The Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) became a signatory to the Community Accord at its May 12 board meeting.
The Community Accord seeks to foster an environment where individuals and communities feel respected and diversity is celebrated. By signing on to the Accord, the SCRD has committed to the following principles:
To respect all ethnic, cultural, religious and linguistic communities
To promote respect for diversity across our communities
To seek opportunities to work together to reaffirm our similarities as human beings and the fundamental principles that unite us as community members
To advocate for the elimination of racial and religious intolerance
To reject all forms of racial and religious discrimination, violence and harassment.
"The Accord is a natural fit with the SCRD's vision of an enriched cultural fabric with healthy and diverse communities," said board chair Garry Nohr in a news release. "The board was pleased to support this initiative."
Fon Pawakanun, cultural co-ordinator for Welcome BC, presented the Accord to the SCRD.
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