Racism in Canadian Elections

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Racism in Canadian Elections

Wednesday, June 12th from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Baumann Centre, Pacific Opera House
925 Balmoral Rd, Victoria

In advance of this fall's federal election, join in a community dialogue with panelists who will examine this issue and discuss strategies for calling out racism and increasing participation of traditionally marginalized voters.

Panelists:
UVIC Professor, Dr. Penny Bryden: Historical Overview of Racism in Canadian Elections
Director, Victoria Native Friendship Centre, Tanya Claremont: Impact on Voter Turnout and Long Temr Impact on Populations
Dr. Lisa Gunderson, One Love Consulting: Today’s Political Environment and Influences from Outside of Canada
Victoria City Councillor, Sharmarke Dubow; The Power of Participation. Sharing with Audience the Importance of Participating in Elections.
Moderator: Aftab Erfan, UBC Equity Office

*We will have information for first-time and or newcomer voters and volunteers to assist voters to register to vote if they are not already signed up, as well as maps showing electoral boundaries.

***Diversityvotes.ca is a national project that aims to bring together national expertise in diversity demographics and diversity’s discourse together to connect, empower and educate. The online hub will combine the impact of statistics and stories into a new, useful and powerful tool for citizens, journalists, researchers, academics, government agencies and non-governmental organizations.

Registration on Eventbrite is optional.

Organized by Organizing Against Racism and Hate and HERE Magazine Talks

Eventbrite Free Ticket Facebook Event The Social Environmental Alliance membership would like to acknowledge these events will be taking place on the unceded territory of the Lkwungen and SENĆOŦEN speaking peoples.

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