B4 - The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, December 12, 2001 Group gears up to combat racism, promote diversity AS THE SECOND phase of a local diversity project rolis into action, coordina- tor Maria Allen says now, more than ever, Terrace has to work for change. Allen is the coordinator for the Skeena Multicul- | turalism Diversity Project, a group that’s working lo help local institutions more sensitive to cultural diversity. She’s urging people t to eet involved. A project steering com- mittee representing a range of local institutions — from the school district to the RCMP — began meeting in earnest earlier this year to get the project off the ground. in developing its action plan, the group surveyed about 70 workshop partici- pants. Respondents said their top priority is working for more understanding be- tween the aboriginal and non-aboriginal communi- ties here. The need to combat ra- cism — particularly racism- related bullying in local schools — was also high- lighted. With $30,000 in provin- cial funding secured, the Skeena Multiculturalism Diversity Project is now ready to unveil its second phase. Terrace is one of six communities in B.C.. that are part of an initiative through the ministry of community, aboriginal, and women’s services, Chair Elizabeth Snyder, who replaces former chair Sgt. Tom Forster, says the project has developed two initiatives at local high schools. _ Right now, a group of Skeena Junior Secondary students — under the direc- tion of drama instructor The stifterits” will ‘raw’ "mittee. 2 wet et The? draft ‘policy coveis: ‘staff training, curriculum, ° MARIA ALLEN and Elizabeth Snycer are working to improve understanding of other cultures through the Skeena Multiculturalism Diversity Project. upon their own exper- jences with racism and discrimination to help draft the script. The: play will debut al Terrace’s annual multicul- tural potluck dinner in February and will also tour the region, A computer class at Caledonia Senior Second- ary is building a web page for the Skeena Multicul- turalism Diversity . Project that will link to the Ter- race library's website. ‘Instructor Brian Chap- man is incorporating the work into the course curri- culum. The group is also orga- nizing a resource stand at the library that will con- tain pamphlets and infor- mation on multiculturalism and diversity. “The purpose of this whole project is institu- tional change,” Snyder says. “Whatever changes we make, we want them to have a life of their own after the project.” The group also hopes to approach the school dis- trict with an anti-racism policy that was developed two years ago by the Ter- ace Anti- Racism Com- carer THE SUN, THE SEA. 2 ‘NO WORRIES 8. LOTS OF SAVINGS! | ‘NEW FLIGHTS available: 7 oe neat holt to beak wowi and how to handle a com- plaint. The group will also pre- sent some diversity work- shops here in the new year. The ministry. has hired consultant Ishu Ishiyama of the University of British Columbia. His six-hour workshops will cover day- to-day stralegies for deal- ing with racism. Looking ahead, Snyder hopes to reach more people in the business community here. In May, the project has- ted two fres, one-day seminars called Welcom- ing and Valuing Diversity. Organizers hoped more employers in the private sector would have atten- ded. After all, and welcoming valuing diversity makes goad business sense. “This community is made up of a diverse po- pulation,” Snyder says. When someone believes they've been treated poor- ly at a local business be- cause of their cultural background, “they won’t go back.” Project coordinator Maria Allen agrees. “We need to target bu- sinesses,” she says. So far, the response from schools has been po- sitive. She cites how Cale- donia teacher Andrew Williams is getting stu- dents to interview people in Terrace as part of a TV assignment on diversity that will air on Channel 10 later this month. “When I told him about this project, he was so en- thusiastic,” she says. Meanwhile, Allen is thrilled to be able to help the group put its plan inta action, “Maybe one day the community can be more accepling, welcoming and together.” “It’s everybody’s re- sponsibility. to address racism,” Snyder con- cludes. “Wouldn't it be wonderful if Terrace was known as an accepting, open community?” New committee mem- bers are always welcome. 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