The first Tuesday of every month is Respect for All Day. On this day, please wear your blue Respect for All wristband (available for a donation on the AMSSA Store), tell others about the Safe Harbour program, and send us a story about how you demonstrated respect for someone from a different background (culture, ethnicity, religion, age, ability, sexual orientation, other). Share Respect for All to your friends, neighbourhood businesses, and elected officials and tell us about your commitment to creating a welcoming community for all.

*NEW - Testimonial
A young man came into the Visitors Stop Centre in Kamloops, absolutely exhausted and clearly lost. He had no resources, was hungry and was looking for help. Due to participation in the Safe Harbour workshop, a staff member had the correct numbers to call while the young man rested in a chair. One of the local ASK Wellness outreach workers came to the Centre and asked him to leave together to access the help he needed. He agreed. One month later, this same young came back to the Visitors Stop Centre and told the staff member that her help and support saved my life that day.

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You will be joining a growing network of individuals across Newfoundland and Canada who care about making our communities more welcoming places to live!

Show your support for Respect for All in your community by simply:

*Subscribe to our monthly Respect for All E-Newsletter by writing in the form below:
"I want to become a Friend of Safe Harbour."
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*Encourage 5 of your friends, family members, and colleagues to subscribe to our monthly E-Newsletter as well!

Limited time on your hands, but still want to stay in the loop? You can receive our E-Newsletter but not join as a Friend of Safe Harbour. Please include as the first line:
"I want to receive the Respect for All E-Newsletter only."

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Safe Harbour has inspired managers and staff to take action: creating a more welcoming workplace environmentl. Many participants have indicated that the knowledge gained at the Safe Harbour Orientations has helped them question their own biases and stereotypes, become increasingly aware of the value of diversity, and respond more effectively to incidents of discrimination. Various customers and community members have said they feel safer and more welcomed knowing that there are Safe Harbour-certified locations in their neighbourhoods.

Please find a sample of Testimonials from a variety of Safe Harbour champions across Canada.

Last Updated: March 4th, 2010