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Safe Harbour: Respect for All is a vision in action: creating opportunities for storefront businesses, institutions, agencies, and municipalities to celebrate our differences, helping to create safer, more welcoming communities that support diversity and reject discrimination.
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In conjunction with the Studio Group, AMSSA has produced three Radio Public Service Announcements (PSAs). They focus on various forms of discrimination and asks listeners: "What would YOU do if you were this witness?"
Please click on each link below to listen to the three PSAs:
In the Office - please click here
On the Bus - please click here
In the Lunchroom - please click here
Please let us know what you would do or if you have other situations that have happened to you or that you know about. Click here.
Click here to learn more about how you can join the growing Safe Harbour community as a Safe Harbour-certified Location in St. John's by attending a two-hour Safe Harbour workshop. The workshop is investment for your business or agency since it provides an excellent professional development opportunity for staff. Becoming a designated Safe Harbour Location allows your organization to effectively communicate your commitments to diversity to the community. There are over 720 Safe Harbour-certified locations in Newfoundland, British Columbia, Alberta, and Manitoba.
We welcome you to join as one of the first Safe Harbour-certified locations in Newfoundland. Please contact your local Community Organizer for more information.
You may also consider joining as an individual Friend of Safe Harbour and support Respect for All in your community!
Safe Harbour-certified locations are equipped with the knowledge to better understand their diverse workforce and improve their service to diverse customers and clients. They are leaders in their commitment to providing an inclusive workplace environment and promoting diversity in their communities by signing on to three key commitments:
Equitable Treatment for All: Welcoming all clients and/or customers in a respectful manner. If a concern is expressed regarding a lack of respectful treatment, employers and staff take steps to address it.
An Immediate Safe Place: for someone experiencing discrimination in or near the worksite which may include a place to sit, a glass of water, a phone to use, and access to a list of resources.
Prepared Employees and Worksites: Preparing all staff to implement these commitments.
Safe Harbour Locations offer immediate and temporary safe refuge from mistreatment. Staff are also prepared to respond to discrimination. Please see Anti-Discrimination Responses for more details.
Each Safe Harbour displays the colourful window decal, a certificate, and signage that proudly announces to their community that management and staff welcome and support newcomers and diverse community members.
Safe Harbour-certified locations model diversity by promoting the three Safe Harbour commitments to their customers/clients, community members, and neighbouring storefronts. By discussing these principles openly, Safe Harbour-certified locations are prepared to take immediate steps to offer safe refuge to someone facing discrimination, as well as to respond to discriminatory remarks and actions within the workplace.
Safe Harbour locations set the tone for their community – why not participate as well? Join the growing movement across Canada. We're waiting to hear from you!
Respect for All - Pass It On!
Last Updated: March 28th, 2010
