ANTI-RACISM RESOURCES

* Note - You will need Adobe's Acrobat Reader to read some of the publications listed below. If you do not have a current copy you can download Acrobat Reader for free here at the Adobe web site.

"Safe Harbour"

Safe Harbour is about a vision: an inclusive British Columbia that celebrates strong, healthy and diverse communities. Fulfilling the Safe Harbour vision starts with local storefront businesses and agencies.

Each Safe Harbour location announces to the community that it understands and welcomes diversity. And each location is part of a growing network of smart, forward-looking businesses and agencies that proudly embrace the richness and diversity of BC�s communities.

"Racism Sucks"

AMSSA is pleased to have developed this resource package for BC youth community anti-racism organizers. The resource package is available to download from this website, or to order directly from AMSSA in print form. The resource package includes:

• Mini Campaign Guide Book, with information and activities to help you design and deliver your community anti-racism activities.
• Images you can use to make rave cards, stickers, tattoos and iron-ons.

"Advantage Diversity"

Advantage Diversity is an organizing tool for agencies and individuals working on anti-racism activities throughout the province. It provides resources, ideas and communications tools in support of anti-racism activities throughout the year, and in particular, in support of the International Day for the Elimination of Racism, March 21.

"Peace Starts ... With You"

PEACE STARTS is a provincial media & communications resource kit developed to assist communities to publicize the International Day for the Elimination of Racism through events & communications activities.

Designed with specific strategies to target different audiences, this kit includes resources that assist agencies in providing stories to local media to publicize their events & activities.

The guide includes a suggested communications strategy to reach key audiences, a media toolkit including sample press releases, fact sheets, & media clippings to support the key messages. Also includes a bibliography of other useful anti-racism and communications resources.

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AMSSA BC Directory of Multiculturalism/Anti-Racism Community Expertise

AMSSA is providing this BC Directory of Multiculturalism/Anti-Racism Expertise as a public service to support BC communities as they successfully adapt to and benefit from demographic and immigration trends. This directory is a unified, searchable, freely accessible listing of existing anti-racism, multiculturalism, and ethnic diversity expertise throughout the province. It is designed to assist users to find expertise "close to home", where possible.

"Long-term Anti-Racism Strategies: A Guide To Developing Effective Community Projects"

A Guide to assist communities in developing community-based, community-driven, sustainable, long-term anti-racism strategies.

"Project Learnings Report:
Community-Based Long-Term Anti-Racism Strategy Development - Demonstration Project"

This report charts the local initiatives of three BC communities to develop long-term anti-racism strategies. The project had the following objectives: To provide opportunities for members of the three communities to

• meet with other individuals and organizations
• identify new community initiatives/to identify new ways to sustain on-going initiatives
• develop action plans and timelines to support community initiatives

The report includes inputs, outputs, and outcomes of the demonstration project held in Duncan, Penticton, and Prince George.

"How to Respond to Bias in the Media: An AMSSA Manual"

We all get frustrated sometimes when we see or read articles in media that we feel perpetuates stereotypes and bias. This manual can assist you in understanding different kinds of complaints procedures and how to file them. It details definitions of media bias, case studies, and lists some additional resources and other strategies.