tribunal is responsible for accepting, screening, mediating and adjudicating human rights complaints. The Tribunal offers the parties to a complaint the opportunity to try to resolve the complaint through mediation. If the parties don't resolve the complaint, the Tribunal holds a hearing.
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Diversity Vancouver - Diversity/Vancouver is an annual multimedia series exploring cultural diversity in Greater Vancouver.
Diversity/Vancouver includes an ongoing speaker series and web forum, an intensive month-long community-based series of events every February, and the development and distribution of community resources (e.g,, video and audiotapes, educational programs, and research) to support ongoing discussion in our community, schools, and institutions.
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MOSAIC -MOSAIC is a multilingual non-profit organization dedicated to addressing issues that affect immigrants and refugees in the course of their settlement and integration into Canadian society. MOSAIC's mandate is to support and to empower immigrant and refugee communities, helping them to address critical issues in their neighborhoods and workplace. Since its inception in 1976, MOSAIC has assisted new immigrants and refugees through its numerous multilingual services. MOSAIC's programs and services are constantly evolving and developing in response to the needs of the community. Our work is guided by our vision of equality, social justice, equal access, and democracy. Our tools are advocacy, public education, community development, coalition building, and bridging with the broader community.
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Society for Intercultural Education Training And Research (SIETAR) - SIETAR BC is an incorporated non-profit organization and regional affiliate of SIETAR International, which shares in its purpose of promoting cooperative interactions and effective communication among peoples of diverse cultures, races and ethnic groups. It's central mission is to to encourage the development and application of knowledge, values and skills, which enable effective intercultural, inter-racial and inter-ethnic relations at the individual, group, organization and community level.
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Vancouver and Lower Mainland Multicultural Family Support Services Society - The Vancouver & Lower Mainland Multicultural Family Support Services Society provides a safe and non-judgmental environment for women and their children in their own language and culture. Individual counseling is provided at the office, out of the office and over the phone. They also provide group counseling and support and counseling to women victims of sexual assault and to adult survivors of sexual abuse, emergency interventions and referrals to appropriate resources. Their approach is to empower women in dealing with their issues, help them to develop coping skills, assist them in self-exploration, and to support them while they go through the different stages of rebuilding their lives at their own pace, in a culturally sensitive environment. They promote awareness and understanding of the dynamics of family violence within the multicultural perspectives to professionals working with immigrant families. They offer educational programs within the multicultural communities about the dynamics of family violence and alternative models of treatment.
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Vancouver Multicultural Society - The Vancouver Multicultural Society is the longest serving agency in British Columbia established to promote multiculturalism. It originally served as an umbrella organization for ethnocultural groups in Vancouver and the Lower Mainland.The Society currently represents an array of ethnocultural groups, arts, culture and non-governmental organizations; public and private companies; service agencies, crown corporations and individuals committed to anti-racism, cross-cultural harmony and social justice. Through dialogue, public education and partnership, the Society promotes mutual respect and understanding among groups and the accommodation of all citizens in the Canadian cultural mosaic regardless of age, race, gender, religious belief,social status or ethnicity in accordance with the Canada's Multiculturalism Act and Constitution.
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The Canadian Ethnocultural Council (CEC) - The Canadian Ethnocultural Council (CEC) is a non-profit, non-partisan coalition of national ethnocultural umbrella organizations which, in turn, represent a cross-section of ethnocultural groups across Canada. The CEC's objectives are to ensure the preservation, enhancement and sharing of the cultural heritage of Canadians, the removal of barriers that prevent some Canadians from participating fully and equally in society, the elimination of racism and the preservation of a united Canada.
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Canadian Race Relations Foundation - The Canadian Race Relations Foundation aims to help bring about a more harmonious Canada that acknowledges its racist past, recognizes the pervasiveness of racism today, and is committed to creating a future in which all Canadians are treated equitably and fairly. The Foundation is committed to building a national framework for the fight against racism in Canadian society. We will shed light on the causes and manifestations of racism; provide independent, outspoken national leadership; and act as a resource and facilitator in the pursuit of equity, fairness, and social justice.
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Committee on Race Relations and Cross-Cultural Understanding - This committee's central objectives are1) to promote racial equality by participating in a network made up of organizations supporting race relations and cultural diversity practices and activities in order to share research, informational material or expertise and act as a resource to groups interested in developing these capacities 2) to establish, maintain and deliver programs that educate about and promote systemic change in racist and discriminatory organizational practices in the following sectors: media, employment services, education and other institutions 3) to promote positive and effective race relations and cultural diversity practices by assisting community, municipal and provincial programs through active participation, provision of resource materials, collaborations and partnerships.
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Metropolis - Metropolis is an international forum for comparative research and public policy development about population migration, cultural diversity and the challenges of immigrant integration in cities in Canada and around the world. In Canada, the Metropolis Project is built upon partnerships between all levels of government, academic researchers and community organizations in five Centres of Excellence.
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Multicultural Canada - The Multicultural Canada Project is an portal gathering together online searchable multicultural Canadian newspapers, local histories, speeches, photographs, letters and oral histories in the original language with vernacular, English, and French interfaces and search engines and interactive educational tools.
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BC Anti-Racism and Multiculturalism Program (BCAMP)- The British Columbia Anti-racism and Multiculturalism Program (BCAMP) supports the development of welcoming and inclusive communities. The primary goal of the BCAMP is to prevent and eliminate Racism by enhancing community understanding of multiculturalism and cultural diversity in B.C.. Its objectives are to provide multiculturalism and anti-racism education; develop community partnerships and facilitate cross-cultural dialogue; provide critical responses to racism and hate.
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BC Government Multiculturalism Act- The BC Multiculturalism Act was written to (a) to recognize that the diversity of British Columbians as regards race, cultural heritage, religion, ethnicity, ancestry and place of origin is a fundamental characteristic of the society of British Columbia that enriches the lives of all British Columbians; (b) to encourage respect for the multicultural heritage of British Columbia; (c) to promote racial harmony, cross cultural understanding and respect and the development of a community that is united and at peace with itself; (d) to foster the creation of a society in British Columbia in which there are no impediments to the full and free participation of all British Columbians in the economic, social, cultural and political life of British Columbia.
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Government of Canada - The Department of Canadian Heritage works to promote culture, the arts, heritage, official languages, citizenship and participation, multiculturalism, Aboriginal, youth, and sport initiatives.
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Access to Media Education Society (AMES)- The Access to Media Education Society (AMES) is a registered non-profit dedicated to helping people cultivate individual, group and mass communications skills. Since our inception in 1996, over 400 "multi-barriered" youth have created a total of 150 short films, videos, public service announcements (PSAs) during our programs. These films have been broadcast on television, and appeared at film festivals and special screenings around the world. Some of these videos have even been become the center-pieces of a comprehensive series youth-created educational packages that are currently being used in classrooms across British Columbia.
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BC Teachers' Federation - The BCTF is proud of its history as a social justice union. The social justice initiatives of the Federation focus on poverty, child and youth issues, race relations, gender equity, homophobia and heterosexism, bullying, environmental issues, globalization, and violence prevention. In addition, the Federation has an advisory committee on Aboriginal education.
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BC Ministry of Education - The Ministry has a special focus on diversity, which it sees as "an overarching concept that reflects a philosophy of equitable participation and an appreciation of the contributions of all people." A Diversity Resource Booklet is available on the ministry website.
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Canadian Council on Multicultural and Intercultural Education (CCMIE) - The Canadian Council for Multicultural and Intercultural Education (CCMIE/CCÉMI) is a nongovernmental national organization composed of provincial and territorial multicultural associations, councils, and teachers organizations representing the cultural, linguistic, and regional diversities in Canadian society. The Council is administered by a voluntary Board of Directors, each member representing a provincial or territorial affiliate. Board members contribute a rich and varied background of knowledge, expertise, and experiences in multicultural, intercultural, and anti-racism education.
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Classroom Connections - Classroom Connections is a non-profit organization that creates, produces and distributes innovative educational resources to schools, faculties of education and community agencies. Their materials are designed to enhance instructional methods to better engage all students in the learning process and inspire youth to reach their full potential as informed, socially responsible and engaged citizens. Their areas of specialization include peace education, world issues, sustainable development, environmental protection, immigration and literacy.
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National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME) -The Founders of NAME envisioned an organization that would bring together individuals and groups with an interest in multicultural education from all levels of education, different academic disciplines and from diverse educational institutions and occupations. NAME today is an active, growing organization, with members from throughout the United States and several other countries. Educators from preschool through higher education and representatives from business and communities comprise NAME's membership. Members in a number of states have formed NAME chapters and more chapters are in the process of forming.
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AMSSA - This site provides access to multiculturalism related websites from other parts of Canada and from around the world.
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Cultures Canada - This website offers an extensive range of links to cultural communities, organizations, and education and learning materials. The directory also offer links to various branches of government and includes recent new and media on multiculturalism and related discourses.
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Canada Race Relations Foundation - This website includes useful sections on issues and resources; laws and policies; human rights agencies; and Canadian heritage.
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Directory of Some Ethno-Cultural Organizations in BC - This directory of ethno-cultural organizations specific to BC was compiled under the direction of former David Lam Chair in Multicultural Education, Professor Graeme Chalmers.
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