Social Inclusion

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Supporting Black Canadian Communities Initiative

Join an informative virtual session on the Supporting Black Canadian Communities Initiative (SBCCI). The Supporting Black Canadian Communities Initiative was created by the Federal government through Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) to help increase the capacity of grassroot not-for-profit organizations serving Black communities in...

Community Food Market at Pandora Park: Open to all

Story and photos by Liam Hill-Allan. Neighbours in the Hastings-Sunrise may have noticed something new happening in Pandora Park on Wednesday afternoons. The Kiwassa-led Pandora Community Food Market is all about bringing healthy foods into the neighbourhood. The market offers the community a mix of...

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...