Whistler Multicultural Society
Building Equitable Community
Whistler Multicultural Society's (WMS) vision is that newcomers, immigrants and all black and racialized people are resilient and are thriving. Our programs build cross-cultural interaction and connections, develop awareness and understanding of our local diversity, and seek to grow equity and inclusion. We aim to build the voice and profile of newcomers, immigrants and equity-deserving indidividuals in our local society, and to develop community inclusion initiatives.
October is....
Latin American Heritage Month
October brings us the opportunity to celebrate the many ways Latin Americans enrich our local communities.
We're taking advantage to say thank you to all the Latin Americans who participate year round in cultural sharing activities to make our life more colourful, more tasty, and more exciting..
To the Mexican team who work hard for weeks before the annual Multicultural Festival to prepare pinatas.. to the Mexican, Chilean, Peruvian chefs who've shared their food at multicultural community kitchens over the last year.. to the facilitators of multicultural kids camps... thank you.
If you're a Latin American living in the Sea to Sky, we'd love to hear from you. Whether it's a story of how you arrived in Canada, or a Canadian experience you've had, or how you participate in Canadian life, contact us and we'll share it. Email or phone (604.935.8798) - we're waiting to hear from you...
... time to combat racism
Together, we must combat all forms of discrimination, racism and hate-fueled violence and work toward a compassionate, inclusive and safer Canada for everyone.
This fall we're building the Resilience Allyship, expanding opportunities for locals who want to work towards greater social equity and racial justice through the Advisory Committee and/or Action Groups. The Allyship aims to bring community members and organizations together to deliver activities to encourage dialogue about racism, discrimination and bias in our local communities and how we both individually and collectively can and should respond. Next meeting is November 7. Save the date also for a breakfast meeting on October 23 exploring the realities of a diverse workforce and inclusive practices.
Contact raj.soni@wmsociety.ca, Resilience Coordinator, for questions and to get involved.
Islamic History Month
In October, we recognize the significant role that Muslim communities play in Canadian society and highlights their extraordinary contributions.
Canadians have an opportunity this month to learn more about the history of Islam in Canada and the many contributions Muslim artists, sports people, academics, scientists, and writers have made not just to Canadian society but to the world. It is also a time to acknowledge the ongoing challenges and barriers that Muslim Canadians face.
This Islamic History Month, WMS wants to hear about Muslims in the Sea to Sky. Tell us how you arrived to Canada, a unique Canadian experience you had, or an example how you’ve contributed to our Canadian community, and we'll share it.
Contact us by email or phone (604.935.8798) to tell us about your Canadian journey and experiences.
Working for newcomers, immigrants, and diversity across the Sea to Sky