New training program empowers people to tackle racism, North Coast MLA said - Terrace Standard

A first-of-its-kind anti-racism training program will empower people to tackle the problem in the North Coast, stated Jennifer Rice MLA, on Aug. 4.

People from more than 18 small communities, including Prince Rupert, Terrace, Kitimat, Smithers, Houston, Vanderhoof and Fort St. John, are encouraged to apply for the new Anti-Racism Community Stewards pilot program, the Ministry of Attorney General announced in an Aug. 4 media statement. “In the last few years, we’ve seen an increase in racist incidents in both large and small communities in our province. Any [racist circumstance] is unacceptable, and we all have a role to play in confronting racism here on the North Coast,” she said.

The new ARC Stewards pilot will educate people with a passion for leading anti-racism work in rural communities. According to the Ministry’s press release, successful applicants will learn the skills needed to offer training on how bystanders can address racist incidents and facilitate community dialogues on racism and discrimination in their communities.

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