Diversity Education, Events, News, Press Release
The Archway Diversity Education program is hosting a workshop called Towards Genuine Reconciliation with Professor Keith Carlson on March 8th. The workshop will discuss settler colonialism, an overview of local Indigenous culture and history, and how non-Indigenous...
Diversity Education, News
Every February, Canadians are invited to participate in Black History Month festivities and events that honor the legacy of Black Canadians, past and present. It is a time to learn more about these Canadian stories and the many other important contributions of Black...
Diversity Education, Stories
Paulette* has four especially vivid memories of experiencing racism and has flashbacks anytime there’s a traumatic event being reported. There was no escaping news of racism as the Black Lives Matter movement started gaining traction in May 2020 and the flashbacks...
Diversity Education, Events, Immigrant Integration, News
Nominations are now open for the 18th annual Fraser Valley Cultural Diversity Awards. “While we aren’t quite sure what format the 2021 awards will be in, we do want to keep recognizing champions of diversity and inclusion,” said event organizer Patricia...
Diversity Education, Immigrant Integration, Indigenous, Stories
Back in 1999, people in the Fraser Valley were starting to talk. They were concerned about incidents of racism and discrimination, and keen to do something about it. In response, a number of local organizations collaborated to benefit the community by responding to...
Diversity Education, News, Staff
Archway Community Services stands by its June 15th statement of support on the Black Lives Matter movement. The statement that “all lives matter” suggests or assumes that equality has already happened. This ideal is still very far from the reality for people...
