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Jun 02, 2022

CRRF welcomes new Board Members

The CRRF is pleased to welcome the following individuals to the Board of Directors, appointed through Governor-in-Council. Dakota Kochie Dakota Kochie (he/him) is currently the Director of Government and External Affairs at the Nuclear Waste Management Organization. Dakota most recently wrapped up his role as Chief of Staff for the Assembly of First Nations, Canada’s largest advocacy organization. Dakota is […]

May 27, 2022

#BlockHate campaign highlights the story of Linda Hoang during Asian Heritage Month

The latest instalment of the #BlockHate campaign features the story of Vietnamese Canadian Linda Hoang, an Alberta-based social media strategist, blogger, and co-founder of Stop Race Based Hate Hoang became the victim of malicious online hate after speaking out online about the Freedom Convoy. She received hundreds of racist and threatening messages in her inbox. […]

Bonjour Chai Live! A live podcast recording in partnership with The Canadian Race Relations Foundation

Join the Canadian Race Relations Foundation and Jewish Living Lab as we explore the dynamics of Jewish identities in our first live Podcast! In honour of Jewish Heritage Month, the CRRF in partnership with the JLL are collaborating on an event entitled “Bonjour Chai Live! A live podcast recording in partnership with The Canadian Race […]

May 24, 2022

Celebrating Canadian Jewish stories: Jewish Heritage Month 2022

Inspiring stories of Jewish heritage Every May, Canada celebrates Jewish Heritage Month – an opportunity to learn about Jewish heritage and the community’s significant contributions to Canada. In recognition of this month, the CRRF has partnered with the team at Ontario Jewish Archives, as well as with David S. Koffman, the J.Richard Shiff Chair for […]

May 17, 2022

Presence, place, power: Celebrating Asian Heritage Month 2022

May is Asian Heritage Month It is a time to celebrate the historical presence of Asian Canadian communities, their central place in nation building, and the powerful ways in which they continue to participate in Canadian society today. However, the commemorations are once again marred by an ongoing surge of anti-Asian sentiment that has resulted […]

May 10, 2022

Canadian Race Relations Foundation and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities: Partnership to Advance Anti-Racism, Equity and Inclusion

TORONTO, May 10, 2022 – Today, the Canadian Race Relations Foundation (CRRF) and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) announced the launch of a collaboration to better advance anti-racism, equity and inclusion (AREI) across municipalities in Canada. The CRRF is the leading agency dedicated to the elimination of racism and all forms of racial discrimination […]

May 06, 2022

Celebrating Canada’s Sikh Heritage Month

The CRRF and Sikh Heritage BC partnered together to present a webinar on April 28, 2022. This webinar, in celebration of Canada’s Sikh Heritage Month, included a presentation of the Sikh Heritage Museum, located in the National Historic Site Gur Sikh Temple in Abbotsford, BC, Canada. Co-curator Sharanjit Kaur Sandhra demonstrated the power of heritage […]

May 02, 2022

Trailblazers and milestones: Celebrating Jewish Heritage Month 2022

Jewish Heritage Month provides all Canadians with the opportunity to learn about the profound contributions of Jewish Canadians to Canada. The CRRF is pleased to be supporting this important opportunity for cross-cultural dialogue and understanding. Many Canadians will be surprised to learn that Canada is home to the fourth largest population of Jewish people living […]

Apr 21, 2022

Moovit Inc. sponsors historical panels in Halifax’s North Preston community

(Photo source: Andrew Vaughan/The Canadian Press) The move commemorates the history of one of Canada’s oldest Black communities and stresses the company’s commitment to inclusivity following racist incident HALIFAX, March 25, 2022— Following dialogue with community leaders in North Preston, the Mobility as a Service Solutions company Moovit Inc. has committed to sponsoring historical […]

Mar 23, 2022

Standing up to hate will take collective action

(March 21, 2022 – Toronto) – The CRRF reaffirms its commitments on the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. The examples of hate in our communities have become all too common. We’ve seen hate on display during the recent trucker occupation in Ottawa; we’ve learned about anti-Semitic incidents on the rise in schools […]

Mar 03, 2022

CRRF and the Globe and Mail Presents: Hate Crimes in Canada

TORONTO, March 3, 2022 – The Canadian Race Relations and the Globe and Mail is inviting you to a special webcast for our national conference on hate crimes. This free, virtual, event will bring light to the disturbing rise of hate crimes in Canada. During the first year of the pandemic, the number of police-reported hate […]

Mar 02, 2022

Spotlight: Activism within Black communities

This Black History Month, the Canadian Race Relations Foundation paid homage to the work of organizations working within Black communities for racial equity and empowerment. The objective of this roundtable was to hear experiences of community organizing and to learn about the different tools that groups are using to engage and support their communities. Moderated […]