In order to combat the ongoing issue of racism in B.C., the Government of British Columbia has provided funding to 60 different community-based projects throughout the province, including one in Abbotsford.
The Archway Community Services Society was one of many organizations to get a piece of the $300,000 funding pie from the province, with the local non-profit planning to use its $5,000 share to help run its anti-racism programs.
According to the government, Archway will direct the money toward resiliency workshops and anti-racism capacity enhancement, with these projects designed to allow Archway staff to help even more people who have been victims of racism.
This is a prevalent issue in not just B.C. but the country as a whole, with Statistics Canada reporting in 2024 that 51 per cent of racialized individuals over the age of 15 had suffered some form of discrimination or unfair treatment in Canada.
"This grant program is part of the province’s ongoing efforts to advance multiculturalism and build a more welcoming and equitable B.C. for all," said the Government of British Columbia.
