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The Affiliation of Multicultural Societies and Service Agencies of BC (AMSSA) is pleased to announce the release of the BC Migrant Worker Supports Service Map. About the Service Map The idea behind this map was that organizations and individuals can use the map to find and connect with organizations supporting Migrant...

Community

Space for Community Survey

a message from the Social Purpose Real Estate team Are you a not-for-profit, social enterprise or artist struggling to find and maintain affordable space? We want to hear from you! SPACE for COMMUNITY is a multi-year study seeking to understand the real estate challenges impacting...

Every child matters at Kiwassa

Stephanie Wright (Gitxalla Nation) gently tells the story of Orange Shirt Day to young people in Kiwassa childcare programs. Kiwassa staff member Stephanie Wright (Gitxalla Nation) was our in-house storyteller for Orange Shirt Day this year. She used smudging bowl and drum to share the...

Community literacy at our House

The Literacy Roundtable partners have collaborated online since the beginning of COVID-19, to help neighbours in need stay connected with their learning goals and social circles. Celebrating Literacy Month in BC this September! The importance of community literacy during COVID-19 is widely recognized by our...

Notice of AGM

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Wednesday, September 30, 2020 7:00 – 8:00 pm This year we are hosting our AGM on Zoom to ensure the safety of our members. If you would like to virtually, please email sarag@kiwassa.ca for the link. Share your neighbourhood stories Would you like...

i Dream Library brings diversity, allyship, and unlearning racism into B.C. classrooms

Pictured here: Our East Vancouver neighbours, Nikitha, Rakim and Aisha. Photo by Liam Hill-Allan. Story by Liam Hill-Allan with contributions from Jenny van Enckevort. Celebrating International Literacy Day, September 8 When Aisha Kiani’s son, Rakim, entered primary school, she spotted a big problem. “It began...