Non-profit groups call for promotion from kids’ table in dealings with City of Edmonton at Monday
Mayoral candidates pitched their ideas to include non-profit organizations in the city’s COVID-19 recovery to ensure they no longer feel like they’re left sitting at the kids’ table.
The Edmonton Chamber of Voluntary Organizations hosted a virtual forum Monday evening with seven mayoral candidates to discuss the need for the sector to be involved in recovering from the pandemic so the most vulnerable aren’t left behind.
Virtual Campaign seeks to address misinformation and end anti-Asian racism in Canada
Act2endracism Network, a national coalition of people and community groups of Asian descent, produced the series of five videos the group hopes will open the discussion about microaggressions, hate and intolerance towards the Asian community. The series offers historical and environmental context to some of the intensifying racist attacks seen across Canada, said Serena Mah, a communications consultant for the Act2endracism.
Edmontonians stand against racism at Building Bridges Against Hate walk
Over a hundred Edmontonians gathered Saturday to make a stand against racism and hate.
The ‘Building Bridges Against Hate’ walk was organized by eight different community organizations including Black, Indigenous, Muslim, Asian and LGBTQ2S+ representation.
Edmonton anti-racism organizers call for action against hate crimes
The Building Bridges Against Hate walk was held in downtown Edmonton Saturday.
Dozens of people marched in the demonstration, which was spurred by the recent shootings of six Asian women near Atlanta, Georgia.
‘Hitting close to home:’ Edmonotn anti-racism walk attracts hundreds
In an act of solidarity, anti-hate and anti-racism walks were held Saturday across communities including one in Edmonton, which went from Wong’s Benevolent Association on 96 Street to Churchill Square. Hundreds marched holding signs saying ‘Stop Hate’, ‘We All Deserve to be Safe’ and ‘Hate is a Virus.’
Anti-Racism rally being planned in Edmonton this weekend
An anti-racism rally is being planned in Edmonton this weekend following violence against various racialized communities both in Alberta and around the world.
Edmonton AM With Mark Connoly, Tara McCarthy – Building Bridges Against Hate
A number of marginalized communities in Edmonton are rallying together against racism this weekend. We learn about the Bridges Against Hate event.
Radio Active w/ Adrienne Pan – Anti-Chinese Racism
It was a great day at the skate park for Serena Mah’s 12-year-old son… until he was approached by a teenage boy who harassed him, spit at him, and called him a racist slur. Serena joins us now to talk about the incident.
7 months after massive anti-racism rally in Edmonton, efforts to address the issues continue
When Tiera Williams planned the Fight for Equity protest in Edmonton, she only expected to see her family and friends to come. But just days after she posted her plans, it went viral.
