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Racism Free Ontario Forum

Posted on February 13, 2012 at 6:22am by admin No Comment

Racism Free Ontario Forum March 21 @ OISE, Register Now   CASSA invites you to mark International Day for Elimination of Racial Discrimination through a Forum: Racism Free Ontario Forum Theme: Addressing Racial Inequities Faced by Our Children and Youth Discussing the impact of racism on our children and youth and Identifying Strategies to address racial…

Legacies of the Komagata Maru: Letters to our Elders

Posted on February 12, 2012 at 7:45pm by admin No Comment

The workshop description and application can also be found online at: http://browncanada.tumblr.com/post/16189680555/legacies-of-our-histories Council of Agencies Serving South Asians and the Brown Canada Project Presents: Legacies of the Komagata Maru: Letters to our Elders *FREE 6-week creative workshop series for self-identified youth of colour, Indigenous and mixed-race youth *Including workshops on various forms of storytelling (writing, digital,…

Racism Free Ontario Forum Volunteer Team

Posted on February 6, 2012 at 8:30pm by admin No Comment

COUNCIL OF AGENCIES SERVING SOUTH ASIANS (CASSA) 2401 Eglinton Avenue E., Suite 212, Toronto, ON M1K 2N8 Email: racismfreeontario@cassa.on.ca Website:  www.racismfreeontario.com Racism Free Ontario Volunteer Posting (Part Time – Until March 21)  Start & End Dates :  February- end of March 2012     The Racism Free Ontario Initiative is a 100 day anti-racism campaign, across Ontario. During the campaign, community organizations, groups, individuals and…

State of Racial Discrimination in Canada

Posted on February 2, 2012 at 2:31pm by admin No Comment

The Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants (OCASI), together with the Metro Toronto Chinese and Southeast Asian Legal Clinic (MTCSALC) and Colour of Poverty Campaign (COPC) has submitted a joint report to the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD), for consideration by the Committee at its upcoming sessions. The joint report is…

Mount Sinai Hospital invites you to Mount Sinai Hospital Health Equity Ground Rounds…

Posted on January 18, 2012 at 7:55pm by admin No Comment

Mount Sinai Hospital Health Equity Grand Rounds Achieving Health Equity: Framework and Tools for Quality Dr. Camara Phyllis Jones, MD, MPH, PhD. When & Where: Tuesday, February 7, 2012 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM (ET) Ben Sadowski Auditorium 18th floor, Mount Sinai Hospital 600 University Avenue Toronto Ontario Please join us for this special…

Join the Wellesley Institute for a conversation on the relationship between race, racism and health

Posted on January 18, 2012 at 7:45pm by admin No Comment

Tuesday, February 7, 2012 from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Join us for a conversation on the relationship between race, racism and health with Dr. Camara Jones and Dr. Sheryl Nestel. Dr. Jones, from the National Centres for Disease Control, will bring her knowledge and expertise on the impacts of racism on health and well-being. Dr. Jones works on…

RACISM FREE ONTARIO PARTNER+VOLUNTEER CALL-OUT

Posted on January 18, 2012 at 7:08pm by admin No Comment

The Racism Free Ontario Initiative is a 100 day anti-racism campaign, across Ontario. During the campaign, community organizations, groups, individuals and media from across the province will be working together to create awareness about the impact of racism and about potential solutions to addressing various aspects of systemic racism. CASSA is encouraging you to hold an event as a way…

Human Rights Day 2011

Posted on December 10, 2011 at 9:45pm by admin No Comment

Racism Free Ontario is celebrating International Human Rights Day! Today we begin profiling 100 People of Colour activists and organizations; expect to see this continue for the duration of the campaign. 100 organizations and activists for 100 days, ending on March 21, International Day for Elimination of Racial Discrimination. Follow our facebook fanpage, tumblr, twitter and website for daily updates.  …

2nd Annual “Racism Free Ontario Campaign”: Official Kick-Off

Posted on November 28, 2011 at 4:19pm by admin No Comment

Thank you to those who participated in last years Racism Free Ontario Initiative and made it a success. CASSA is delighted to invite all of you to join us in our 2nd annual Racism Free Ontario campaign. CASSA, as part of its ongoing anti-racism and anti-oppression work in Ontario, will facilitate and lead a 100…