RICHMOND’S INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES

THE INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES PROGRAM (ICP)

The Inclusive Communities Program works to offer opportunities for newcomers, Richmond residents, Indigenous Community members, businesses, service organizations, and all levels of government to discuss, interact and learn about the value of diversity and inclusion, identify and tackle systemic barriers and racism, and create inclusive community in Richmond.

We aim to make Richmond an inclusive, racism-free city, where the needs of all are understood, valued, and met. We do this through, community development and dialogue, community-centered planning, coordinating settlement services, creating welcoming spaces, and promoting intercultural harmony.

Our aim is to build an inclusive community for all.

WHAT THE ICP DOES:

· Facilitate Anti- Racism Training, Cross-Cultural Conflict Resolution and Power & Privilege training, for community organizations, businesses and government.

· Facilitate public dialogue to build intercultural community, create safe spaces for storytelling, cultural expression, and connection.

· Educate on and address colonialism and truth and reconciliation.

· Coordinate community responses to racism in Richmond through the leadership of a coalition of stakeholders and community partners, through membership of the Province of British Columbia funded Resilience BC Anti-Racism Network.

· Undertake community development, outreach and partnership development to, with the support of Heritage Canada, develop an anti-racist plan for Richmond.

· Coordinate and plan strategies to build inclusive communities through the Richmond Community Collaboration Table (CCT), the Local Immigration Partnership (LIP) for Richmond.

Contact alan.hill@rmcs.bc.ca if you need more information about Richmond ICP.